Student Payments
Current Students
The Ohio State University accepts electronic payments via ACH, wire and credit card*.
*There is a non-refundable 2.75% processing fee assessed to all credit and debit card transactions.
The credit or debit card must be payable in US dollars.
Payment Options
Tuition and Fees can be paid in the following ways:
Electronic Check Payment (ACH)
This is the fastest and safest way to post a payment to your account. This payment method is free when you utilize your bank account and bank routing number.
Please note: Debit cards are processed as credit cards and will be charged a 2.75% convenience fee or be rejected from processing by your financial institution.
Guardian ePay
The Guardian ePay functionality allows a student to permit parents, guardians, or others to make a payment to their tuition and fees account.
Mail a Payment
To mail a payment, please print a payment coupon from My Buckeye Link and include student name and OSU ID on the check. Please allow 1-2 weeks for processing:
Office of the University Bursar
The Ohio State University
PO Box 183248
Columbus OH 43218-3248
Credit Card Payments
The Office of the University Bursar accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express for online payment of tuition and fees related charges. Students and guardians who choose to use this payment option will be charged a 2.75% non-refundable convenience fee by our vendor.
Please be aware that when paying by a credit card, any potential refunds may be credited back to the credit card. This includes any refunds generated from a financial aid disbursement, after a credit card payment is made. As a result, the use of gift cards, when making a payment, is discouraged.
Wire Transfers
For your convenience, a wire transfer form can be printed through My Buckeye Link.
College Savings Plan
Please provide your College Savings account administrator with the following mailing address:
Office of the University Bursar – 529 Plan
The Ohio State University
PO Box 183248
Columbus, OH 43218-3248
Each item should include the student’s name and OSU ID number.
We recommend contacting your College Savings account administrator to begin the withdrawal process at least 4-6 weeks before the fee payment deadline to ensure that the funds are received by our deadline date.
As of June 2011, The Ohio State University no longer invoices for all 529 plans including the following:
- Florida Prepaid
- Michigan Education Trust
- Alabama Prepaid
- College of Illinois
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- Kentucky Affordable Prepaid
- Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan
Your 529 educational savings plan provider will accept a copy of your Statement of Account when you submit your request. All you need is to do is log into My Buckeye Link. Select the appropriate Term and click the Statement of Account link in the Finances frame of your personalized My Buckeye Link page.
Guardians
Your student must create a guardian account for you prior to your being able to make a payment through the guardian portal.
Prior Students
You will need your account and pin number located on your statement. If you do not have your statement, please contact our office at (614) 292-1056, option 2.