If you choose to pay your balance in full, you will need to pay the total tuition and fees for ALL registered courses. After the payment due date, your courses will be restricted.
You may pay online by logging into your student account and choose Make Payment. Online payments can be made with e-check or a credit/debit card.
You can also make payments on-campus with cash, check/debit card at the Cashier Office in the Wimberly building, Room 114.
Note. Installment Payment Plans are for Full-Term, Fall/Spring Semesters Only (not available for Summer term).
Log into your student account and choose Enroll in Payment Plan.
Your payment amounts can be viewed on the Details tab and then Select plan.
LU Online Accelerated Program students: ONLY students in eight-week programs are eligible for the Installment Plan. Email luap-ugpay@lamar.edu for more information.
Note: Installment plans will NOT be posted to your account until $50 down payment is made.
Installment Plan due dates for the Fall 2023 full-term semester are listed below:
During the Fall/Spring terms, a down payment of $50 is due at the time of enrollment into the payment plan. Four equal installments of the remaining balance will be due on the designated due dates as shown above.
Additional Plan Information:
A student waiting on financial aid, or unable to pay all of the down payment required for the installment plan, may fill out an Emergency Deferment Application.
This Emergency Deferment Plan divides the tuition and fees into two equal installments. Once the Emergency Plan is applied, the student will not be dropped from classes for non-payment, and will be responsible for the full amount of tuition and fees for that semester. (Students owing past due balances are not eligible for this loan.)
LU Online Accelerated Program students: ONLY students in eight-week programs are eligible for an Emergency Deferment Plan. Email luap-ugpay@lamar.edu for more information.
Deferment Plan due dates for the Fall 2023 full-term semester are listed below:
September 13, 2023
October 13, 2023
Additional Plan Information:
Review the Academic Calendar for important payment dates and deadlines. If you have questions about these dates, contact the Cashier Office in the Wimberly building, Room 114.
Accessing Your Student Account
NOTE: Post-dated checks or checks containing a restrictive or qualified endorsement will NOT be honored. Include the student's Lamar ID# when mailing any correspondence, scholarship checks, financial aid papers, or other paperwork.
Mail payments at least (10) working days prior to the due date to allow for sufficient processing time. All returned checks, drafts or orders, both paper and electronic, are subject to the maximum service charge allowed by Texas law.
LU students should review the Academic Calendar specific to their enrollment terms for accurate information regarding payment and drop dates.
Tuition and fee statements will not be mailed. Access your account to obtain a statement online through your student payment account or visit the Cashier Office located in the Wimberly building, Room 114.
It is your responsibility to make sure your registration is paid and completed by the due date. You must choose one of the three payment options by 1:00 P.M. on the due date to avoid having your classes dropped for non-payment. Due dates for the terms are 7 working days prior to the first class day of the term.
Rates for refunds for dropped courses or withdrawals vary depending on the academic calendar. Refer to the drop/withdrawal refund policy 2.10 for more information.
Delinquent obligations to the university will be sent to a collection agency and reported to credit bureaus. All costs of collections are paid by the student, which is generally an additional 25 percent of the student's obligations to the university. Delinquent accounts must be paid at the collection agency. Payment cannot be accepted by Lamar University if the account has been forwarded to a collection agency.
Receiving Financial Aid/Scholarships
Students who have met all requirements and have accepted their awards will have aid disbursed to their student accounts 10 days prior to the start of classes. Students with a remaining balance after aid is posted will be required to make payment arrangements with the Cashier Office (see above).
If you are a student, to review your awards, login to your student account and select the Financial Aid tab. **You must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (graduate) for aid to be disbursed to your account. Courses must also be within your degree program to be eligible for aid.
How to Calculate Your Balance
Start by reviewing your student account (see above, Accessing Your Student Account). You will see the charges for your current term of enrollment. A current term balance will be listed. Students who are scheduled to receive financial aid/scholarships can add the upcoming term net disbursement amounts from their Financial Aid tab and then subtract this amount from the current term charges listed on the Student Account page. Any balance remaining will need to be paid in full by the due dates above.
Waivers and exemptions cover the cost of tuition and some fees for certain students attending public universities in Texas such as Lamar University. Students eligible for these waivers and exemptions include former foster children, blind and deaf students, and military veterans from Texas. For more information on waivers and exemptions, visit the College for All Texans page.
Tuition costs are lower for Texas residents. Louisiana residents pay in-state tuition rates plus $30 per credit hour. Residents of other U.S. states and other countries pay out-of-state tuition.
Residency is determined prior to enrollment using rules and regulations established by state officials. Complete the Core Residency Form if you believe you should be classified as a Texas Resident and are currently identified as a non-Texas Resident. Please note: You will need to log in with your LEA username and password to access and submit this form.