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• Pay Online

  To view your account balance and make a payment, go to .

  ** For credit/debit card payments a convenience fee of 2.85% of the transaction amount will be assessed to the cardholder account. ACH transactions are Fee-Free. **

• Pay by Phone

  There is an automated phone service provided by 51²Ö¿â and ACI Worldwide that will allow a credit card or checking account payment to be processed over the phone. The payer will need to know the dollar amount and student ID number prior to using this service. Payments are processed that day and will take up to 48 business hours to be applied to the student account.

  The toll-free number is 1-866-895-5003.

  ** For credit/debit card payments a convenience fee of 2.85% of the transaction amount will be assessed to the cardholder account. ACH transactions are Fee-Free. **

• Pay in Person

  Payments can be made in person to any of the cashiers/customer service representatives at Student Accounts (located on the main Miami Shores campus, Farrell Hall, Room 110).ÌýIn-person cash payments are accepted between:

  • Monday through Friday 8:30 am toÌý4:30Ìýpm

  ** For credit/debit card payments a convenience fee of 2.85% of the transaction amount will be assessed to the cardholder account. **

• Pay by Mail

  Checks or US money orders payments can be mailed to Student Accounts at the address below:

  Student Accounts
  11300 NE 2nd Avenue
  Miami Shores, FL 33161-6628

  Make all checks or US money orders payable toÌý51²Ö¿â, Inc.. To ensure that your payment is processed to the correct account, please enclose your student ID or Social Security Number on any payment you submit to us. Post-dated checks are not accepted.

• Financial Aid Awards

  Your tuition and fees may be completely or partially covered by your Financial Aid award. You are responsible for any remaining balance. Please also note the College Work Study program cannot be considered as credit toward your charges. Parent loans and alternative loans will not be considered as credit toward your charges until they are approved. You can check the status of your Financial Aid award through or by calling Financial Aid (305-899-3673 option# 2).

• Employer Reimbursement (Not Available For Barryu Online Programs)

  In order to defer the payment of your tuition to the end of the semester you must submit to Student Accounts, within the first two weeks of the semester, an official letter from your employer on company letterhead. This document is required each semester and must state your eligibility for reimbursement and the conditions under which your company will pay your tuition and fees. The letter must include your company's policy regarding the percentage of your semester's costs they are willing to pay, the grade required for reimbursement, as well as the calendar period it covers. Additionally, you must complete a deferred payment plan form with Student Accounts. Be aware that whenever payment of your tuition is not made in full at the time of registration, but deferred to a future date, there is a mandatory deferment fee of $150.00. Also, please be aware that this fee is non-refundable. Please call Student Accounts at 305-899-3585 for further information regarding corporate payment plans.

• Payment Plan (Not Available for BarryU Online Programs or Cont Ed Programs)

  Once you are registered for the term you will have the ability to sign up for a payment plan

  • Easy Online Enrollment
  • College Expenses paid overtime
  • Payments electronically processed on the due dates
  • No Interest
  • Students can assign users to make payments
  • Multiple payments versus one lump sum
  • Meet payment due dates
  • Avoid a late fee

  Re-enrollment is required each semester.

  Payment Plans

• Florida Prepaid Program

  The Florida Prepaid College Plan is a program through which families prepay for their child’s education at a guaranteed fixed rate. It is guaranteed by the State of Florida. This program began in 1988 and is the largest Prepaid tuition plan in the country.

  Florida Prepaid Program

• International Wires

  51²Ö¿âÌýhas teamed up withÌýflywireÌýto offer an innovative and streamlined way to make international wires for tuition payments. It's fast, simple and cost effective from any country anytime.

  • Saves money:ÌýUsing flywire will save you hundreds of dollars on each tuition payment vs. traditional bank wires.
  • Quick:ÌýNo more waiting and wondering if your payment has posted to your account. flywire will keep you and 51²Ö¿â informed along the way.
  • Simple:Ìýno more back-and-forth with the school and the bank trying to get all the information you need to make a wire payment.

