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Billing and Payment

There are many ways that you can pay your Miami University bill. You must submit appropriate payment by the due date to avoid a $150 late fee and possible course registration cancellation. Students are responsible for ensuring their account balance is paid in full by the published due date. You can make a payment online, by mail, or in-person.

Bill Due Dates

1. Pay Online

We are pleased to offer you a secure online service to pay your bill. Our secure online service accepts payments by eCheck (electronic check), Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express. We also accept the following international credit cards: China UnionPay, BC Card, JCB, and Diners Club International. If you pay with a credit card, you will be charged a convenience fee. Please be sure to read the rates and terms.

Student, Faculty, and Staff

Log in with your Miami credentials. After logging in, you can pay your bill and view transaction details.

Authorized Family Members

Log in with your Miami credentials. After logging in, you can pay your bill and view transaction details

3. Mail/Deliver Your Payment

Be advised that we only accept checks, cashier’s checks, and money orders. Make all checks payable to Miami University and write the student’s name and Banner ID or Unique ID on the check to ensure payment is applied to the correct account. Checks are processed very quickly through the banking system and may clear your bank account on the same day they are received.

You can mail your payment to: 

Miami University Payment Center
Room 123 Nellie Craig Walker Hall
301 S. Campus Ave.
Oxford, OH 45056-3439

If you are on the Oxford campus, you can pay in person. Drop off your payment in the payment drop box located in the One Stop in Nellie Craig Walker Hall. The One Stop is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the summer).

Billing/Payment FAQs

When is my payment due?

Your semester balance must be paid in full by the date listed on our Bill Due Dates page. We recommend that you make arrangements to make a payment before this date to avoid class cancellation, the loss of University privileges, including on-campus housing, and the assessment of late fees. Please be aware that students who have their classes cancelled for non-payment will have to re-register if they resolve their balance; there is no guarantee they will have the same class schedule.

How does financial aid factor into billing?

If you receive financial aid, the Office of Student Financial Assistance will send you emails with steps you must take to manage your aid before and after the bill is posted to your account. It is critical that you complete required actions in Banner 9 Self Service - Financial Aid; failure to do so may result in delays to your aid being disbursed to your account. 

How can I sign up for a payment plan?

Payment plan enrollment opens at dates posted on our Payment Plans page. 4- and 3-pay plans are available, allowing you to budget each semester’s bill into monthly installments with zero interest and no credit check.

If you decide to sign up for a plan, know that it is quick and easy to make adjustments in the Student Account Center to account for any potential changes to your balance.

Is tuition insurance required?

No, but you can enroll in an optional tuition insurance plan. When you log into the payment portal for the first time after the bill is posted, you will be asked to acknowledge Miami’s refund policy and to accept/decline tuition insurance before you can view your balance. If you decline the tuition insurance at that time, you have the option to accept it through the payment portal up to the first day of classes each semester.

How early do I need to prepare if I am paying with funds from a 529 College Savings Plan?

Payments from a 529 College Savings Plan should be requested at least 10 to 15 business days before Miami’s due date to allow for processing and postal mail delivery. We recommend you begin this process as soon as the bill is posted to your account because delays can be experienced when transferring funds. 

If you anticipate you will not receive your 529 payment before the posted billing deadline, you must complete a required form to notify Miami. Please note that students must authenticate through Duo to access this form; it is not available to authorized users.

How early do I need to prepare if I am paying with funds from an outside scholarship?

Payments from outside scholarships should be initiated at least 10 to 15 business days before Miami’s due date to allow sufficient time for processing and fund delivery. We recommend you begin this process as soon as the bill is posted to your account because delays can occur during disbursement.

If you anticipate that Miami will not receive your outside scholarship payment before the posted billing deadline, you must notify paymentcenter@MiamiOH.edu. For more information about Miami’s online process for making outside scholarship payments, visit our Outside Scholarships page.

Guides and Tutorials

Tuition Payment Guide

Want to avoid the lines and wait times? Review this helpful guide to paying your tuition, which includes information on a variety of different options.

Financial Aid Guide

A Miami education is an investment that pays dividends for a lifetime. Learn about funding opportunities and how to manage your financial aid.

Financial Wellness Center

Take control of your personal finances with help from these online playlists. Learn about financial basics, financing higher education, and much more.

Protect Your Investment

Miami partners with GradGuard™ to offer a tuition protection plan. Enrollment in this optional plan can help you avoid a financial loss due to an unexpected medical withdrawal from school.

Learn More

Contact the One Stop

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