Payment Information - The Bursar's Office

Bursar's Office

Payment Options

Students, parents, and other third parties have the following options for making a payment:

eCheck/ACH	Online payment method that deducts money immediately from your checking account.
	To use this payment method, go to Towson Online Services and log in; click Self Service> Student Center and under Finances, click Make A Payment. You will be directed to TU’s eBill and Payment system. Click Payments and continue with the payment process.
	You will need your financial institution’s routing number and your bank/credit union account number.
	Neither TU nor our online payment vendor charges a fee for eCheck/ACH payments.

Cash	The Bursar’s Office Payment Center is open 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, and is located on the third floor of the Enrollment Services Center.
	The Bursar’s Office reserves the right to refuse unwrapped or loose coins. Large quantities of coins must be rolled in order to be considered an acceptable form of payment.

Check or Money Order	May be mailed or brought in-person to the Bursar’s Office Payment Center.
	Should be made payable to Towson University and include the student’s TU ID number on the front.
	Mailed payments should include a copy of your eBill statement and be sent to: Towson University, Bursar’s Office, 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252-0001.

Credit Card	The Bursar's Office does not accept in-person or mailed credit card payments.
	Credit card payments may be made online. To do so, go to Towson Online Services and log in; click Self Service> Student Center and under Finances, click Make A Payment. You will be directed to TU’s eBill and Payment system. Click Payments and continue with the payment process.
	All bill payments made with a credit card are processed by a third-party vendor, and are assessed a 2.75% convenience fee (minimum $3) on the payment amount.
	Discover, MasterCard, Visa and American Express credit cards are accepted.

Wire Transfers

Payments can be made by wire transfer. For bank information to submit a wire transfer, please contact Stephanie Flanagan or Dawn Kuessner at 410-704-2100 option 5. The student's name and TU ID number should appear on the wire transfer document.

Deferred Payment Plan

The university offers a deferred payment plan that extends to students or third parties a monthly budget plan for meeting the cost of tuition, university fees, and on-campus housing and meals each term. Some student housing facilities (listed below) are privately operated, and rent is not included as part of the university’s term billing. Rent for these facilities – Millennium Hall, Paca House, and Tubman House – is to be paid to Capstone Management and therefore cannot be included in a deferred payment plan. For more information about the university’s deferred payment plan options, go to Nelnet/eCashier Tuition Deferred Payment Plan or call the Bursar’s Office at 410-704-2100 or 1-888-5-BURSAR.

Employee Tuition Remission

Towson University offers tuition remission benefits to employees, spouses and dependents who wish to takes courses at the university. Tuition remission forms, deadlines and guidelines are available from the Office of Human Resources.

Employee Tuition Remission Information

Programs of Study Exempted from Employee Tuition Remission:

Programs exempted from tuition remission at Towson University include one-to-one courses such as advanced studio and private lessons; self-support programs such as computer certification courses, College of Education closed contract courses and courses offered through The Center for Applied Information Technology and The Towson Learning Network; and courses offered during Minimester; and all study abroad programs except for Towson University Exchanges. Exceptions may apply in cases where the academic department recommends that a course(s) be taken in order to permit a student completion of a degree program. Appeals of any decisions to exclude a course from tuition remission exception are to be directed first to the appropriate Dean or their designee for a decision. Appeals of the Dean/designee’s decision will be reviewed by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Financial Aid

You'll receive information about your financial aid awards from TU's Office of Financial Aid. Federal regulations governing financial aid programs require that all aid be applied first to a student's basic costs of tuition, fees and other direct costs billed by the school. If you finalize your aid as early as possible, and register for classes at the earliest opportunity, your aid may be on your account when the Bursar’s Office generates your term bill, and will show as an offset to your charges.

Financial Aid

Third Party Payment Agreement

The university will accept third party contractual agreements with verification of third-party funds.

Third-Party Payment Agreement

The Bursar's Office
Enrollment Service Center, Room 336 (map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Customer Service Center)
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Payment and Rebate Check Disbursement Center )

1-888-5BURSAR (toll free)
Phone: 410-704-2100
Fax: 410-704-2185
E-mail: lwarner@towson.edu

Administration and Finance Questions

You can view your eBill, pay online, and set up an authorized user so that parents and others can pay bills, too. Learn more.