Important Dates

Notice of billing schedule change for 2018 – 2019

Tulane University is changing the billing and due dates of our billing period from end-of-month to mid-month.  Effective July 2018, the first bill for fall semester 2018 will be sent on July 13 and due on August 15.  This bill will include tuition, fees, room, board, health insurance and financial aid for fall 2018.  Thereafter, until further notice, bills will be processed and due mid-month.

2018 – 2019 Billing Calendar

Bills are produced monthly, on the closest business day on or before the 15th date of each month.

* First bill of the Fall 2018 term. Payment is due August 15, 2018

** First bill of the Spring 2019 term. Payment is due January 15, 2019.

*** First bill of the Summer 2019 term. Payment is due May 15, 2019.

Fall 2018

• July 1 - 13 - Tuition, fees, housing, board, insurance premium charges, and financial aid will be added in early July for most students. These items will be included in a July 13 billing statement, with a due date of August 15. 

  Housing charges for some new undergraduate students may not be available on this first fall bill, as assignment/selection process for new students is ongoing during this period. If this is the case for you, please expect your housing charge to be added July 14 - August 15.
   

• August 15 - Fall term due date
  Check, cash & wire payments must be received by Tulane no later than 4:00 p.m. CST on due date to ensure timely posting.  Electronic check and credit card payments via student accounts portal will be accepted up to 8:59 p.m. Central Time on due date.
   
• August 15 - Last date to waive enrollment in the Tulane-sponsored student health insurance plan. The insurance enrollment/waiver procedure is required of all degree-seeking students, annually.
  Premiums ($2,802/year, $1,401 due in Fall) are paid directly to the Insurance Company and are non-refundable after the waiver deadline date. For those eligible to waive this premium, please avoid unnecessary expense by completing the waiver process as soon as possible. The waiver form opens on June 1.
   
• September 7 - Last date to register/add, or drop a course with 100% tuition and fee refund, for most students.  This deadline date is August 31 for Grad Business students.
  Please review the Fall 2018 Academic Calendar for a complete listing of drop-deadline dates.  Fees are not refunded at any percentage after this date.
   
• September 14 - August 15 Statement balance is due in full
  Check, cash & wire payments must be received by Tulane no later than 4:00 p.m. CST on due date to ensure timely posting.  Electronic check and credit card payments via student accounts portal will be accepted up to 8:59 p.m. Central Time on due date.

  TMS Payers: Your final Fall payment is due to TMS by August 30. 

Summer 2018

• April - Summer tuition and fee charges are added in April, as student register.  The payment of these charges is due by May 31.
• May - Payment of tuition for new registrations in May will be billed to you on May 31, due June 29.

Spring 2018

• November 6 - Priority Registration roll in begins and continues through November 29.
• January 26 - Last date to waive Spring-only enrollment in Tulane's sponsored health insurance plan.
• January 31 - Spring term due date
  Payments must be received by Tulane no later than 4:00 p.m. CST to ensure timely posting.  Electronic payments via student accounts portal will be accepted up to 9:00 p.m. CST.
  The TMS payment plan participant due date is February 28.
   
• January 31 - 2017 1098-T Tax Form will be mailed by this date to qualifying students. 
• February 28 - January 31 statement balance is due.
   
• March 29 - February 28 statement balance is due.
   
• April 4 - Priority Registration for Summer & Fall 2018 begins.  Your balance due must be paid in full to participate.