Payment Options for Students

Kennesaw State University's Bursar's Office offers a variety of payment options to accommodate students' needs. Students can make payments online through the Student Account Suite or Owl Express, using webchecks without any additional fees or credit cards with a 2.95% convenience fee. For those preferring traditional methods, payments can be mailed to the Bursar's Office or dropped off after hours at designated drop boxes on both the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses. In-person payments are also accepted during business hours at the Bursar's Office locations. Financial aid recipients will have their aid automatically applied to their accounts once all paperwork is completed and awards are finalized. Students with scholarships or third-party sponsorships should ensure that all necessary documentation is submitted to the Bursar's Office before payment deadlines to avoid any issues. By providing multiple payment avenues, KSU aims to make the tuition payment process as seamless as possible for its students.​

Payment Options

The Bursar's Office has established several options for receiving payments to expedite processing, which are outlined below. 

  • You may mail your check (no cash) along with your online statement to:  

    Kennesaw State University 
    Bursar's Office MD 0105 
    585 Cobb Avenue NW 
    Kennesaw, GA 30144 

    Include your KSU # on your check. If you inadvertently omit your online statement, your KSU # on your check will ensure a proper match to your schedule when processed. Payments must be received on or by the payment deadline. 

  • A drop box has been provided for payment outside the Bursar Office in Kennesaw Hall, Suite 1330 (Kennesaw Campus). Pre-addressed envelopes are provided for convenience. Include a check (no cash) along with an online statement in an envelope when making a deposit in the drop box.

  • Payments can be made at the Bursar’s Office in Suite 1330 of Kennesaw Hall on the Kennesaw campus and Suite B141of the Administration Building on the Marietta campus. The cashiers’ hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. We accept cash, money orders and checks payable to Kennesaw State University in United States currency and drawn from a financial institution located in the United States of America (the University reserves the right to determine the acceptability of all checks).

    Please note, credit cards are not accepted in person, only online. 

  • Once a student's financial aid paperwork is complete and the student has received an award letter, fees from Priority registration will automatically be deferred until the Final/Late Registration payment deadline. Paper student loan checks are available for endorsement during Late/Drop Add registration. 

    Financial Aid funds are credited to the student's account after the close of registration. If a student is due to a refund, it is transferred to the student's selected refund preference with BankMobile after the close of Final/Late registration. 

    For more information about BankMobile, please visit the following link: BankMobile 

  • A student's scholarship or sponsorship check should be mailed to either the Financial Aid or Bursar's Office. In either case the check is forwarded to the Bursar's Office for disbursement. KSU adheres strictly to the instructions of the agency and disburses the funds accordingly. Students must contact the Bursar's Office at or before the published payment deadline to ensure their scholarship has been received. 

    Excess funds may be used to purchase books and supplies in the bookstore. If a student is due a refund, it is transferred to the student's selected refund preference withBankMobile after the close of Final/Late registration. 

    For more information about BankMobile, please visit the following link: BankMobile 

  • Kennesaw State University has partnered with Nelnet Business Services to offer a payment plan to make college more affordable by paying for tuition and fees over time. Tuition payment plans break down your tuition balance into affordable monthly payments. There’s no interest, setup fees are affordable, and it’s easy to enroll!

    To enroll, visit http://www.mycollegepaymentplan.com/kennesaw. 

    • Payers must have 50% of their balance paid and be current on the payment plan prior to the guarantee date. If not, the payment plan will be terminated on the guarantee date. All funds collected will be remitted to the institution.
      • If additional charges are added after enrollment in the payment plan, payers must ensure that at least 50% of the updated tuition balance is paid by the guarantee date to remain eligible.
      • Online payments made to Nelnet will not be allowed within one week of the guarantee date.
    • Not all charges are eligible to be included in the payment plan. These charges include, but are not limited to, ID charges, bookstore charges, study abroad charges, parking permits, and parking citations.
    • KSU receives payment from Nelnet only twice per semester.
      • KSU may receive payment for the student’s Nelnet contract before the student has fulfilled their financial obligation to Nelnet.
      • The student must continue their financial obligations as outlined in their agreement and accessed through the Nelnet website.
    • The Nelnet Payment Plan payment dates cannot be adjusted by either KSU or Nelnet.
    • The Nelnet Payment Plan cannot be utilized with the Housing Payment Plan; the student must choose one or the other. If a student does sign up for both, the student’s Nelnet Payment Plan may be terminated.

  • Flywire offers a convenient payment option for international students needing to send a wire transfer. Our platform helps remove geographic barriers, making it easier for students to pay tuition and fees from anywhere int eh world. 

    To learn more about Flywire's payment solutions and initiate a wire transfer, please visit our website: https://payment.flywire.com/pay/payment. Click the "Pay Now" button at the top of the page to proceed. 

