The Student Accounts Office manages the tuition billing and payment process.
We are dedicated to helping students and parents understand the billing process and
their financial responsibilities to Duquesne.
Students: the Tuition Payment Portal is how students access billing statements, make payments,
enroll in a payment plan, add authorized payers and signup for direct deposit refunds.
Authorized Payer: in order for a parent, guardian or family member to pay a student's tuition bill
or enroll in a semester-based payment plan, they must be designated as an Authorized
Payer by their student. Authorized Payers use the link below to access the payment portal.
Paying your Tuition Bill The entire tuition payment is due every semester the by the end of the first week
of classes. Unpaid balances will be assessed a 1.5% late fee each month thereafter,
unless enrolled in the payment plan.
All students and authorized payers receive an e-mail notice when a tuition bill is
posted. If a parent, guardian or spouse pays your invoice, students must add them
as an authorized payer in Tuition Payment Portal.
Paying Online - Tuition Payment Portal AMEX, Debit Cards, Discover, MasterCard and VISA accepted. A non-refundable 2.95% service fee will appear as a separate charge on your credit card billing statement.
eCheck No service fees apply when using this method. Only U.S.checking or savings accounts
can be used.
Effective July 1, 2024 A fee of $30 will be accessed for any returned check or ACH transaction.
Paying in Person The Cashier's Office accepts cash and checks.
Mail Tuition Payments Please indicate your nine-digit student ID number on the check made out to "Duquesne
University."
Mailing Address Duquesne University | Cashier's Office 600 Forbes Ave | Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Student Action Required to Designate Authorized Payer
The Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA) governs the third-party access to student tuition account. Students must authorize access to their parents or guardians so they can pay the tuition bill or to set-up a semester-based payment plan.
Follow the steps below to complete the online Authorized Payer permission process:
Time Sensitive:An email notification is automatically sent and immediate action is needed by the
Authorized Payer to complete their access.
Tuition Payment Plans
We provide semester-basedplans that allows you to pay the semester balance in 5 monthly installments through
the online Tuition Payment Portal. Enrollment is required each semester and the enrollment
fee is $35. Missed payments will be accessed a $10 late fee.
Tuition is due paid in full by the first week of classes unless enrolled in the payment
plan. Unpaid balances will be assessed a 1.5% late fee each month thereafter, unless enrolled
in the payment plan.
Effective July 1, 2024 A fee of $30 will be accessed for any returned check or ACH transaction.
Refunds are automatically deposited in the designated account once processed by Student
Accounts.
Please Note:
If you are not enrolled in the direct deposit program or have a credit balance that
is the result of a Parent Plus loan, a refund check will be mailed to the home address
on file at the Registrar's Office.
Students should verify the direct deposit has been posted to their bank account before
writing checks against this amount. Every effort is made to ensure the deposit will
be posted on the agreed upon date, various factors affect this transfer. Duquesne
University is not liable for any bank fees incurred by the student.
Credit balances that are the result of personal payments must be requested by the
student no sooner than 15 business days after the payment is posted to the student's
account. The request can be made by email to Student Accounts or in person.
Summer Bookstore Vouchers: are not available due to the bookstore renovation.
Book Voucher Information
If your student account is showing a credit balance, you may transfer any portion
to the University Bookstore.
Students mustcomplete this authorization formbefore the funds can be transferred to bookstore. Please be sure to include the amount of your request on the form.
The semester-based vouchers remain available approximately four weeks into the term.
Any unused funds are credited back to the student account once the voucher has been
closed.
You may be eligible for education tax credits if you are paying education costs for
yourself or a member of your immediate family. IRS Form 1098-T is an informational tax document that will enable you to determine if you qualify.
The enrollment and financial information is also provided to the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS).
What happens when your student's education is disrupted by an unexpected injury or
illness? Depending on the timing of the withdrawal, you may not be eligible to receive
a refund of all of your tuition and fees.
TheTuition Insurance Planoffered by GradGuard™ supplements Duquesne University's withdrawal policy. It helps students and their families overcome the financial losses that may result
from events which force students to withdraw from the semester due to a covered medical
reason. Helping families get the most out of your Duquesne University experience
is always our top priority. That's why we've partnered with GradGuard™ to make the
Tuition Insurance Plan available to our families.
This coverage strengthens and broadens the scope of our existing refund policy by
including reimbursement for tuition, housing and other payments if a student withdraws
for any covered medical reason at any time during the semester.
Please remember the deadline to enroll is the day before classes begin each semester.
A Duquesne University education is an excellent investment in a student's future.
Educational loans can be a necessary part of that process for paying for college.
The Federal Direct Student Loan is the most-widely used loan and is available for
both undergraduate and graduate students.
The eligibility for these loans is determined by completing the FAFSA annually.
Duquesne University has partnered with Flywire and PayMyTuition to streamline the tuition payment process for our international students. Using either
of these secure platforms will assist students in paying their tuition bill with ease
and on time.
Responsible for overseeing book vouchers, collection, payment plans, refunds, and
tuition. Bobbi is a member of the Retention Committee and works closely to help students
overcome financial barriers to registration.
Responsible for international student billing, military federal tuition assistance
authorization (TA), student refunds, and third party and corporate deferment programs.
Provides support to the offices of auxiliary services, controller, finance and business,
and treasurer in administrative matters as well as internal and website communications.
She also serves as collections analyst for the student accounts office and budget
manager for the controller's office.
Processes weekly student refunds and also manages the daily student account email
and voicemails. In addition, she participates in Retention efforts throughout the
year.
