Parents & Families

Student Accounts

When will students be billed? ~ Show Answer

Our office generates billing statements the second Wednesday of every month and they are available to access online by the second Friday of each month. (Students and established authorized users receive an email notification when billing statements are available.) The first billing statement for fall enrollment is mid-July. The first billing statement for spring enrollment is mid-December.

When is payment due? ~ Show Answer

Payment is due by the due date reflected on the billing statement. Since statements are generated the second Wednesday of every month, the due date is generally within the first five days of the following month. For fall enrollment, payment is due at the beginning of August. For spring enrollment, payment is due at the beginning of January.

Where is the billing statement mailed? ~ Show Answer

Billing statements are no longer mailed. They are available online via students' my.butler.edu account.

Does Student Accounts have a website? ~ Show Answer

What charges should I expect to see on the bill for full-time undergraduate students? ~ Show Answer

  • Tuition.
  • All mandatory fees (activity fee, early registration fee, Health and Recreation Complex fee, Welcome Week fee).
  • Room and meal plan
  • Bookstore charges (if student uses Butler ID to charge books to student account).
  • Parking decal (if student requests one).

What is an activity fee? ~ Show Answer

The activity fee is charged to all full-time undergraduate students. This fee provides funds for student organizations, yearbook, athletics and various programs offered on campus throughout the year.

What is the Welcome Week fee? ~ Show Answer

This fee is charged to all first time Butler students. It covers orientation activities, programs and outings during the first month of school.

What general services are provided by the Office of Student Accounts? ~ Show Answer

  • Accept and process all payments towards student account balances.
  • Provide student account counseling.
  • Process refund checks for students who have a credit balance on their account.
  • Distribute student payroll checks.
  • Free check-cashing service with BU or picture ID (maximum check amount is $100 per day).
  • Sell money orders ($200 maximum; fee is $2 per money order).

Where should payments be sent that are from a 529 savings plan? ~ Show Answer

Please have your 529 plan administrator submit payments directly to the Office of Student Accounts. Instruct the administrator to include the student's Butler ID number and name on the check. Payments from the 529 savings plan will be posted directly to the student's account.