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9PAY Payment Plan


9PAY is an installment payment option for tuition, fees and room and board (if applicable). It allows participants to make their tuition and fee payments to Northwestern in nine monthly installments instead of at the start of each term. There are no finance or interest charges; the only cost is a $45 nonrefundable application fee.

You may cancel your participation in 9PAY at any time without penalty by notifying the Office of Student Accounts in writing or by e-mail. The normal University financial regulations would then apply.

Eligibility
9PAY is open to parents or guardians of Northwestern undergraduate, graduate, or professional school students and to Northwestern graduate or professional school students. Students must be enrolled full-time in a Northwestern degree program for the entire academic year.

Payments
Payments can be made online or by check.
  • Online payers can schedule all payments at one time instead of having to mail nine separate checks. No envelope, stamp, or coupon is needed. See 9PAY Access with detailed steps for students and payers.

  • Mailed payments are due on the first day of the month. Payments start July 1 (prior to the start of the fall term) and the final monthly payment for the school year is due March 1. A coupon book identifying the nine payment dates will be mailed to you by June 15.

  • See Payment Methods for the mailing address, and other payment details.

A late fee may be charged to the student’s account if a 9PAY payment is not received by the due date. If a payment is late by 30 days or more, the Office of Student Accounts reserves the right to cancel your 9PAY participation.

Billing
You will receive a monthly tuition invoice from the Office of Student Accounts. The initial invoice for each academic term will show a credit for one-third of your annual budgeted amount  (one-fourth for some graduate students and one-half for  medical and law students). An additional credit will be reflected for the student health plan for the fall term. Any remaining balance due for the term should be paid with that invoice. Payment records for the 9PAY plan and the regular invoice are kept separately.

Application details
You can apply for the 9PAY payment plan by completing the 9PAY application and sending it to the Office of Student Accounts.

Applications are due May 25 for the July 1 start date. Applications made after this date must be accompanied by any past-due payments to catch up to the regular schedule.

Calculator
Find out what your average monthly payment would be if you were using 9PAY: