Student Account Information

This information will assist you in understanding the contents of your Student Account Invoice, the impact of your financial aid package, and the payment options available.

All charges and credits incurred at the university are reflected on your student account and invoice. This invoice includes tuition and fees; and may include housing, meal plan, sorority or fraternity charges, health insurance, PlaidCa$h, DineXtra and any miscellaneous charges incurred. Miscellaneous charges could include but are not limited to music lessons, library fines, parking fines, pharmacy fees or emergency loans.

2009-2010 BILLING GUIDE

Refer to the Billing Guide for questions about invoices, payment deadlines and late fees, deductions, payment options, refund procedure and other important Student Account information.

PAYMENT DEADLINES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR

August 14, 2009 and January 4, 2010 are the deadlines for paying Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 tuition and related charges that are in excess of your grants, scholarships, net of loans and/or payment plan program. We will assess a $150 late fee to student accounts that have not been paid in full or without arrangements for payment in full prior to the payment deadline. To ensure that payment is received before the due date, allow adequate time for mailing and processing of your payment.

ELECTRONIC MONTHLY INVOICES

Beginning in October 2009, Carnegie Mellon will launch an electronic monthly invoice service. Electronic monthly invoices are PDF electronic representations of the student bill and invoice. The invoice is presented online to students on a monthly basis and/or e-mailed to parents and/or other designated bill payers upon authorization by the student. Carnegie Mellon monthly invoices are reformatted for easier viewing and include upcoming term student account charges and credits to enable financial planning. This service will automatically replace paper bills, which will no longer be mailed beginning in October.

Starting in August 2009, students should visit Student Information On-Line (SIO) to authorize Carnegie Mellon to e-mail his or her electronic monthly invoice to parents and/or other designated individual bill payers. Students MUST take specific action in order for other bill payers to receive a PDF of the invoice. Go to the Electronic Monthly Invoice page for instructions.

E-CHECK/E-REFUND

E-Check – Electronic Check Payment (E-Check) is available to students at Carnegie Mellon. E-Check allows a student to pay his/her current semester and future student account balance via an automatic direct debit to his/her U.S. checking or savings account. This authorization will be made from a secure student account payment website, Student Information On-Line (SIO).

E-Refund – Enrollment Services encourages all students to authorize direct deposit of their student account credit balances into a checking or savings account. Taking advantage of this opportunity eliminates the need to stand in line at The HUB to pick up a refund check. Enrolling for E-Refund takes only a moment, students simply visit the Aid/Account page on Student Information On-Line (SIO) and click on Student Account and then on E-Check/E-Refund button.

MAILING ADDRESS FOR SUBMITTING CHECK PAYMENTS

  • Click here for a complete list of payment options!

  • TITLE IV INFORMATION & AUTHORIZATIONS

    A Title IV authorization allows Carnegie Mellon University to apply a student’s excess Title IV funds to non-institutional charges such as course materials, library and parking fines, other fees, penalties, and prior-year charges (up to $200). See Title IV Authorizations & Excess Funds for more information.

    NEW - STUDENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CAMPUSES

    TUITION & FEES

    TUITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (TMS)

    PAYMENT OPTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS

    TUITION ADJUSTMENTS & REFUNDS

    TUITION INSURANCE

    TAX CREDIT INFORMATION

    CARNEGIE MELLON EMPLOYEES

    Employees should contact Human Resources (412-268-4747) for specific information on Tuition Remission and tuition benefits. A Tuition Remission Form must be submitted for each semester that an employee is enrolled.

    EMPLOYER REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURE

    If you have an employer reimbursement plan, you are still responsible for paying your bill in-full prior to the payment deadline for each semester.