Student Account Bills
Understanding when bills are issued and when payment is due can help you plan for the academic year. The timeline below provides a summary of Duke's billing cycle for each term, followed by a detailed schedule of monthly billing dates.
What You Need to Know
- Bills are delivered electronically through DukeHub.
- Students receive an email when a new bill is available.
- Authorized guests can also receive billing notifications.
- Payment is due by the deadline shown on the bill.
- Financial aid may appear as anticipated aid before it is disbursed.
Understanding your bill
Student account bills are issued electronically through DukeHub and provide a summary of charges, credits, payments, anticipated financial aid, and any outstanding balance on your account. Bills are generated on a recurring schedule throughout the year and are delivered to your Duke email address when a new bill is available. Authorized guests may also receive billing notifications if they have been granted access.
Your bill reflects activity on your account as of the date it was created. Because student account activity can change throughout the semester, new charges, payments, financial aid adjustments, refunds, or other transactions posted after a bill is generated may not appear until a subsequent billing statement.
Your bill may include:
- Tuition
- Housing Charges
- Dining Charges
- Student Fees
- Health insurance charges (if applicable)
- Financial Aid credits
- Payments and refunds
Need help understanding a specific charge? Visit the Explanation of Fees page.
Annual Billing Timeline
| Term | Initial Bill Available | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Late June | August 1 |
| Spring | Late November | Fourth business day in January |
| Summer | varies | May 12 |
2026/27 BILLING SCHEDULE*
| Bill Date | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 06/29/2026 | 08/01/2026 - Fall 2026 Charges |
| 08/15/2026 | 09/12/2026 |
| 09/15/2026 | 10/12/2026 |
| 10/15/2026 | 11/12/2026 |
| 11/23/2026 | 01/07/2027- Spring 2027 Charges |
| 01/15/2027 | 02/12/2027 |
| 02/15/2027 | 03/12/2027 |
| 03/15/2027 | 04/12/2027 |
| 04/15/2027 | 05/12/2027- Summer 1 2027 Charges |
| 05/15/2027 | 06/12/2027- Summer 2 2027 Charges |
*Bill dates are tentative and subject to change
Financial Aid on Your Bill
Please complete the financial aid application process before the due date for fall bills. Financial aid awards will appear as anticipated aid on your billing statement once you have accepted your awards. Your billing statement will include anticipated financial aid transactions when calculating the amount you need to pay.
Financial aid is credited to your account shortly before the start of each term. Disbursement of your awards will occur once you have completed all required applications and provided all required documentation and information. You may check the status of your financial aid award on DukeHub.
Guest Access
Students can grant Guest Access, allowing authorized individuals to view billing information and make payments.
Paying on Time
To avoid late payment consequences, submit payment by the due date shown on your bill. Processing times may vary based on payment method.
FAQs
No. Your bill is a snapshot of your student account at the time it was generated. Any charges, credits, payments, refunds, financial aid adjustments, or other account activity posted after the bill is created will appear on your next billing statement.
You can view your most current account activity at any time in DukeHub by navigating to Financials > Account Activity Classic, which reflects real-time activity on your student account.
No. If you are enrolled in a monthly payment plan, your scheduled payments will be automatically drafted according to the payment plan agreement you established when you enrolled.
You will continue to receive monthly billing statements; however, you may disregard the bill due date as long as your payment plan remains active and in good standing.
We encourage you to review each bill carefully. Billing statements provide an opportunity to confirm that your payment plan still covers your current balance and to identify any new charges, credits, financial aid adjustments, or other account activity that may require updates to your payment plan amount.
You may request a one-time late fee waiver if your account balance, excluding the late fee, is paid in full. Submit your request before the end of the term in which the fee was charged; prior-term requests cannot be accepted. Waivers are considered only for documented, extenuating circumstances, such as a university error, financial aid delay, medical emergency, or family emergency. Lack of funds, late financial aid filing, and failure to monitor your bill do not qualify. Requests should be submitted via the Bursar Late Fee Waiver Form, and you will receive a decision at your Duke email within 2–3 business days. If approved, the adjustment will appear in DukeHub; if denied, the fee must be paid before any related hold is removed. Only one waiver is permitted during your time at Duke.