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Payment Options
- Pay in full – Pay in full by the payment deadline, and avoid all service charges.
- Payment Plan – MSU Denver offers convenient payment plan options for a one-time $35 enrollment fee. The 4% fee will be waived for students who enroll in a payment plan, however, students are still subject to the monthly service charges of 1.5% throughout the semester, until the balance is paid in full. After census date, a Balance Due Hold will be placed on the student’s account if the balance is greater than $2000. Students in a payment plan will have to pay their balance down to $2000 or less in order to register for courses.
- Pay as you go – You may choose to pay throughout the semester on your own, however, in addition to the 4% service charge, any unpaid balance will be subject to a 1.5% service charge on the 7th working day of each month. Please see the Important Dates publication for more information about monthly deadlines. A Balance Due Hold will be placed on the student’s account until resolved.
Payment Methods
MSU Denver accepts the following forms of payment for tuition and fees charges. Funds must be received by the Office of Cashiering prior to posted due dates to avoid service charges. Funds may not exceed the total amount of tuition and fees charges for the given semester. Payments received for more than the total amount of charges may be refused.
Payment Methods
Web check (ACH) by linking a bank account
- Payment processed through StudentHub, “Pay Tuition” link, or “Authorized Payer Account.”
- Bank routing and account numbers are required. Verifying routing and account information with your financial institution is encouraged prior to submitting the payment.
- No additional processing fees
- Return check fee of $17 assessed for check payments refused by the payer bank. A hold restricting payment method may be placed on accounts with more than one returned check. MSU Denver reserves the right to require payment by cash, money order, or cashier’s check as repayment for a returned check.
Credit/Debit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express)
- Payment processed through StudentHub, “Pay Tuition” link, or “Authorized Payer Account.”
- **As of May 17, 2021,** Non-refundable 2.75% convenience fee (service charge) applied to the payment. See the announcement published in the ‘Runner & Early Bird newsletters.
Electronic 529 Payment
- Payment processed through StudentHub, “Pay Tuition” link, or “Authorized Payer Account.”
- $10 Non-refundable 529 service fee applied to the payment.
- See Electronic 529 Payment Directions for additional instructions and information.
Check, Money Order, Cashier’s Check, 529 Plan Check
- Payments received for more than the total amount of charges may be refused and returned to the sender.
- No additional processing fees.
- 529 plan payments are not initiated through MSU Denver. Please request directly through your plan.
- Make payable to MSU Denver.
- Provide MSU Denver Student ID and name with payment to ensure payment is applied to the correct student account.
- Return check fee of $17 assessed for check payments refused by the payer bank. A hold restricting payment method may be placed on accounts with more than one returned check. MSU Denver reserves the right to require payment by cash, money order, or cashier’s check as repayment for a returned check.
- Checks may be electronically processed.
- MSU Denver will not honor post-dated checks. All check payments will be processed when received regardless of the date on the check.
**Scholarship checks should NOT be sent to the Office of the Cashier. Please see Office of Financial Aid External and Private Scholarship.
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| MSU Denver Office of Cashiering PO Box 173362 Campus Box 3 Denver, CO 80217 |
MSU Denver Office of Cashiering 890 Auraria Parkway Student Success Building, Room 140 Denver, CO 80204 |
Cash
The Internal Revenue Service requires MSU Denver to report cash receipts totaling $10,000 or more in a 12-month period for any one individual. If a student pays with cash for tuition, fees, or other university charges, the Office of Cashiering may require additional information from the student to file the IRS Form 8300. Please present a physical, government-issued photo identification document (ID). This can include a passport or state-issued driver’s license.
Payment Plans
MSU Denver is now offering convenient payment plans to students, allowing you to pay in manageable monthly installments. You can use a plan to pay all or part of your tuition, avoiding the high interest rates that normally come with a traditional loan – with one low $35.00 fee at enrollment.*
Payment plans offer:
- A simple enrollment process ensures your payment plan is set up properly with the school.
- Payments conveniently made electronically – no postage or lines to worry about! (Auto Pay option available).
- Easy access to manage your account online.
- Avoid a 4% service charge at the beginning of the semester by enrolling in a payment plan!
How do I enroll in a payment plan?
View moreThird-Party Sponsorships
Sponsorship Authorization FormMSU Denver plays a major role in educating Denver’s workforce. As a business-friendly university, MSU Denver offers a convenient way for businesses and public sector organizations to subsidize the cost of attendance.
To participate in this program:
- Print the Sponsorship Authorization Form
- Have a human resource officer or other authorized representative from your company complete the form
- Deliver the form to the Office of the Bursar:
- Email the form to [email protected], or
- Mail the form to: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Office of the Bursar, Campus Box 92, P.O. Box 173362Denver, CO 80217-3362
Third-party Sponsor Authorization Forms must be turned into the Office of the Bursar by the Payment Deadline. Sponsored students are responsible for all service charges incurred due to the late submission of required documents. Sponsored students are also responsible for all charges not covered by their sponsorship as well as any payments refused, or deemed uncollectible, by their sponsor. Third-party sponsors will not be billed for tuition and fees until after the last date to add/drop classes. If you have financial aid, your award will be applied to your tuition and fees first and refunds from third-party sponsors will not be issued until after payment has been received.