Financial Matters

All charges for tuition, fees, room and board, less financial assistance authorized by the Financial Aid Office, are payable at registration.

Billing Problems

Take the billing statement to the office indicated for an explanation or correction concerning these billing matters. Please contact the appropriate office concerning these billing matters.

  1. Balance Forward, Credits, Payments, Deposits — Student Accounts Office.
  2. Financial Aid Awards, Federal Loans, Guaranty Loans, and Employer Billing — Office of the Director of Financial Aid.
  3. Housing Reservations and Housing Charges — Office of Residence Life.

Payment Plans

To accommodate students who wish to make tuition payments monthly, Duquesne has contracted with CASHNet, a third party vendor, to offer term based payment plans.

Payment plan enrollment allows you to budget for tuition through monthly payments.

Upon enrollment, the initial payment and enrollment fee will be due immediately, and the balance will be spread out over the remaining payments.  Payments can be made online in CASHNet by:

  • Automatic payments from checking or savings account or
  • Credit card(service fee applies)

The non-refundable enrollment fee is:

  • $35.00 per semester

For additional information, please contact CASHNet directly at 1-877-821-0625 or go to http://www.duq.edu/student-accounts/payment-plan.cfm.

Student Veterans Using the Veterans Administration Benefits

Duquesne University adheres to the rules stipulated by the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, section 3679 of title 38, Unites States Code.  Therefore, student veterans or dependents of veterans utilizing Ch. 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill ® or Ch. 31 Voc-Rehab GI Bill ® benefits will not be affected by penalties imposed due to an overdue balance unless the remaining balance is owed by the student and not covered by the VA benefits.

Any such unpaid balance my be assessed a 1.5% late payment fee each month, and the University may impose the specific penalites listed below for the charges owed solely by the student:

Penalties (Holds)
 - A financial hold will be placed on any delinquent student account that is above the Tuition Hold Policy.
 - Holds can delay registration, room assignments, official transcript release and the issuance of diplomas.
 - Holds can be resolved by paying in full or contacting Student Accounts (www.duq.edu/admissions-and-aid/student-accounts)

Bad Checks

It is the policy of the University to charge bad checks to the student who cashes them regardless of the maker. A $20.00 service charge will be assessed on checks that are returned from a bank for lack of funds. Payment of registration or room and board with an NSF check will result in cancellation of the registration.

Pre-Registration

Students with a balance due the University for the current semester or prior terms are not permitted to pre-register for the next semester.

Electronic Billing and Payments

The University has implemented an electronic billing and payment process. For complete information go to www.duq.edu/student-accounts/.

Credit Card Policy

The University does not directly accept credit card payments for tuition, fees, room and board. In order to provide the greatest level of service and flexibility to you, Duquesne University has contracted with a third-party vendor to accept credit card payments with a service fee of 2.75%. The third-party processor will accept Discover Card and MasterCard. American Express, and VISA.  More information is available at http://www.duq.edu/student-accounts/.

"GI Bill®" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Updated May 27, 2021