Payment Information
It's never too early to plan for meeting educational expenses. When choosing your payment option, please refer to the Educational Expenses for the current academic year:

2009 – 2010 Educational Expenses

The University of San Diego offers three payment options to assist students and his/her family in meeting the costs of education (For information and instructions on Deferring Payment with Estimated or Pending Financial Aid, see paragraph on “Deferment Contract” below.)

Payment Options

Plan I:     Full Payment

Plan II:    Pre-Payment

Plan III:   Monthly Installment Plan

Plan I: Full Payment
Payment is due in full on or before your assigned registration/fee payment day. The Fall 2009 registration/fee payment deadlines are August 21, 2009 for Law Students and August 14, 2009 for Undergraduate and Graduate students. Remember, all fees must be paid in full by close of business on the deadlines listed above to avoid a late payment charge.

Plan II: Prepayment
The prepayment plan allows a discount of four percent per annum (1/3% per month) for payment in advance of all tuition, housing and fees. The Pre-Payment Plan operates according to the following guidelines:

• You may prepay for the entire academic year or for Fall and Spring separately. To receive the maximum discount available, the entire academic year needs to be paid by May 1. Only one academic year may be paid in advance. July 1st is the last day you can make a pre-payment and receive a discount for Fall semester, and December 1 for Spring semester.
• In order to have a Meal Plan you must sigh up via the MySanDiego portal ('Student Life' tab). For details about Meal Plans, Click here.
• Please complete and return the Prepayment Plan Worksheet/Application to address on form   
• The worksheet will automatically calculate the discount. Use the table of ‘Number of Months Paid in Advance' to calculate number of months discounted. If you are pre-paying online you will need to print out the completed pre-payment worksheet and mail it to the Student Accounts Office for the discount to be applied. If paying by check, mail your prepayment worksheet with your check to the Student Accounts Office.
• In the event of withdrawal prior to registration/fee payment days, amount paid is refundable in full.  After the registration/fee payment deadlines, amounts due the university are governed by the published refund policy. Please consult the appropriate University Bulletin or review the “Dates and Deadlines” for refund dates.

Note: If the University expenses exceed the amount estimated when you prepaid, you will be responsible for paying these additional expenses. It is your responsibility to keep the University apprised of your billing address.

See Examples of Plan II

Plan III: Monthly Installment
The monthly installment plan allows for payment in five (per semester) installments, subject to adjustments, covering actual expenses per semester. If you had a prior contract plan, your eligibility is subject to verification.

The Monthly Installment Plan operates according to the following guidelines:

• The student's account balance with the University must not be delinquent and prior semester charges must have been paid on a current basis to be considered for the Monthly Installment Plan.
• To get on the payment plan you will need to go to your MySanDiego portal account. Tuition and fees must already be billed for you to enroll online.
• Payments begin on August 1 for the Fall Semester and on January 1 for the Spring Semester plan.
• You will need to sign up each semester.
• Adjustments are made to remaining contract payments as charges and/or credits occur. Charges for various fines, citations or other non-contractual charges are payable immediately and are not deferred over any remaining installment period.
• In the event of a contract default, USD may refuse the student or contract buyer a subsequent Monthly Installment Plan.
• All payments, which are due on the first of the month throughout the contract life, must be current. If a student's installment plan is not kept current, the University reserves the right to cancel the student's class reservation and room and board arrangements. If installment payments are not current at the time of the Fall and/or Spring semester fee payment/registration deadlines, the $150 late payment/registration fee must be paid.
• A $50 processing fee must be paid when signing up for each semester. The processing fee is charged per semester and is nonrefundable.
• Tuition payments received are refundable in accordance with the University's published refund policy. Please consult the appropriate University Bulletin or review the “Dates and Deadlines” for refund dates.
• Special installment payment arrangements are available for international students.
• Installment payments are not available for Study Abroad Programs.

Deferment Contract
A Deferment Contract must be completed via the MySanDiego Portal if the student is expecting to receive financial aid (student loan, scholarship, grant, grad fellowship, etc.) and the funds have not arrived by his/her registration/fee payment deadline. A Deferment Contract provides additional time (30 days after the due date) for financial aid to apply to your student account so you will not be assessed a late fee or have a hold placed on your student record. If the student's actual charges exceed the estimated financial aid awarded, the student is responsible for paying any such amount at the time of completing the deferment.