Make a Payment

Pay in Full

Payments can be made in person at the Student Services Center using cash, debit, or check. Checks may also be mailed. Additionally, credit and debit card payments can be made online through the home.apu.edu student portal. The total balance must be paid by the first day of the semester for the fall and summer semesters.

APU Cashier

In-person payments may be made at the cashier’s office in the Student Services Center, located in Building 29 on East Campus

Mailing Address for Checks

Make all checks payable to Azusa Pacific University.

Azusa Pacific University
APU Cashier
P.O. Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000

Online Payment

Online payments can be made using ACH  or credit card. Access the online payment system through the Billing and Payment tab on the home.apu.edu student portal. Students can designate authorized users to make payments or view their account on their behalf. For instructions on adding an authorized user, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section below.

Students at APU are required to have their balances paid by the first day of the semester or self-enroll in a payment plan if financial aid is not enough to cover the full balance by the first day of the semester.

If you are unsure if your financial aid is enough to cover your current balance, please go to your home.apu.edu student portal and click on ‘Financials’ then ‘Billing and Payment’ then to be taken to PayMyTuition. Here you can view what your current balance is and how much anticipated aid you have for the upcoming term. If your anticipated aid is more than your current balance then you should have enough financial aid to cover your current balance.

Using our payment plans for tuition during the fall, spring, and summer semesters, allows students to pay in monthly installments without interest. Students must enroll in the plan if they do not pay their full tuition by the first day of the semester regardless of which session(s) they are enrolled in, or they may be subject to an enrollment hold or being dropped from classes for that semester.

To take full advantage of all available installment due dates, early enrollment is recommended. Payment plans are available four weeks before the semester begins. Students with past-due balances are not eligible. Payments are automatically debited from the payment method on file, and installment amounts may adjust if additional charges, schedule changes, or aid are applied. Monthly reminders are sent before each due date.

Payment Plan Details

Enrollment

• A non-refundable enrollment fee of $50.00 is required upon payment plan enrollment.
• Students may enroll in a payment plan as soon as they receive notification that the payment plan is available.
• If a student has not enrolled in a payment plan or paid in full by the first day of the semester, they may be subject to an enrollment hold or being dropped from classes for that semester.
• Students with an outstanding balance from a previous semester will not be eligible for a payment plan until that balance is paid in full.

Plan Length

• For the fall and spring semesters, there are four installments available. However, students who do not self-enroll prior to the first payment may have fewer installment due dates. To take full advantage of all available installment due dates, early enrollment is recommended.
• For the summer semester, three installments are available. Late enrollment may reduce this to one installment. Even with a single installment, the $50.00 non-refundable enrollment fee still applies. To take full advantage of all available installment due dates, early enrollment is recommended.

Payment

• Students must add a payment method when signing up for the plan.
• Once a payment method is added, it will automatically become the default payment method. This payment method will be saved for not only the current semester’s payment plan but also future semester’s payment plans.
• Payments will be automatically debited from the default payment method on file on each installment due date. The installment schedule can be found below.
• If you make a payment outside of your scheduled installment, it will be applied evenly across all remaining installments—it will not replace your next scheduled payment. The next installment will still be automatically withdrawn on its due date, and your additional payment will simply reduce the amounts of future installments.
• Please note a 2.85% convenience fee applies to each credit card transaction.

Fees

• A non-refundable enrollment fee of $50.00 is charged for each semester a student is enrolled in a payment plan.. 
• A $25.00 missed payment fee will be automatically assessed for any late payment (installment due dates can be found below).
• A $35.00 dishonored payment fee will be applied to any dishonored or returned payment, or any ACH payment made with insufficient funds.

Installment Due Dates

• Fall 2026: August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18
• Spring 2027: January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7
• Summer 2027: May 19, June 16, July 21
• Fall 2027: August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17

Students can access their account by navigating to the Financials section on home.apu.edu. Account statements can be viewed by selecting Billing and Payment. To see a full breakdown of account activity, including options to search by term or a specific date range, go to Account Activity.

Check out the below Payment Plan Enrollment Guide!

 

1. You can view your pending financial aid by visiting the home.apu.edu student portal. Once there, select ‘Financials’ then ‘What I Owe.’ The pending amount is listed next to ‘Pending Financial Aid.’
2. To view the courses that satisfy your degree plan requirements, go to your student portal at home.apu.edu. Select ‘Academics’ then ‘Degree Progress.’ This tool will show you precisely which courses satisfy each requirement for your degree.
3. To check if your pending financial aid covers your balance, simply subtract your Pending Financial Aid from your Outstanding Balance (Balance - Pending Aid).
   1. A positive result means aid is not enough to cover the balance in full .
   2. A zero or negative result (a credit) means aid is enough to cover the balance in full.

Students can access PayMyTuition by navigating to the ‘Financials’ section on home.apu.edu and selecting Billing and Payment.

View Student Payment Instructions (PDF).

View Refund Instructions (PDF).

View instructions on How to Add an Authorized User (PDF).

Yes, the installment payment plan considers any authorized financial aid when calculating your monthly installment amounts. If your financial aid increases or decreases, your monthly installments will automatically adjust accordingly.

Students are strongly encouraged to apply for financial aid and complete all necessary steps as soon as possible. This includes submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), completing Loan Entrance Counseling (LEC), and signing the Master Promissory Note (MPN), along with fulfilling any additional requirements for other types of aid you may be eligible for.

Students have the option to pay in full or enroll in a payment plan by the first day of classes for the semester.

View Payment Plan Enrollment Process (PDF) for a step-by-step guide for enrolling in a PayMyTuition payment plan.

We have ‘payment links’ available for students to create that can be used by an external organization or person to make a payment on behalf of the student. View our Payment Links guide for more information on how to utilize this option.

Missed or dishonored payments are subject to fees. A $25 late fee will be applied to any missed payment, and a $35 returned payment fee will be charged for any dishonored payment.

Our dedicated team of Student Account Specialists is ready to discuss the financial aid options available to you. They can be reached by phone at (626) 815-2020, via email at [email protected], or in person.

Some students receiving tuition assistance from outside organizations—the CA Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)—may not be automatically enrolled in a payment plan, depending on the level of assistance they receive and whether APU has been formally notified. However, students remain responsible for ensuring that these payments are received by APU and must still adhere to the terms and conditions outlined in the Promise to Pay and Financial Responsibility Agreement found in the APU Academic Catalog.

Download Authorized User Guide (PDF)