    Important note: Wire payments exceeding the outstanding balance on a student account may be returned. Please ensure that your payment aligns with the total balance due. 

  • Kennesaw State University offers a Housing Payment Plan to help students living on campus manage their housing costs more easily. Instead of paying the full housing charge upfront, students can divide the cost into four monthly installments.

    To be eligible for the payment plan, the student: 

    • Must have their housing charge added to their student account.
    • Must not have a financial hold on their student account or owe a past due balance. 
    • Must have no outstanding balance on their student account, except for their housing charge (authorized financial aid will be considered toward payment).
    • Must pay the first 25% installment of their housing charge and only owe 75% of their housing charge or less.
      • Example 1: For a $5,460 housing charge, the student account balance must be $4,095 ($5,460 * 0.75) or less.
      • Example 2: For a $4,029 housing charge, the student account balance must be $3,021.75 ($4,029 * 0.75) or less.

    The Spring 2026 Housing Payment Plan application will open December 15, 2025, and close on January 16, 2026. Installment payments will be due on the 5th of each month for February, March, and April.

    To enroll, please log into Owl Express, select the Student Services tab, and click Housing Payment Plan. Click here for instructions: Housing Payment Plan Step-by-Step Guide. Once sign up has been completed, please save or print the promissory note for your records.

    As outlined in the Housing Payment Plan promissory note, if charges are added or reductions are made to financial aid after the student signs up for the Housing Payment Plan, the student is responsible for paying the difference to be current on their Housing Payment Plan. This can include but is not limited to the addition of parking permits/citations, dining costs, housing miscellaneous charges, graduation petitions, and bookstore charges.

    The student’s account balance must only reflect their remaining housing installment payments on the HPP due dates. 

    The Housing Payment Plan does not adjust to accommodate additional charges or reductions to financial aid. Any amount outside of your Housing Payment Plan enrollment amount, will need to be paid by the payment deadline in order to avoid possible late payment fees, holds, and/or deletion of courses.

    The Housing Payment Plan cannot be utilized with the Nelnet Payment Plan; the student must choose one or the other. If a student does sign up for both, their Nelnet Payment Plan may be terminated.

    Please contact paymentplan@kennesaw.edu with questions. 

Pay Online

The Bursar's Office has established several options for receiving payments to expedite processing, which are outlined below. 

Online Payments

The Student Account Suite is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, via the Pay Online link on the menu, or via Owl Express. Webchecks of checking or savings accounts are accepted with no charge. Upon verification of your routing and accounting information, your payment will be posted immediately. Visa, Master Card, American Express, or Discover are also accepted, although a 2.95% convenience fee will apply. Follow all Web payment instructions for verification of your card numbers. If your credit card is approved, your fees will be charged immediately. 

  • Login to Owl Express using your KSU Email Address and password
  • Click "Review Charges & Pay Online"
  • To review your account only, click "Review Account Summary by Term"
  • To pay, click "Review Current Activity and Pay Online"  
  • Login to the Student Account Suite via Pay Online using your KSU Email Address and password
  • Click on "View Current Activity" 
  • Click on the drop-down menu to choose the appropriate term, and click "GO"
  • Review the activity and then click the "Make a Payment" button towards the bottom of the screen
  • Click in the drop-down menu to select your payment method, and click "GO"
  • Choose your payment method and follow the remaining prompts to complete the transaction. 

As with any Internet payment system, you may encounter difficulty in completing your transaction during peak usage times. Some Internet connections cannot be completed during these times for reasons unrelated to our system capabilities. Plus, some Internet Service Providers (ISP) may restrict access to payment systems. 

As a result, we do not recommend that you wait until the tuition payment deadline to attempt to make your payment. Late payment fees will be assessed as student accounts not paid on time, and those fees will not be waived because of connectivity conditions. 

Returned Payments

If a paper check, electronic check, or credit card payment posted to your account is returned by the bank due to insufficient funds, closed account, invalid account number or other reason(s), the returned payment amount, plus a $25 returned payment fee will be charged to your student account.  You will receive an e-mail notice regarding the return payment and a letter in the mail.

A returned payment hold, which prevents registration changes and online payments, will also be placed on your student account and remain until a new payment and the $25 returned payment fee is submitted via cash, cashier’s check, money order, or wire (guaranteed funds) within ten days.

The $25 returned payment fee is assessed for each returned item, regardless of the amount of the returned payment.

If an account indicates a history of two (2) returned payments, Kennesaw State University reserves the right to suspend online payment privileges.  Returned payments that remain unpaid will be referred to a collection agency and/or could result in your course schedule being withdrawn or deleted.

Once an account is turned over to a collection agency, the account holder will be liable for all collection fees which may be based on a percentage of a maximum of 15 percent of the delinquent account together with all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees.  At this point, the account holder will no longer be able to pay the University directly.  Any communication with the University will cease, and all correspondence must be directed through the collection agency.