Payment Due Dates
| Payment Schedule | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Payment Due by 4:30pm CT | May 16, 2025 | August 8, 2025 | December 5, 2025 |
| 2nd Payment Due | June 20, 2025 | September 26, 2025 | February 20, 2026 |
| 3rd Payment Due | N/A | October 17, 2025 | March 20, 2026 |
| 4th Payment Due | N/A | November 7, 2025 | April 10, 2026 |
| *Lock-in date for Installment Plan | May 31, 2025 | September 6, 2025 | January 24, 2026 |
Students are officially enrolled and financially responsible for the payment of tuition and fees upon registration. To avoid late charges, and Financial Hold, please allow sufficient time to meet the payment due date. Pay online or mail your payment at least 7 days in advance. Payment must be completed by 4:30 p.m. CST if paying by web on the payment due date.
A minimum payment is required by each due date posted. A financial hold will be placed on the student account if minimum balance is not current after each due date. A notification will be sent to your student account email that a financial hold was placed on your account. Once your account is current or paid in full, a notification stating the financial hold was removed will be SIUE Email.
*Lock-in date Installment Plan - A fee of $30 is posted to your student account unless all tuition, fees and housing charges are paid in full by this date.
International students paying via Flywire: Payments must be initiated 4-6 business days prior to the due date.
Students enrolled in programs with 8 week sessions (includes RN to BS and MBA/MMR programs) - if registered for 2nd session by the lock-in date for the Installment Plan, 2nd session charges will be included in the installment plan. If not registered for 2nd session by this date, 2nd session is billed upon registration and payment is due on the next payment due date.
Withdraw or Drop Classes - To avoid financial obligation for classes you do not intend to complete, you must formally withdraw or drop classes within University deadlines. These procedures and deadlines may be found on the Office of the Registrar website.
Bank Returned Checks
A $25 charge will be assessed for each bank-returned check, including checks on which payment has been stopped. If financial clearance was based on the bank-returned check, that clearance may be revoked and registration canceled. Check writing privileges and future registrations are suspended until the bank-returned check and penalty are paid in full. Check writing privileges are revoked if a second bank-returned check occurs.
