Payment Terms
Agreement to pay
When you register as a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder, you agree to pay all charges on your account when due.
You also acknowledge that failure to make the required payment by the stated deadline will result in late payment and service charges, inability to register for a future term, and/or withholding of a transcript and/or degree, and disenrollment from future term classes.
If you do not receive the e-mail notification that your bill is available online, you are still responsible for payment by the due date. Consequences for non-payment include late payment and service charges, a stop on your account, and denial of transcripts and diploma.
Late Payment and Service Charges
A late-payment charge is assessed once per semester according to the following schedule:| Balance Due | Late Charge |
|---|---|
|
$ 99.99 or less $100 - 299.99 $300 - 499.99 $500 - 699.99 $700 - 899.99 $900 and over |
$ 5 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 |
You will also be assessed a 1% per month service charge on the unpaid balance.
Failure to make payment in full, or make half payment of the balance due --if you have signed up for the two-payment plan option -- by the tuition and fee bill due date, will also result in any or all of the following actions:
- A stop is placed on your account.
- Transcripts, diplomas, or certification are not issued .
- Registration for classes or change of class schedules is prevented .
- Delinquent accounts are placed with the state's collection office, per Colorado law requirements, and will be reported to national credit bureaus.
- Collection costs and attorney fees, allowed by the Uniform Consumer Credit Code, may be assessed on your account when it is referred to a collection agency.
To dispute late payment and/or service charges, you must petition the Late Payment & Service Charges committee; complete the late payment and service charge adjustment petition form and return to Erin Hutchinson, in the Bursar's Office, 43 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0043.
Pay-to-Stay Policy
You must pay all outstanding bills in order to register and/or attend classes. Future semester classes you registered for will be dropped if you have not paid your bill in full.
All prior semester past due student accounts are referred to the Student Debt Management (SDM) department for collection. See the SDM website for details.
Returned Payments for Tuition and Fees
A $20 fee is assessed for all payments returned (regardless of the amount). Late and service charges may be assessed and certified funds may be required when you make payment. A financial stop may be placed on your account. You may be liable for collection costs, attorney fees, and prosecution under the Colorado Criminal Statutes.
Payments are most often returned because deposits have been held. To avoid charges and penalties, please call your bank to guarantee availability of funds.
To resolve a returned payment, call the Student Debt Management department at 303-492-5571 or 800-925-9844.
