To avoid late fees, please make sure your payment is submitted on time. The timelines below are designed to help you plan ahead so your payment arrives before the deadline. Mailed payments may take longer to process during peak periods in mid‑August, late December, early January, late April, and early May, so be sure to allow extra time during these months.
Electronic Payments - ACH and Credit Card
Electronic payments post to your statement of account immediately once the transaction is complete, making this the preferred and fastest way to pay.
Mailed Personal Payments
Mailed personal payments are processed within 2–3 business days after they are received by the Office of the University Bursar. Please allow 1–2 weeks for your payment to travel through the mail and arrive at our office. To avoid late fees, your payment must be postmarked by the fee payment deadline.
529 College Savings Plan Payments
529 College Savings Plan payments require processing time with your plan provider, and funds are not always sent to Ohio State on the same day you request a withdrawal. To ensure your payment arrives by the fee payment deadline, we recommend initiating your 529 withdrawal as soon as bills become available—typically 4–6 weeks before the deadline.
Choose electronic 529 delivery to get your funds to Ohio State quickly and securely.
Once received by the Office of the University Bursar, all 529 payments are processed within 2–3 business days.
Foreign Currency Wire Transfer Payments
Foreign currency wire transfers must be fully completed before they can post to your student account. The full process typically takes 5–10 business days from the time you initiate the payment with your home bank. By using Flywire or Convera, you can track your payment step‑by‑step to see when it has been sent, received, and delivered to The Ohio State University.