The University of Kansas' payment plan is administered by Tuition Management Systems (TMS). The payment plan allows students to pay their tuition, required campus fees, University housing charges, meal plan, and optional campus fees over various months depending on the semester. There is a $42 enrollment fee each term you use the TMS payment plan ($34 enrollment fee for summer). Click here to Enroll Online,or contact TMS at 1-800-722-4867, or pick up an enrollment packet at the Bursar's Office Strong Hall, Room 21 or Carruth O'Leary, Room 20.
To avoid late payment fees, enroll in the payment plan and pay the $42 enrollment fee along with the appropriate number of monthly payments for the selected plan by the payment due date.
After you enroll in a TMS payment plan, all monthly payments should be made payable to Tuition Management Systems and sent to Tuition Management Systems, PO Box 842722, Boston, MA 02284-2722 . TMS will send a monthly statement to the student or other payer until the student's account is paid in full or cancelled. Not receiving a TMS statement does not negate the student's responsibility to pay the amount owed by the appropriate due date.
The Bursar's Office will send you a monthly bill as long as charges exist on your KU account. Please use KU's monthly bill to verify you are paying the appropriate amounts to TMS. If variances exist between what you owe KU and what you are owe TMS, you are responsible for adjusting your TMS payment plan account. Underpayments can cause you to receive late fees from KU. In addition, you will not be able to enroll in future terms or receive a transcript until your KU account is paid in full.
TMS Enrollment Dates
Fall = June 1st - August 15th
Spring = November 1st - January 15th
Summer = April 1st - May 15th
Choose 4 or 3 interest-free monthly payments due on the 1st of each month.
Payment Due Dates
Fall = July 1st, Aug 1st, Sept 1st & Oct 1st
Spring = Dec 1st, Jan 1st, Feb 1st & Mar 1st
Summer = May 1st & June 1st
You can enroll by Web or Phone. Simply call 1-800-722-4867 to enroll over the phone or visit www.afford.com/kuBack to Top
No. TMS does not prepay your bill nor does TMS have access to specific details on your KU account. KU does not automatically send your personal information to TMS (i.e. name, address, phone number); therefore, you should contact TMS to update personal information records as needed.
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Yes. If TMS does not receive the required payment by the 5th of the month that the payment is due, TMS will assess a $30 late fee. In addition, your TMS account will be cancelled by TMS if payment is past due by 30 days. If this occurs, you will owe all outstanding amounts to KU immediately and be subject to KU late payment fees policy.
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TMS forwards amounts received to KU on the 7th and 14th of each month. A recent payment to TMS may not be reflected on the KU bill due to the date.
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For proper credit to your TMS account, all TMS payments should be sent directly to TMS at PO Box 842722, Boston, MA 02284-2722. Remember to pay on time to avoid late fees.
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Yes. Compare the TMS balance due to your KU bill each month. If it is determined that you owe more or less to KU than what is contracted with TMS, contact TMS at 1-800-722-4867 and ask TMS to adjust your remaining payments accordingly.
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A hold will be placed on your KU account preventing you from enrolling in future semesters or receiving a transcript until your KU account is paid in full. TMS and KU will assess late payment fees when payments are not received on time. In addition, your TMS account will be cancelled by TMS if payment is past due by 30 days. If this occurs, you will owe all outstanding amounts to KU immediately and be subject to KU late payment fees policy.
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A message will appear on the front of the KU bill indicating you are paying through the TMS payment plan until the plan closes for the semester. As long as you pay the appropriate amount on time to TMS, you will not be subject to KU late payment fees.
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Tuition Management System payments are due on the 1st of the month. TMS assesses a $30 late fee on past due accounts. An account is past due on the 5th of the month the payment is due.
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TMS will forward all payments to KU on the 7 th & 14 th of each month. If a payment applies to your KU account that causes a credit balance to exist, KU will send an overpayment refund to you within 14-21 business days. Refunds are sent to your billing or permanent address as listed in the Enroll & Pay system. You can update your address nearly 24/7 at https://sa.ku.edu - select Personal Portfolio.
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