How to Pay Your Bill
Online payment (Credit Card or eCheck) is the University at Buffalo’s preferred payment method. When paying online, payments are posted to the student account in real-time. For release of an unpaid bill hold, please allow 24-48 hours after payment has been posted to your account.
- The University at Buffalo is committed to maintaining the security of customer information and follows best practices, as directed by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) for protecting payment card information. To be compliant with these standards, UB will not store any sensitive cardholder data. Credit card payments on a student account are not accepted by mail, telephone, or in person at Student Accounts at 1Capen.
- Online payment on account will be done in your HUB Student Center. Authorized payers may pay online as well.
- You are able to pay your bill and review your account through your HUB Student Center. Payments received before 6:00 p.m. (EST) on any day will be credited to your account as of that day. Payments received after 6:00 p.m. (EST) on any day will be credited to your account the following day. To avoid a late fee, payments must be posted by 6:00 p.m. (EST) on a payment due date.
Methods of Payment
Payments by either Credit Card or eCheck (electronic check) are accepted online only. To make a Credit Card or eCheck payment, log into MyUB using your UBITName and password. Click on HUB Student Center, Billing / Payments and then click on Payment Options. You will then be brought into QuikPAY where you can make a payment by clicking on View & Pay Accounts.
Authorized payers can make payments on their student’s eBill by logging into the authorized payer website.
Credit Cards
The University at Buffalo accepts credit card payments from Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Credit card payments cannot be made through the mail, telephone or at Student Accounts at 1Capen. Please note that there will be no charge for payments made via credit card.
eCheck
eCheck is a direct debit from your personal U.S. checking or savings account. Payments made by eCheck are offered at no charge to you. You will need the routing number and account number to process an eCheck.
International Wire Transfer
The University at Buffalo has partnered with Flywire to streamline the tuition and fee payment process for our international students. Flywire offers multiple payment options and excellent foreign exchange rates. They'll ensure your payment arrives safely and accurately. Flywire payments can be made through your HUB Student Center. Click on Billing / Payments and then click on Payment Options. You will then be brought into QuikPAY where you can initiate your payment by clicking on View & Pay Accounts.
Checks and money orders are the only form of payment that will be accepted through the mail. If you wish to pay by mail:
- Using the PDF of your eBill, print and return the remittance page with your payment. (The remittance page contains the message “Looking to pay by check? Please mail your payment and this page to the address below.” )
- Make checks payable to University at Buffalo and include your UB Person Number.
- Allow 7 days for mailing to avoid late fees. A postmark prior to the payment due date will not result in removal of a late fee.
Mail eBill payments to:
University at Buffalo
PO Box 10068
Albany, NY 12201-5068
Overnight payments
Overnight payments sent by any carrier other than USPS (United States Postal Service), should be sent to the address below:
KeyBank - Lockbox Operations
Attn: University at Buffalo Lockbox #10068
555 Patroon Creek Blvd
Albany, NY 12206
For all non-NYS programs, such as scholarships, third party payments, or grants, the payment should be sent to:
University at Buffalo
Student Accounts
1 Campus Mail Center
Buffalo, NY 14260
For the safety of students and staff, payments will no longer be accepted in-person in 1Capen. Students are asked to pay online, through QuikPAY (in your HUB Student Center). When paying online, payments are posted to the student account in real-time. There is no additional charge for payments made with a credit or debit card or eCheck.
For New York State 529 Savings Plan Participants:
You may request a withdrawal of funds through www.nysaves.org once you log on to your account and follow the instructions provided for making a withdrawal. You will need to enter the State University of New York at Buffalo’s school code – 002837 and the campus code 002837/00 to initiate the payment process.
Since processing time is required once the request is made, we ask that you please make your request for withdrawal in advance of the UB published tuition due dates for each semester. Due dates can be found here: Billing Dates - Student Accounts - University at Buffalo
As New York's 529 College Savings Program is not administered by SUNY or the University at Buffalo, we ask that any questions you may have regarding the program or enrollment process be directed to the NY Saves administration at 1-877-NYSAVES (1-877-697-2837).
For other state’s 529 Savings Plan Participants:
Many other states also offer 529 College Savings Plans. These payments can often be sent via ACH directly to the State University of New York at Buffalo through Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). You should work directly with your plan administrator to initiate the payment process. Enter the school code of 002837 to find UB then select “State University of New York at Buffalo”, campus code 002837/00.
If you cannot process the payment via ACH and would prefer to send a check, please send it to the address below:
University at Buffalo
PO Box 10068
Albany, NY 12201-5068
To ensure accurate and timely processing, please make checks payable to University at Buffalo and include your Student Identification Number.
UB’s Payment Plan allows families to spread tuition and fee payments over several payments each semester. It is not a loan program and the service is provided interest-free. Students may pay in 3, 4 or 5 installments.
If You Overpay and Have a Credit Balance
If you have a credit balance on your account, you will receive an automatic refund beginning the third week of classes. Refunds will be given in the form of a check or a refund to the credit card originally used for payment. To receive your refund faster, sign up for direct deposit by logging into your HUB Student Center. Click on Billing / Payments and then click on Payment Options. You will then be brought into QuikPAY where you can click on Manage Refunds in the menu.
Wire transfer payments should be not be made in excess of the semester cost of attendance. Where the intent is to provide a student with funds for personal expenses, those should be wired directly to the student’s local bank account. Please note, wire transfer payments received in excess of cost of attendance may be wired back to the originating account in its entirety.
Currently, credit balances as a result of a valid wire transfer payment will be refunded via direct deposit or paper check.
Returned Checks
If your payment is refused by your bank, UB will add $20.00 in charges to your total account in addition to a late payment fee if applicable. You will be required to make future payments with a credit card through QuikPAY or secured funds (i.e. certified bank check or money order).
Declined Credit Cards
You will be notified if your payment has been denied by your bank. A late payment fee will be applied to your account if applicable.
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