Drury University
Springfield, Missouri · Private nonprofit
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,383high
- In-state tuition
- $38,260high
- Cost of attendance
- $51,838high
Lowest known school fee
Payment plan
$45 extra
On a $38,260 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard). Semester plan enrollment fee. This spreads the bill; it is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.
The plan is the lowest known fee only if installments are paid without a separate card fee. E-check is often fee-free, and we have not verified it here. If the bursar does not charge for it, that would cost less than the option above.
Last checked Oct 18, 2026 by PayTheBursar. A blank is not a zero. Confirm with the bursar before you pay.
Ways to pay
Extra cost above the tuition charge on the reference bill. Rewards are personal, so they are in the calculator rather than this ranking.
| Method | Extra cost | What the source says |
|---|---|---|
| Credit card | $1,128.67 | 2.95% of the paymenthigh There is a 2.95% service fee on domestic debit/credit card transactions. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| e-check / ACH | Not verified yet | E-check is not fee-free. The dollar amount is not verified yet.medium There is a $0.50 per transaction fee when paying by electronic check. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| Debit card | $1,128.67 | Debit is charged the same percent as a credit card.high There is a 2.95% service fee on domestic debit/credit card transactions. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| In person | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Payment planLowest | $45 | Semester plan enrollment fee. This spreads the bill; it is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.high Source · Dec 16, 2022 |
| International payment | Not verified yet | credit cardhigh There is a 4.25% service fee for international debit/credit card transactions. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
Fee details
- Card fee percent
- 2.95%high
There is a 2.95% service fee on domestic debit/credit card transactions.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Card flat fee
- Not verified yet
A flat component was categorized, but no dollar amount was published.
Source · Dec 16, 2022
- Debit card fee percent
- 2.95%high
There is a 2.95% service fee on domestic debit/credit card transactions.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Debit card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free debit
- Nomedium
There is a 2.95% service fee on domestic debit/credit card transactions.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Payment plan provider
- Nelnethigh
Click on Nelnet Payment Plan in the list on the left. Choose the current year and semester in the drop down menu. Click “Pay using Nelnet”.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Plan length
- Semesterhigh
Source · Dec 16, 2022
- Installment count
- Not verified yet
- Plan enrollment fee
- $45high
Source · Dec 16, 2022
- Late fee
- Not verified yet
- Returned payment fee
- $30high
Up to $30 nonrefundable fee if payment is returned
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Payment portal
- Not verified yet
- International payment
- credit cardhigh
There is a 4.25% service fee for international debit/credit card transactions.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Fee-free e-check
- Nomedium
There is a $0.50 per transaction fee when paying by electronic check.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Fee-free in person
- Not verified yet
- Transcript withholding
- Yes, in the CFPB reviewhigh
Due dates
- Fall
- Not verified yet
- Spring
- Not verified yet
Calculator
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Credit card, after rewards
$363.47
Fee $1,128.67 minus rewards $765.20.
e-check / ACH
Not verified yet
Not verified yet. We do not assume a bank transfer is free.
Payment plan
$45
Lowest known net cost
Enrollment fee only. This is not interest, and it assumes installments are not also charged a card fee.
529 tip
A common approach is to pay the bursar from a bank account, then reimburse yourself from a 529 in the same calendar year. Qualified tuition and required fees can count. The same dollars should not also be used for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and state plans differ. This is general information, not tax advice.
Published card fee used here: 2.95%.
Sources
- CFPB tuition payment plan data, award year 2022-2023 · Dec 16, 2022
- Page reviewed by CFPB · Dec 16, 2022
- Additional CFPB source · Dec 16, 2022
- CFPB disclosure source · Dec 16, 2022
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
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Student loans
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Credit card
A rewards card, only if you pay it off
Rewards can beat a school card fee only when you pay the statement in full. Carrying the tuition balance is usually more expensive than any points.
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Tuition insurance
Tuition insurance if a withdrawal is the risk you are insuring
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