Payment Options

Important Payment Dates and Deadlines

Review the Academic Calendar for important payment dates and deadlines. If you have questions about these dates, contact the Cashier Office in the Wimberly building, Room 114. 

How to Pay

Accessing Your Student Account

• Login to Self-Service Banner with your Lamar ID# ("L" number) and PIN.
• Charges can be viewed under the Student tab and by selecting Student Account.
• The Account Summary by Term screen will allow you to see the breakdown and balance for the term.

• Online through your student payment account using MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express. A convenience fee of 2.95% will apply if you choose this payment method.
  • Set up an Authorized User through your student payment account to make payments on and have access to your account. Select the "Authorized Users" tab to add the contact information.
• In person at the Cashier Office in the Wimberly building, Room 114 using a debit card, personal check, cashier's check, money order, cash, and/or wire transfer.
• Mail payment to:
  • Lamar University Cashier Office
  • PO Box 10183
  • Beaumont, TX 77710
    • Remember to include the student's Lamar ID# on the check.

NOTE: Post-dated checks or checks containing a restrictive or qualified endorsement will NOT be honored. Include the student's Lamar ID# when mailing any correspondence, scholarship checks, financial aid papers, or other paperwork.

Mail payments at least (10) working days prior to the due date to allow for sufficient processing time. All returned checks, drafts or orders, both paper and electronic, are subject to the maximum service charge allowed by Texas law.

• Foreign Bank Accounts:  We have partnered with TransferMate to provide seamless international payments through your online student account. Log into your student account, select ‘Make a Payment’, choose Cross Border from the dropdown menu, and follow the prompts.
• Bank Wires:  Bank wires may also be initiated through your online student account via our partnership with TransferMate. Log into your student account, go to the ‘Make Payment’ tab, choose Cross Border in the dropdown menu, and follow the prompts to complete your transaction. Domestic wires may be completed this way by selecting the United States from the country menu.
• Cash/Check:  While we recommend completing your payments through your online student account, we know that’s not always an option. Cash and checks may be accepted in person at the Wimberly Building.

LU students should review the Academic Calendar specific to their enrollment terms for accurate information regarding payment and drop dates.

Tuition and fee statements will not be mailed. Access your account to obtain a statement online through your student payment account or visit the Cashier Office located in the Wimberly building, Room 114.

It is your responsibility to make sure your registration is paid and completed by the due date. You must choose one of the three payment options by 1:00 P.M. on the due date to avoid having your classes dropped for non-payment. Due dates for the terms are 7 working days prior to the first class day of the term.

Information on Drops/Withdrawals

Rates for refunds for dropped courses or withdrawals vary depending on the academic calendar. Refer to the drop/withdrawal refund policy 2.10 for more information.

Delinquent Accounts

Delinquent obligations to the university will be sent to a collection agency and reported to credit bureaus. All costs of collections are paid by the student, which is generally an additional 25 percent of the student's obligations to the university. Delinquent accounts must be paid at the collection agency. Payment cannot be accepted by Lamar University if the account has been forwarded to a collection agency.

Receiving Financial Aid/Scholarships

Students who have met all requirements and have accepted their awards will have aid disbursed to their student accounts 10 days prior to the start of classes. Students with a remaining balance after aid is posted will be required to make payment arrangements with the Cashier Office (see above).

If you are a student, to review your awards, login to your student account and select the Financial Aid tab. **You must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (graduate) for aid to be disbursed to your account. Courses must also be within your degree program to be eligible for aid.

How to Calculate Your Balance

Start by reviewing your student account (see above, Accessing Your Student Account). You will see the charges for your current term of enrollment. A current term balance will be listed. Students who are scheduled to receive financial aid/scholarships can add the upcoming term net disbursement amounts from their Financial Aid tab and then subtract this amount from the current term charges listed on the Student Account page. Any balance remaining will need to be paid in full by the due dates above.

Waivers and Exemptions

Waivers and exemptions cover the cost of tuition and some fees for certain students attending public universities in Texas such as Lamar University. Students eligible for these waivers and exemptions include former foster children, blind and deaf students, and military veterans from Texas. For more information on waivers and exemptions, visit the College for All Texans page.

Texas Residency

Tuition costs are lower for Texas residents. Louisiana residents pay in-state tuition rates plus $30 per credit hour. Residents of other U.S. states and other countries pay out-of-state tuition.

Residency is determined prior to enrollment using rules and regulations established by state officials. Complete the corresponding Core Residency Form if you believe you should be classified as a Texas Resident and are currently identified as a non-Texas Resident.

• Admitted and have your LEA account set up? Submit this Core Residency Form.
• Need to update your residency prior to being admitted? Haven't set up your LEA account yet? Submit this Core Residency Form.

Please note: In order to expedite processing your residency, we encourage LEA account setup. As a result, the first form is shorter and will be tied directly to your account, so you don't have to enter duplicate information such as L Number, name, and date of birth. 

Related Links

• Scholarships
• Financial Aid
• College for All Texans (exemptions and waivers)
• Core Residency Form
• Emergency Loan Form
• Make a Payment
• Drop vs. Withdrawal
• Account Balances and Refunds