Washington State University offers interest‑free payment plans to help students and families manage educational expenses over the course of the term.
Payment plans are available on a term‑by‑term basis. Enrollment does not carry forward to future terms; you must enroll separately for each semester.
*Payment Plans are not offered for the Summer Session.
WSU Semester Due Dates Under the Payment Plan*
Student accounts not set up under the WSU Payment Plan will be subject to the standard Late Fee Schedule. Tuition and fees are due the first day of class. Please refer to the Tuition Due Dates page.
Payment plans are not available for Summer Session classes.
| Enrollment Period | Required down payment** | Remaining Number of payments | Payment dates (cannot be changed) |
| TBD for Fall 2026 | 25% | 3 | TBD for Fall 2026 |
| TBD for Fall 2026 | 50% | 2 | TBD for Fall 2026 |
| TBD for Fall 2026 | 75% | 1 | TBD for Fall 2026 |
Overview and FAQs
A payment plan is a short-term installment agreement that allows you to pay your educational charges in equal payments over the semester. All WSU payment plans are interest-free.
Payment plans include:
- Current-term tuition and fees
- On-campus housing charges
- Current-term miscellaneous charges
Charges from previous terms are not eligible for inclusion in a payment plan.
WSU offers fall and spring payment plans consisting of up to four installments over the course of the term.
- The first installment (down payment) is due at enrollment and ranges from 25% to 75% of the outstanding balance, depending on your enrollment date.
- Remaining payments are automatically scheduled for the dates listed above.
Payments are automatically drafted from the bank account or credit card you select during enrollment.
- Credit card payments are subject to a 2.95% processing fee applied to each payment.
- Bank account (ACH) payments do not incur a processing fee.
Yes. The payment plan enrollment fee is $50 per term. This fee is non-refundable.
If a scheduled payment is missed or returned for any reason, a 3% late fee may be assessed on the remaining plan balance.
Payment plan enrollment opens after financial aid begins disbursing for the term. This ensures your plan reflects anticipated aid before installment amounts are calculated.
If additional aid posts to your account or new charges are assessed after enrollment, your remaining payment amounts will automatically adjust.
How to enroll
1. Log in to myWSU and select the Financial Account tile.
2. Select the Payment Plans link.
3. Select Enroll Now.
4. Select Term and then Select.
5. Choose Select.
6. The Plan Description and Payment Schedule will display. Select Continue.
7. Select payment Method and select Continue.
8. Enter Billing Information and related Account Information and select Continue.
9. The Payment Plan Agreement displays. Check the box to agree to the terms and conditions. Then select Continue.
10. A confirmation page will display upon completion.