Payment Options

• Direct Deposit
  Set up direct deposit using the account number and routing number for the personal checking or savings account you would like to use. (Sorry, we cannot accept corporate accounts.) Once this payment method is saved, future payments are quick and easy.
• Credit card
  We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. Please note: PayPath charges a 2.95%-domestic or 4.25%-international convenience fee. We recommend you avoid this fee by using electronic checking, if possible. Refer to our FAQ’s if you have questions regarding this convenience fee.

• Make an International Payment

• Pay With Your Smart Phone
  You can log into MyPNW on your smartphone to make a payment, review your account information, set up payment and refund account profiles, and more.

**Policy Regarding Overpayments:

Purdue Northwest cannot accept a wire transfer in excess of the amount due on the student account. If a transfer is received that is in excess of the account balance, the excess amount may be returned to the sender. Families wanting to provide their student with funds for living expenses should transfer funds directly to their student’s bank account.

We have friendly staff eager to help you at either location:

• Hammond Campus: Lawshe Hall, Room 130
• Westville Campus: Schwarz Hall, Room 158

We do not accept credit cards in the office, though. Please bring a personal check, cashier’s check, money order or cash. Outside of regular business hours, you may use the drop box at either campus. In Westville, the drop box is located right outside the office entrance. In Hammond, the drop box is located on the outside of the building.

See drop box location

• If you’re paying for college with a 529 college savings plan, you may have your plan provider directly deposit the funds to your personal bank account. Once the funds are deposited to your personal account, you can make a payment online via our secure billing & payment system.
• Please note: Many 529 College Saving plans now have a digital distribution option (electronic ACH) which saves time and improves transparency with real-time payment tracking. When requesting a withdrawal from your plan, check with your plan administrator to see if a digital distribution option is available.

If your 529 Plan provider cannot accommodate the options above, they can still mail a paper check. Please make sure to include the Student’s ID number and allow up to 3 weeks for processing (so please plan accordingly for specific due dates). Paper checks can be sent to:

Hammond Campus
Purdue University Northwest
Bursar’s Office
2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN 46323

Westville Campus
Purdue University Northwest
Bursar’s Office
1401 South US Highway 421
Westville, IN 46391

Be sure to initiate the 529 Payment with your provider at least 14 days before the due date and send a receipt of requested funds to bursar@pnw.edu

When paying by mail, please do not send cash. You can mail a personal check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to Purdue University Northwest. Be sure to include your PUID number and student name on the check. Please allow seven days for the mail.

Hammond Campus
Purdue University Northwest
Bursar’s Office
2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN 46323

Westville Campus
Purdue University Northwest
Bursar’s Office
1401 South US Highway 421
Westville, IN 46391

You may wish to spread your payments out over a few months by enrolling in a payment plan. You must enroll online through MyPNW.

See Payment Plan Enrollment Instructions

The down payment and non-refundable $15 setup fee are deducted from your account the day you sign up, and the remaining payment is automatically deducted from the same account on the due date listed. A $20 late fee will be assessed if any payment after the initial down payment is paid later than 10 days after the due date. At this time, the following payment plan is available.

• 4 Pay Plan for Spring 25: (You may enroll through Jan. 17th) 25% is due upon enrollment, and the remaining 3 installments of 25% will be deducted on Feb 17th, March 17th and April 17th 2025.

We believe it’s important to offer an easy, affordable way to protect the investment your family has made in higher education. That’s why Purdue University Northwest has negotiated with GradGuard to provide our families with tuition insurance by Allianz Global Assistance featuring special plans and rates not available to the general public.

This coverage expands the scope of our refund policy by ensuring reimbursement for tuition, room and board and other fees for covered withdrawals at any time during the semester. Plans also include Student Life Assistance: a 24-hour emergency hotline that offers students and parents even greater peace of mind.

At Purdue University Northwest, we want the best for our students, and Allianz Global Assistance is a world-leader in specialty insurance and assistance—helping over 35 million people protect their tuition payments, travel plans and more each year.

Learn more about the GradGuard Tuition Protection Plan