Options for paying your bill
Make your payment at least five business days prior to the due date to help ensure your bill is paid on time. You can submit payment via US mail, electronic transfer, in person, and more.
Ways to make your payment
Pay online
You can pay your bill online via credit or debit card, or via electronic check (e-check). (You’ll be charged a convenience fee of 2.85 percent–subject to change–if you use your credit or debit card, but not if you pay by e-check.)
If you’d like to let a parent or other person have access to pay your bursar bill, you’ll need to grant them third-party access. Remember that you are ultimately responsible for the timely payment of your bill.
Payments are processed through a secure payment system. IU Northwest staff does not have access to your confidential banking information.
Payment plans
If you cannot pay all at once, you can use college tuition payment plans to budget your payments into smaller installments. This option allows you to pay off your account in up to four payments per term, depending on when you enroll. You can enroll as a student or a third-party user (such as a parent) each term.
What you need to know before you enroll:
- Your account balance must be greater than $500 to be eligible
- When you enroll, you’ll make a down payment and pay an enrollment fee of $60
- Accepted payment methods are bank accounts or credit or debit cards Scheduled payments will automatically be deducted using your payment method on the fifth of each month of the payment plan
- You will keep your student account in good standing while on an active payment plan-this means no holds and no late fees
- Accounts will be subject to late fees if not enrolled in a payment plan prior to the regular due date (the 10th of each month)
Pay with your own currency (international payments)
If you’re an international student, you can pay in your own currency by using one of our international payment providers. The exchange rate is competitive and there is no transaction fee for IU Northwest students (though your bank may charge a fee). Both services are more convenient and cost less than wires directly from your bank to IU.
Choose your preferred payment processor when you pay your bill. Make sure you follow all of their directions. We’ll post the U.S. dollar equivalent to your student account, usually within five business days after your local bank transfers the money. Make sure you start the process with plenty of time before your bill is due.
Financial aid payments
Your financial aid (excluding work-study earnings) will be disbursed through the Office of Student Accounts in accordance with federal regulations. All current costs such as tuition and fees will be paid first. You will be refunded any financial aid money that remains after your bill is paid. If you do not receive your expected aid, you are still responsible for the outstanding fees due. Non educational fees such as parking, bookstore charges may be excluded from being paid by your financial aid if a Title IV authorization is not signed by the student. Please contact the Office of Student Accounts for details at 219-980-6622 or check your IUN email regarding communication related to your Title IV authorization.
If you are eligible for financial aid but do not plan to complete the semester, you must withdraw from your semester classes. Otherwise, your fees will be paid by your financial aid, your enrollment will be validated, and you will receive failing grades in all registered classes. Financial aid recipients who reduce their enrollment may be required to repay their financial aid. Contact a financial aid counselor before adjusting your class schedule.
IU Tuition Benefit
For information about employee/retiree, spouse/domestic partner, or dependent child tuition benefit, contact the Office of Human Resources online or use the in one.iu.edu.
