Billing & Student Accounts

Special Billing Arrangements

Students who participate in deferred payment options are responsible for the entire tuition amount. Failure to honor financial obligations may result in collection procedures. Learn more about additional billing arrangements and procedural information:

Tuition Payment Plan
Outside Sponsor (Government, Military, or Private Industry)
Company Reimbursement
Outside Loans & Scholarships

Tuition Payment Plan

Tuition balances can be paid to the College in full before each semester. Emerson College does not make alternative payment arrangements with students but does honor the monthly payment plans offered by Tuition Payment Plan administered by Sallie Mae. These deferred payment plans must be arranged between students and Sallie Mae before registration.

Ten-month deferred payment plans are offered to students who enroll for the entire academic year. They begin July 1, with payments payable on the 1st of each month, and ending April 1. Students who register for only one semester may sign up for a five–month deferred payment plan. There is a one-time application fee* charged by Sallie Mae. For more information on the payment plan option, contact Sallie Mae directly at 1-800-635-0120 or enroll online.

Any difference between the total tuition balance and the final total of a deferred payment plan must be paid directly to Emerson by the billing due date. A monthly finance charge is assessed to any open balance. Accordingly, students should carefully arrange an adequate deferral amount.

Tuition statements are provided for your convenience but may not reflect your latest payment; Emerson receives payments from Sallie Mae approximately one month after the payment has been made. Please review each statement carefully for billing changes, which may affect your total amount due to Emerson.

* Disclaimer: $45 of the one–time application fee for the annual Tuition Payment Plan is retained by Emerson College for administering the Tuition Payment Plan program. $15 is retained for the one semester plan.

Outside Sponsor (Government, Military, or Private Industry)

Any request to bill an outside sponsor must be submitted by July 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. Please remember that the student holds the ultimate responsibility of the financial obligation.

Company Reimbursement

If you participate in a tuition reimbursement plan through your employer, you may defer up to 75 percent of the tuition balance until 30 days after the semester ends. There is no additional fee for this type of payment plan.

When you register, you must submit a signed authorization letter and a copy of your employer's company policy to:

Office of Student Accounts
Emerson College
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

You must pay 25 percent of your tuition and registration fees. You must also sign an Emerson College Company Reimbursement Promissory Note that outlines the payment schedule for your tuition balance. Please contact your account manager to set up an appointment to sign the form.

Outside Loans & Scholarships

As soon as you are awarded a loan or scholarship, please submit their documentation to us as soon as possible to:

Office of Student Accounts
Emerson College
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

We must receive the funds by August 1 for the fall semester and January 3 for the spring semester. Although outside loans and scholarships may be documented in July and early August, Emerson must possess the actual monies for your clearance to attend classes.

If the granting bank or organization cannot process your payment in time, the granting agency must send a confirmation letter, including an approximate disbursement date, to Financial Aid by the due date. Since funds will not have been received, you must sign a promissory note with the College.

If you are looking for information on how to apply to alternative loans and scholarships, please visit the Financial Aid website.