Payment Plans

Kutztown University is pleased to offer payment plans to help make paying for college easier and more affordable.

• How much does a payment plan cost?

  A payment plan costs only $35 a plan!

  This fee will be added to your first payment and is non-refundable.

  Late fees are $25.00 per payment.

• Can the plan be set up for automatic payments or do I have to remember to pay each payment?

  Automatic/Scheduled payments make it easy to avoid late fees and ensure your payments are paid on time!  Remember E-checks are the most cost effective way to set up a payment plan because credit cards assess an additional non-refundable processing fee.

  You do not HAVE to utilize automatic/scheduled payments, but it is highly encouraged to avoid late fees from Kutztown University.

  Credit Cart rate change - Credit cards are currently 2.85% for domestic and 4.5% for international cards.  Effective May 5, 2025, domestic cards will be assessed a non-refundable processing fee of 3.0%.

  NOTE - if you set up a plan BEFORE May 5th, set up automatic payments and the plan remains in good standing - you will lock in the old rate for the life of the plan.

• Enrolling in a Payment Plan

  Enrolling in a Plan is easy!

  1. Go to MyKU > Student Accounts card > Payment Dashboard > Enroll in a payment plan
  2. Choose the term & plan if multiple options are shown
  3. Enter the amount you need the plan for - click Update Schedule
  4. Agree to the terms
  5. Make the payment of the first installment amount and the fee of $35.

  NOTE: KU does not update plans based on the balance due in MyKU, nor does KU adjust plans based on financial aid additions or deletions.  The plan will remain as you set up unless you log in and adjust the balance.

  Defaulting on a payment plan may remove this payment option.

• Adjusting / Cancelling a Payment Plan

  Adjusting a Plan Amount is easy and also the way you cancel the plan if no longer needed.

  1. MyKU > Student Accounts card > Payment Dashboard
  2. In the top bar select Payment Plans
  3. Select Edit Payoff Amount and make the change!

  Cancelling?  Edit Pay off to 1.00 and email us to complete the cancel!

• Payment Plan Assistance

  If you need assistance with the payment plan, please email or call us!

  studentaccounts@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4133

• Can a parent set up a payment plan?

  Yes! 

  Students must first set up the parent, or third party, as an Authorized User. 

  MyKU > Student Accounts card > Payment Dashboard > Authorized Users

  The authorized user will get an email with a link and temporary password - they will want to log in within a short time frame before that temporary access expires.

  The third party will then access their version of the Payment Dashboard using this link:

  https://secure.touchnet.net/C20841_tsa/web/login.jsp
• How do I make an extra payment towards the plan before my due date?

  Making payments in advance and paying off the plan early is just fine!

  Simply access the Payment Dashboard as an Authorized User, or student

  Select Make a Payment > Installment Payment and adjust the amount if needed

  NOTE: If you don't select Installment Payment - the plan will not know you made a payment and the plan will still be looking for the payments as originally set up.

• Fall 2025 Payment Plan Dates - open now!

  Fall 2025 plans are in MyKU > Student Accounts card > Payment Dashboard > Enroll in a Payment Plan

  Plan due dates do not extend or change your charges due date; you must meet your assigned due date.

  • Due Dates are as many as 6 payments; 5/5, 6/5, 7/5, 8/5, 9/5 and 10/5
    • If you sign up March 23 to May 4 - you will automatically get set up in the 6 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 6/5, 7/5, 8/5, 9/5 and 10/5.
    • If you sign up May 5 to Jun 4 - you will automatically get set up in the 5 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 7/5, 8/5, 9/5 and 10/5.
    • If you sign up Jun 5 to July 4 - you will automatically get set up in the 4 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with the enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 8/5, 9/5 and 10/5.
    • If you sign up July 5 to Aug 11- you will automatically get set up in the 3 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with the enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 9/5 and 10/5.

• Fall 2025 Late Reg & Orientation ONLY - CLOSED

  A LAST MINUTE 2-payment plan is sometimes offered to students who participate in late orientation or complete late registration.  This plan will open after the initial due date.  Late fees and holds may still apply if you utilize this plan and you were not part of late registration and orientation.

  • Late registration plan opens August 24, 2025, with last signup option occurring September 14, 2025 (2 payments)
    • If you sign up Aug 24 to Sept 14 - you will automatically get set up in the 2 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with the enrollment fee and remaining payment due date is October 5th.
• Winter 2025/2026 Payment Plan Dates - CLOSED

  The Winter 2026 plan opens about mid-October 2025, with the last signup option occurring the last day of Add/Drop in December 2025 (2 payments).

  Winter due date is Nov. 20, 2025 - if you register Nov 19th or after - the due date is next day.

  • Due Dates are as many as 4 payments; dates TBD
    
    • If you sign up Oct 15 to Nov 2 - you will automatically get set up in the 4 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 11/24, 12/20 and 1/10/2026.
    • If you sign up Nov 3 to Nov 23 - you will automatically get set up in the 3 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 12/20 and 1/10/2026.
    • If you sign up Nov 24 to Dec 19 - you will automatically get set up in the 2 payment plan;
      • First payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due date is 1/10/2026.

