Admission Deposit
All students admitted to Bryant make a non-refundable enrollment deposit of $800. This commitment deposit is credited on the fall tuition bill.
Application Fee
An application fee of $50 must accompany the application. The application fee for citizens of countries other than the U.S. is $50. This fee pays for all processing expenses and is non-refundable.
Student Insurance
The Bryant plan offers affordable coverage that will supplement the services provided on campus through Health Services and Counseling Services. The student insurance plan is underwritten by Wellfleet Insurance Company, claims are paid by Wellfleet Group, and University Health Plans manages and services the program.
The University requires that all students have health insurance coverage and, if needed, recommends that full-time resident and non-resident students subscribe to this insurance through University Health Plans, Inc. at https://www.universityhealthplans.com/intro/Bryant.html. The fee for this insurance is not included in the fee schedule. The fee for the 2023-2024 academic year is $1,898 with coverage from 08/15/23 – 08/14/24.
Late Fee Policy
A late fee will be assessed to the student’s account if payment is not made by the due date indicated on the bill. The late fee amount of $150 will be assessed to those past due balances of $1,500 or more owed to the University. The late fee will also apply to any account that may have a balance due to a check being returned by a bank as uncollectible (i.e., insufficient funds) or those who have missed or have not made payment towards their committed Monthly Payment Plan with the University.
Further, in the event that a student does not pay his/her tuition fees and the University finds it necessary to send the unpaid fees to a collection agency for collection, the student will be responsible to pay any reasonable collection fees and/or legal fees associated with said collection of the amount owed to Bryant University.
Schedule Cancellation
At the discretion/option of the University, a student’s schedule may be canceled before classes begin if satisfactory financial arrangements have not been made between the student and Bursar’s Office.
Method of Payment
Payment is due by August 9, 2023 for the fall, January 9, 2024 for the spring, prior to the first day of class for the winter term, and May 9, 2024 for the summer term.
Students and families have the option to pay online via the Student Account Center using a credit card. Bryant University will link to a third-party processor, TouchNet, who will accept the credit cards transactions. The credit cards that will be accepted through the Student Account Center will be: AMEX, VISA, MC, Discover, Diner's Club, JCB, UnionPay, BCCard, and DinaCard. There will be a 2.85% service fee associated with all credit card payments, with a minimum charge of $3.00. Bryant University does not receive any portion of the service charge that is collected by TouchNet. The service fee is not refundable even though the related payment to Bryant University may be refundable. When you choose the option on the web to pay with a credit card you will be directed to TouchNet’s secure network environment. You will be required to acknowledge the service fee charge to your account prior to the payment being finalized.
Families also have the option to pay online with a WebCheck (ACH). There will be no fee associated with the WebCheck payment option. Students and their families will not be charged a convenience fee when using their credit cards with other departments/vendors at the university. Other departments include but are not limited to Auxiliary Services, Bryant University Bookstore, Athletics, Registrar, Development, etc.
A $40.00 fee will be assessed to the student's account if a check or WebCheck payment is returned as uncollectable, and a $3.00 fee will be assessed for a WebCheck payment returned due to incorrectly entered account information.
Families can also mail in a check or money order to pay the tuition bill. All checks and money orders should be made payable to Bryant University; envelopes should be addressed to:
Bryant University
Bursar's Office
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917-1284
The Bursar’s Office sends electronic bills. Students will not receive paper invoices through the mail. Instead, when the E-Bill is ready for viewing, students will receive an email notification at their Bryant University email address notifying them of the website to gain access to their student account and their E-Bill. When a student views their first E-Bill, they will have the option to update their student profile and change their email address to a preferred address.
Students will be required to authorize their parents, or a third-party (scholarship foundation, employer, etc.) who is responsible for paying their tuition bill, to view and pay their billing statement online. Once authorization information has been established by the student in the system, E-Bill notifications and other billing information will be emailed simultaneously to the authorized user and the student. There is no limit on how many authorized users that a student can assign to their account. Also, if you prefer to receive a paper statement, the student has the ability to print a copy of their online billing statement.
The Student Account Center will offer you the option to pay online with a check or credit card (AMEX, VISA, MC, Discover, Diner's Club, JCB, UnionPay, BCCard, and DinaCard), establish reoccurring payments, view current activity, view historical billing statements and much more. See the Method of Payment section for additional information on these payment options.
Students will receive E-Statements, in July and December for payments that are due in August (for fall term) and January (for spring term). Credits listed on the initial E-Statement reflect any direct financial aid awarded. Please note that work-study awards do not get credited to the amount due as the student earns these funds via a paycheck.
Students should be aware of the outstanding amount they must pay after financial aid is deducted from the total costs. All required forms and applications must be submitted and approved before financial aid can be applied to a student’s account. If the necessary paperwork is not submitted at the time the account is due, the student must pay the balance and request reimbursement after receipt of financial aid.
Federal Direct Student Loan Master Promissory Note applications should be submitted electronically via the U.S. Department of Education web site prior to the beginning of the academic year. Any credit balance requested by the student will be released after the published refund period.
If a student receives federal funds and withdraws during the University’s refund period, the percent of refund to which the student is entitled will be credited to the appropriate federal fund in accordance with federal regulations. For a detailed report of the refund formula, contact the Director of Financial Aid.