University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware · Public
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 19,071high
- In-state tuition
- $17,660high
- Cost of attendance
- $30,294high
Lowest known school fee
Payment plan
$50 extra
On a $17,660 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 | $520.97 | 2.95% of the paymenthigh CashNet assesses a service fee (2.95% domestic / 4.25% international) for credit card payment processing. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| e-check / ACH | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Debit card | $520.97 | Debit is charged the same percent as a credit card.high UD's credit card payments are processed by CashNet, a third party vendor accepting four major credit/debit cards: VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. CashNet assesses a service fee (2.95% domestic / 4.25% international) for credit card payment processing. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| In person | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Payment planLowest | $50 | 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 A $50 fee is applied upon enrollment in the installment plan Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| International payment | Not verified yet | Converahigh UD has partnered with Convera to provide enhanced ability for international students to make payments from their home countries with reduced transaction fees. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
Fee details
- Card fee percent
- 2.95%high
CashNet assesses a service fee (2.95% domestic / 4.25% international) for credit card payment processing.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Debit card fee percent
- 2.95%high
UD's credit card payments are processed by CashNet, a third party vendor accepting four major credit/debit cards: VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. CashNet assesses a service fee (2.95% domestic / 4.25% international) for credit card payment processing.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Debit card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free debit
- Not verified yet
- Payment plan provider
- My Financeshigh
Installment Payment Plan Using My Finances, students may opt to pay Fall and Spring Semester charges via UD's installment payment plan
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Plan length
- Semesterhigh
Source · Dec 9, 2022
- Installment count
- 4high
payments are divided into 4 monthly installments (3 installments for graduate and Professional & Continuing Education students)
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Plan enrollment fee
- $50high
A $50 fee is applied upon enrollment in the installment plan
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Late fee
- $25high
a $25 late fee is charged for each late installment payment
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Returned payment fee
- $55high
Students not enrolled in the installment payment plan whose accounts are not financially cleared by the specified due date will be charged a $55 late fee each monthly billing cycle.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Payment portal
- CashNet/Transacthigh
UD's credit card payments are processed by CashNet, a third party vendor accepting four major credit/debit cards: VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- International payment
- Converahigh
UD has partnered with Convera to provide enhanced ability for international students to make payments from their home countries with reduced transaction fees.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Fee-free e-check
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free in person
- Not verified yet
- Transcript withholding
- Yes, in the CFPB reviewhigh
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Credit card, after rewards
$167.77
Fee $520.97 minus rewards $353.20.
e-check / ACH
Not verified yet
Not verified yet. We do not assume a bank transfer is free.
Payment plan
$50
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 9, 2022
- Page reviewed by CFPB · Dec 9, 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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