William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi · Private nonprofit
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 2,201high
- In-state tuition
- $15,900high
- Cost of attendance
- $29,931high
Lowest known school fee
Payment plan
$50 extra
On a $15,900 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard). Trimester 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 | $397.50 | 2.5% of the paymenthigh All credit/debit card payments made on student accounts will be assessed a processing fee of 2.5% of the total payment amount. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| e-check / ACH | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Debit card | $397.50 | Debit is charged the same percent as a credit card.high All credit/debit card payments made on student accounts will be assessed a processing fee of 2.5% of the total payment amount. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| In person | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Payment planLowest | $50 | Trimester 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 · Jan 9, 2023 |
| International payment | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
Fee details
- Card fee percent
- 2.5%high
All credit/debit card payments made on student accounts will be assessed a processing fee of 2.5% of the total payment amount.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Debit card fee percent
- 2.5%high
All credit/debit card payments made on student accounts will be assessed a processing fee of 2.5% of the total payment amount.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Debit card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free debit
- Nomedium
All credit/debit card payments made on student accounts will be assessed a processing fee of 2.5% of the total payment amount.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Payment plan provider
- School (in-house)high
CFPB found a plan and no third-party administrator.
Source · Jan 9, 2023
- Plan length
- Trimesterhigh
Source · Jan 9, 2023
- Installment count
- Not verified yet
- Plan enrollment fee
- $50high
Source · Jan 9, 2023
- Late fee
- $50high
On the Friday prior to the beginning of the term, a $50 late fee will be assessed to all students who still owe a balance and have no financial aid in place to cover that balance. This is applicable for all programs, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy and Osteopathic Medicine . At the end of each following month, until the term has ended, additional $50 late fees will be assessed on outstanding balances.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Returned payment fee
- $50high
Returned Check Fee $50 *
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Payment portal
- student portalhigh
Online payment is available through the student portal; Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express, as well as check payments, are accepted online.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- International payment
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free e-check
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free in person
- Not verified yet
- Transcript withholding
- Not verified yet
Due dates
- Fall
- Thursday prior to the beginning of the termhigh
Payments for each semester are due the Thursday prior to the beginning of the term.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Spring
- Thursday prior to the beginning of the termhigh
Payments for each semester are due the Thursday prior to the beginning of the term.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Calculator
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Credit card, after rewards
$79.50
Fee $397.50 minus rewards $318.
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: 2.5%.
Sources
- CFPB tuition payment plan data, award year 2022-2023 · Jan 9, 2023
- Page reviewed by CFPB · Jan 9, 2023
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
Sponsored
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Student loans
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A private loan is a different product from a payment plan: it is borrowed money, it usually needs a credit check, and you repay it over years. Look at it only if grants, federal aid, and a payment plan will not cover this term.
Refinance
Refinance an existing student loan
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Refinancing replaces a loan you already have. It does not pay this term's tuition bill. Federal loans can lose federal protections if you refinance them into a private loan.
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
This is optional coverage for money you could lose if a student withdraws, not a way to reduce the fee on a normal payment.
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