Payment of tuition & fees (including housing, if a student is living in University housing) is due by the first day of classes of a given term.  The exact amount that a student owes is made available online as an electronic invoice called an eBill.  Students receive an e-mail message at their Purdue e-mail address alerting them that their eBill is available on myPurdue to view and pay.  To learn more, the Bursar’s office has prepared an information sheet about eBills (PDF format). Students can also find out the amount they owe by logging on to myPurdue, clicking on the "Financial" tab, and then looking for "Manage My Account."

There are several different methods you can use to transmit or send your payment to Purdue:

• Online

• Mail

• In Person

• Drop Box

In addition, Purdue offers an Installment Plan in which the net balance due for tuition & fees is divided between four payments after an initial down payment. There is a finance charge assessed for participating in the plan. For more information, call the Bursar’s Office at (765) 494-3257 or visit the Installment Plan webpage.

IMPORTANT! If your amount due for tuition and fees on your eBill or on myPurdue is $0 (i.e. - because financial aid covers your entire cost), you must still confirm your registration electronically by going to myPurdue.

AVOID CANCELLATION & LATE REGISTRATION FEE! If your payment is late your classes will be cancelled and may be very difficult to re-add.  You will also have to pay a $200 late fee in order to re-register.

Parents, guardians, and other persons can be set up as “Authorized Users” by students on myPurdue, which will allow them to receive and view eBills and make payments electronically. 

The Bursar’s Office website contains lots of helpful information including a Tuition & Fees Calculator, FAQs, and contact information. 

Visit the Division of Financial Aid website for information and questions related to financial aid.

Methods of Payment

Online -- Students can pay any balance due electronically at myPurdue. Payment by electronic check (funds transferred from a checking or savings account) must be made in US dollars drawn on a US bank. In addition, Purdue has contracted with TouchNet Information Systems to allow students to use TouchNet PayPath software to pay tuition and fees online with MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit cards (Visa is not accepted by TouchNet). A convenience fee of 2.75% will apply if you choose to pay your bill online using a credit card.

Mail -- Payment of tuition & fees can also be made by mail (check or money order in US dollars drawn on a US bank made payable to Purdue University). Mail your check or money order and a copy of your eBill to the address printed on the second page of the eBill (note: Purdue uses a bank processing center in Chicago for faster processing). Do not mail cash! Please make sure your full name and Purdue Identification Number (PUID) are written on the check or money order. Always allow at least seven to ten business days when paying by mail.

Note: Fees must be received, not postmarked, by the deadline.

Overnight or express payments (through Fed-Ex, UPS, etc.) should be sent directly to:

Purdue University
Bursar's Office
Hovde Hall, Room 9
610 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040

In Person -- Payment of tuition & fees can also be made in person at a Bursar’s Office teller window located on the ground floor of Hovde Hall.  Bring a copy of your eBill, and your check or money order (in US dollars drawn on a US bank made payable to Purdue University).

Drop Box -- Payment of tuition & fees can also be deposited in a drop box located in Hovde Hall just outside of Room 9.  Be sure to enclose a copy of your eBill, your check or money order (in US dollars drawn on a US bank made payable to Purdue University), and make sure your full name and Purdue Identification Number (PUID) are written on the check or money order. Do not put cash in the drop box!