Financial Matters
Tuition bills, less financial assistance authorized by the Financial Aid Office, are due paid in full by the first week of class, unless enrolled in the semester-based payment plan.
Financial Responsibility Agreement
When a student formally registers for classes at Duquesne University, either by submitting proper registration forms to their advisor or by registering online, the student agrees to the financial obligation terms in the Financial Responsibility Agreement.
Billing Problems
Please contact the appropriate office concerning these billing matters.
Student Accounts Office - Balance forward, credits, payments, deposits and employer
billing
Financial Aid Office - Financial Aid Awards, grants, loans and tuition remission
Office of Residence Life. - Housing reservations and charges.
Payment Plans
To accommodate students who wish to make tuition payments monthly, Duquesne has contracted with Transact™, a third party vendor, for semester-based payment plans.
Payment plan enrollment allows you to budget for tuition through 5 monthly payments during the fall and spring semesters. The summer plan is 3 monthly payments.
Upon enrollment, the initial payment and a non-refundable $35 enrollment fee will
be due.
Payments can be paid in the Tuition Payment Portal by:
- Automatic payments from checking or savings account
- Credit and debit cards (2.95% service fee applies to each payment)
- No service fee if paying with an e-Check
- For additional information, please contact Transact™ directly at (888) 381-8054 or review our Payment Plan page.
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, United 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 under their VA benefits.
Any unpaid balance may be assessed a 1.5% late payment fee each month and the University may impose the specific penalties 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 resloved by paying in full, or contacting Student Accounts at studentaccounts@duq.edu.
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 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. View the
details on our Billing Information page.
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 2.95%. The third-party processor will accept Discover
Card, MasterCard. American Express, and VISA. Visit our Payment Options page for
more information.
"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 June 14, 2024