  International Wires

Withdraws & Drops

• Withdrawal Information Undergraduate/Graduate Students

  A student who registers but does not attend class(es), or who stops attending class(es) for any reason after the semester has begun,Ìýwill notÌýbe credited back for his/her tuition charges unless officiallyÌýwithdrawnÌýfrom the university. Several steps must be taken for an official withdrawal:

  1. You must submit a written notice of withdrawal to the office of the Dean of your respective school.
  2. Complete a withdrawal form with your academic advisor (NOTE: only your academic advisor can officially register you for a class; similarly, only he/she can officially remove you from that class).
  3. If you are receiving financial aid, you must obtain the signature of Financial Aid.
  4. Finally, the Registrar's office must enter the withdrawal into the system and sign the form indicating the completion of the process.
  5. If you live on campus, you must complete a Housing Release Form online through your MyHousing account.

  
  NOTE:ÌýTuition and room on board costs will be credited according to the following refund schedule. To receive a full credit back for all charges, your withdrawal paperwork must be entered by the Registrar's Office before the day your classes begin. Anything, thereafter can be subject to partial or no credit back.

  Read More about Eligibility for Refund.

• Withdrawal Information Adult Learner Programs

  Students who wish to change their registration statusÌýafterÌýthe first three days of class must complete a Withdrawal Form or notify, in writing, their academic advisor/director. Students are also expected to contact the faculty member teaching the course from which they intend to withdraw.

  There is no refund when withdrawing from a course.ÌýAn unauthorized withdrawal will result in a final grade of "F". Students must withdraw before the final four (4) weeks of class. The effective date of the withdrawal will be the date of formal notification to the Dean of your respected school.

  Prior to the beginning of classes.................................... 100%
  Within the three days of the semester……....................... 80%

  The above percentages apply to tuition and room & board only. Lab and academic fees are NOT refundable.

• Dropped-Course Information (Adult Learner Programs)

  Students who wish to change their registration status before the semester begins or during the first three days of class,Ìýmust contact their academic advisor to complete and sign a Registration Adjustment Form. This formÌýmust be turned in to the Office of the Registrar.

  Eligibility for refund after dropping a course:Ìý

  • Prior to the beginning of classes:Ìý100%
  • Through the first three days of classes:Ìý80%
  • After the third day of classes:ÌýNo Credit

  The above percentages apply to tuition only. Lab and academic fees are NOT refundable.

Flex Accounts

• FlexBucs

  "FlexBucs"Ìýrefers to a line of credit. Upon your request, funds can be placed on your Barry ID card, which can be used around campus as a debit card. This service is available to both resident and commuter students. Specifically, you can use your Flex account dollars at:

  • The Barry Bookstore - to purchase books and other supplies
  • Dining Services -
    Roussell Dining Hall, Subway, Chick-n-Grill, Outtakes, We Proudly Brew [Buc Stop Café @Thompson Hall], (Chopp'd, Wrap'd & Roll’d), Juiceblendz, Outtakes [Dominican Hall], Bucky's Cove and Le Café International
  • Business Center

  To qualify for "flexible dollars", you must be currently registered for the semester and have in your possession a valid student ID card.

  There are two ways of placing money on to your Flex account:

  • Any excess of financial aid (i.e. loans, grants, scholarships), after the cost of your tuition and fees are covered, can be placed, at your request, on to your card.

  OR

  • Login to the to pay and add funds to the student ID card.

• Account Balance

  To check your Flex account's balance or retrieve your unused funds, check your MyBarry account or call the Student Union office at 305-899-4900, (this number is located on the back of your student ID card). They will forward your remaining money back to your main student account (with Student Accounts) and you can then request a refund of this credit if this creates a credit balance on the student account.Ìý

• Note

  Please be aware that when pending financial aid, (your loan(s), grant(s) and scholarship(s), is used toward Flex dollars, the maximum dollar amount that can be granted each term is $800.00. In those isolated circumstances when additional funds are to be approved, an itemized list or invoice from our Follett book store must be presented to Student Accounts. The list/invoice must chronicle the additional books, supplies and/or equipment still needed, along with the total cost of those supplementary item(s) and any assessed tax and fees associated with your purchases.Ìý