Payment Information

At SBU, we want to work with you to make the billing and payment process as smooth 尽可能. We offer several 付款计划 options and accept different payment types. As always, your admissions counselor is here to help you through each step of the process!

Making a Payment

We offer several different payment methods to make it as convenient 尽可能 for you to pay your SBU account.

You may pay your SBU account in-person, by mail, online, or via an international payment. See below for details on each payment method.

支付面对面

We accept cash, checks, and money orders in person at all of our campuses.

Bolivar campus - Sells Administrative Center
山景城 campus - Financial aid office in main building
萨勒姆 campus - Main office
斯普林菲尔德 campus - See receptionist in main lobby
研究生项目 - Sells Administrative Center

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西南 Baptist University
经办人:收银员
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar MO 65613

Note: Please include the student's full name and ID number on the check or money order made payable to 西南 Baptist University.

在线支付

View your account balance or pay online by logging into the Student Account Center. If you need help logging in to MySBU, contact the Help Desk at (417) 328-1702.

Once logged in, you can make payments by:

Electronic check/ACH — This option is free to use
Credit and debit cards — These payments are accepted online only. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted. You will be charged a convenience fee for credit or debit card 交易.

Authorized Users

Access to the Student Account Center is restricted to authorized users.

Students, if you wish for a parent or guardian to have access to the online payment module, you must make him/her an authorized user by following these steps:

Log into the MySBU portal
Select the "Pay on Your Account" quick link
Choose "Authorized Users" from the options on the right side of the screen

After access has been granted, authorized users will receive an email with login credential 信息.

Make an Online Payment (Authorized User)

Make an Online Payment (Student)

Need help making an online payment?

If you need assistance navigating the Student Account Center, making an online payment, or adding an authorized user, please read the Online Payment Instructions.

Online Payment Instructions

Making International Payments

Your student account is the place for paying your tuition and fees online. 西南 Baptist university has
teamed up with TransferMate to provide a streamlined and secure payment method through
your student account that also reduces bank fees and improves your payment experience.
With TransferMate, students can pay tuition and fees in their local currency from 几乎任何
国家.

Make an International Payment

TransferMate Instructions (PDF)

Payment Plan Options

To help you better manage your account, we offer 付款计划 options. The SBU Payment Plan is set up on a 学期-by-学期 basis and allows you to break up your balance into monthly payments.

Set Up a Payment Plan

You can set up a 付款计划 online by logging into your Student Account Center and completing the following steps:

Click on "Self-Service" and select "Student Finance."
Click "Make a Payment."
Choose the "Payment Plans" option in the page menu or click on the "Enroll in Payment Plan" box located under your account balance.
Select the term for which you wish to set up a 付款计划 and select the payment plan option that works best for you.
Follow the prompts to schedule your payments using either your bank account 信息 or a debit/credit card (additional processing fee). Your payments will automatically be paid on the due date using the payment method entered.

Questions regarding the SBU Payment Plan should be directed to the Cashier's Office.

Note: All charges for tuition, room and board, and fees are due in full at the beginning of the 学期除非 covered by an SBU Payment Plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I cash a check on campus?

Students on the Bolivar campus may cash a check for up to $50 at the cashier's office. You must present your student ID card. The cashier's office is open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Why is SBU charging a fee for the use of my credit/debit card?

SBU uses a third-party credit card processing company for credit and debit 卡支付. This third-party company charges a separate convenience fee on all credit and debit 卡支付. The University does not share in this fee. You can avoid paying the convenience fee by paying with cash, check or electronic check.

I have registered for classes. When will I receive a billing statement for the upcoming 学期?

Billing statements for future 学期s are referred to as registration statements. The registration statements are mailed in mid-July for the fall 学期 and in mid-December for the spring 学期. Statements for summer and Winterfest terms are available online approximately one month prior to that session's start date.

How often will I receive a billing statement?

Statements showing all 交易 that occurred on your account during the previous month will be sent to you electronically if you have an outstanding balance on the first business day of each month.

Not all of my financial aid is listed on my registration statement. 我该怎么做? do?

You can deduct the 量 of aid you are still expecting from the "total now due" 量. Then, check your account online through WebAdvisor to confirm the aid is listed 在那里. If you have further concerns regarding your financial aid, contact the Office of Financial 援助 at (417) 328-1822.

What if I receive additional financial aid?

The 量 of your current 付款计划 will be adjusted to include the 量 of your additional aid. 联系 the Cashier's Office with further questions about your 付款计划.

If I "overpay" for a 学期, will that be credited toward a future 学期?

No. A refund for an overage will be issued in the student's name. To then use this refund 量 for a future 学期, please talk to the cashier.

I am expecting a refund from my financial aid. How will I receive those funds?

Refund checks are processed every Thursday. Accounts showing credit balances on Wednesdays will have a refund check available the following day after 1 p.m. Checks for Bolivar campus students are held at the cashier's office for pick-up. If the check is not picked up within 14 days, it will be mailed. Checks for 斯普林菲尔德 and 山景城 campus students are mailed directly to the students. Checks for 萨勒姆 campus students are sent to the main office of that campus for distribution to the students.

I need more financial aid. Is it available?

In most cases, student loan options are available. 联系 the Office of Financial 援助 at (417) 328-1822 for assistance with financial aid options.

退款政策

Tuition refunds for dropped classes are determined using the last date of attendance as indicated on the drop slip submitted and the tuition refund policy listed in the University 目录. The table below reflects 目录信息 and shows the percentage of tuition refunded based on the number of days into a term in which a course is dropped.

	秋季/春季	八周	Winterfest / Four-Week
Prior to the first day of class	100%	100%	100%
During the first five days of 学期/term	100%	100%	75%
During next five days of 学期/term	75%	75%	50%
During next five days of 学期/term	50%	25%	0%

Classes may meet on a regular basis throughout the week or on a once-per-week basis. This policy counts class days as if all classes were meeting daily.

Course fees and student service fees are non-refundable if you have attended class. You will be charged $75 per course dropped. Before dropping a class, please contact the Office of Financial 援助 at (417) 328-1822 to determine whether doing so will affect your financial aid.

Financial 援助退款政策 (PDF)

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