• Spring 2025 Payment Plan Dates - CLOSED!

  The Spring 2025 plan opened October 15, 2024, with last signup option occurring February 4, 2025 (3 payments).  There is no late Spring 2025 plan planned as of now.

  Remember your due date on your charges must be met even if the plan is open longer.

  • Due Dates are as many as 6 payments; dates TBD
    
    • If you sign up Oct 15 to Nov 4 - you will automatically get set up in the 6 payment plan;
      • First payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 12/5, 1/5/2025, 2/5, 3/5 and 4/5.
    • If you sign up Nov 5 to Dec 4 - you will automatically get set up in the 5 payment plan;
      • First payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 1/5/2025, 2/5, 3/5 and 4/5.
    • If you sign up Dec 5 to Jan 4 - you will automatically get set up in the 4 payment plan;
      • First payment due at sign up with the enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 2/5/2025, 3/5 and 4/5.
    • If you sign up Jan 5 to Feb 4- you will automatically get set up in the 3 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with the enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 3/5 and 4/5.

• Summer 2025 (all sessions) - OPEN NOW!

  The Summer plan opens March 24, 2025 last signup option occurring early June 9, 2025 (2 payments).  This plan can be used for any session you are attending as long as it is open.

  • Due Dates are as many as 4 payments;
    
    • If you sign up Mar 24 to Apr 9 - you will automatically get set up in the 4 payment plan;
      • First payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 5/10, 6/10, and 7/10,
    • If you sign up Apr 10 to May 9 - you will automatically get set up in the 3 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 6/10 and 7/10.
    • If you sign up May 10 to June 9 - you will automatically get set up in the 2 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates is 7/10/25.
• LATE Summer 2025 Plan - Opens June 10, 2025

  This plan will only help you if your due date is 6/10/25 or after, if your charges are due before this plan opens, your courses would be dropped if not paid.  This plan is only for due dates of June 10, 2025 or after.

  • The plan opens 6/10/2025, with last signup option occurring 7/16/2025 (2 payments)
  • Due Dates are as many as 3 payments;
    • If you sign up June 10 to June 26 - you will automatically get set up in the 3 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due dates are 7/17 and 8/7/2025,
    • If you sign up June 27 to July 16 - you will automatically get set up in the 2 payment plan;
      • The first payment due at sign up with enrollment fee and remaining payment due date is 8/7/2025.

• Are payment plans for the full academic year or by semester?

  Payment Plans are set up by the semester; maximum payments per semester is 6 if you sign up early.  With the exception of the late plans, the 6 payment plans do not overlap and allow for year round plans.

  Session plans are smaller due to the shortened nature of the session.

• How much should I set my payment plan up for?

  If you are setting your payment plan up before the tuition rates are known for the semester or before the bill is prepared, you will need to review the costs online and subtract your awarded/pending aid. We have an estimating tool worksheet online to help you!

  Awarded aid is for the full academic year, so this should be cut in half.  Some loans have origination fees (Stafford loans of 1.06%, Parent PLUS loans of 4.2% ).  This means that these fees are withheld by the provider/lender prior to release to KU.  A Stafford loan of 2,750.00 would disburse (post) to KU as 2,722.00, for example.

  Remember you can adjust the plan easily once the actual bill is prepared or the final costs are known.  There is no fee to adjust a plan or even cancel it.

  If you are having trouble calculating the amount needed, please email or call us today!  We are happy to help!

• When and how will my balance change in MyKU from setting up a payment plan?

  Your balance in MyKU will be reduced by the payment plan payment you have made to the payment plan site.  This payment posts right into MyKU as a payment plan payment. Only the payments processed so far will appear to reduce your balance due.  Payments due in the future will not reflect against the balance due but will reflect on the statement for you to ensure the plan is for the correct amount.

  The On Demand statement will help you to determine if the plan and charges are in good shape to clear the bill.

  MyKU has Hold Codes to see if you are set up with a plan and if its sufficient to cover the bill or insufficient.

• How will I know my Classes are safe from setting up my payment plan?

  MyKU has a hold code to show Payment Plan is set up and sufficient or insufficient for the balance due.  The amount will show and the pending payments that are due!

• Is there a payment plan for International Students?

  International students have several ways to make payments and the options are dependent on the method you are using.

  US funding sources - bank account or credit card allows you to use the payment plan just the same as our domestic students.

  Foreign credit cards - you may use the payment plan just the same as our domestic students, but the processing fee for a foreign credit card is higher.

  Foreign currency - you will need to work with the Student Accounts office to get a plan set up and post a payment outside the plan with Flywire manually. 

  1. Email the Student Accounts team stating you want a plan and for how much.
  2. Student Accounts will reply with the amount needed for the initial payment and fee.
  3. Pay via Flywire immediately and email Student Accounts.
  4. Student Accounts will post the payment to the plan upon guaranteed status.
  5. Initiate further installments on your own and email us.

  Click here for more information about Flywire.

  We are currently working on an international payment method that will integrate with the payment plan - more information to come soon!