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How You Are Billed

At Miami University, all billing is delivered electronically. You will receive an email notifying you of your balance due. Current students, faculty, and staff will receive this email at their Miami email address. Authorized viewers will receive the email at the email address provided by the student.

You will receive a notification in mid-July for your fall semester invoice and early December for your spring semester invoice. The invoice will include any previous billed balance, new charges and payments since your last invoice, and anticipated credits including Miami aid awarded and finalized. It will also include any payment plan payments we expect to receive on your behalf.

Finalized aid is aid for which you have met all requirements, including entrance counseling, promissory notes, and appropriate credit hour enrollment. Federal Work Study is excluded because it will not be applied directly to your bursar account. For more information, visit StudentAid.gov

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View Your Bill

Students and family members or other individuals who have been authorized to view account information can do so on the Student Account Center. Semester invoices identify all University charges for the semester (tuition and fees, and housing and food if applicable). A paper invoice will not be mailed to you. 

Other Charges

Other charges may appear on your invoice. Examples of what are referred to as “authorized allowable charges” include special course fees, meal plan changes, MuLaa, health center charges, and charges from previous terms of enrollment. 

By signing the Authorization of Charges form, you agree to allow Miami to use Federal Title IV Financial Aid (if available to you) to pay these authorized allowable charges.

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Review Instructions

Avoid Late Fees and Potential Class Cancellation

You are responsible for paying your total balance due by the due date. Late payments are subject to a late fee and class cancellation. To avoid late fees and potential class cancellation:

  • Make sure your account shows a zero balance or a credit balance due (indicated by parentheses).
  • Check your account balance after making registration changes. If you register for courses after the due date, your payment is due upon registration.
  • Ensure that your financial aid is finalized and that you have met all requirements. Please note that enrollment changes can impact financial aid.
  • Make payment plan payments on time (if applicable).
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529 Plans and Outside Scholarships

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529 College Saving Plans

Understand how to use 529 College Savings Plans to pay your tuition for qualified higher education expenses.
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Outside Scholarships and Other Funding

Learn how to use “outside scholarships,” defined as tuition assistance from organizations or individuals other than their parents/guardians, to pay your bill.

Questions?

Information for Faculty and Staff

At the following pages, Miami faculty and staff members can review information about the payroll deduction process and the tuition fee waiver.

Contact the One Stop

The One Stop assists Miami students and authorized family members with billing and payment, financial aid, registration, and student records.