Payment Information

• Enrollment deadlines are at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time. For specific dates, please refer to Payment Plans.
• If you are not paying in full, you must enroll in a payment plan online at My Account (Student Financials > Make a Payment > Payment Plans).
• 40% minimum payment is required to complete your enrollment for the term.
  • The 40% down payment is calculated as follows:
  • Total Charges - Total Confirmed Aid = Balance
  • (Balance x 40%) + Plan Fee = Down Payment
  • Please note that all preceding enrollment tasks listed on MyAccount must be completed before payment plan options become available.
• Once your financial aid is confirmed, it will reduce the balance due.

By Mail

You may mail checks or money orders to the address below. Do not mail cash. Be sure to include the student’s name and ID number with your payment.

Biola University
Attn: Cashier
13800 Biola Ave.
La Mirada, CA 90639

Payment from Others: If you would like to make a payment toward a student’s account, but are not the student or an authorized user, please mail a check or money order per the instructions above. If you would like your payment to be anonymous, please include a note to that effect with your payment. Please note that payments toward a specific student’s account are not tax-deductible. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the University, please visit Give to Biola.

Online

• Students: To make a payment, go to My Account (Student Financials > Access your student account).
• Authorized Users: To make a payment or view account activity, visit the Authorized User site. Please note that your student must grant you access as an authorized user to use this feature. To do this, the student should go to MyAccount (Student Financials > Access your student account).
• Payment Methods Accepted:
  • Electronic Check (ACH): Pay via electronic transfer with your checking or savings account. Account and routing numbers will be required, along with billing information, to complete the transaction.
  • Credit Cards: Credit card payments are accepted through the online PayPath system. Please note a non-refundable convenience fee (the greater of 2.95% of your payment or $3) is collected by PayPath for each payment. The following credit card types will be accepted:
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• International Students: Biola University has partnered with Flywire and PayMyTuition in order to streamline the process of international payments. Both payment options allow you to pay securely from any country and any bank, generally in your home currency.

  • Flywire
    • To get started, visit biola.flywire.com.
    • For questions about making an international payment, refer to help.flywire.com/hc/en-us.
  • PayMyTuition
    • To get started, visit payment.paymytuition.com/paynow/biola.
    • For questions about making an international payment, refer to payment.paymytuition.com/payer-help.

Biola University is required to report to the IRS receipt of cash or cash equivalence (i.e. money order, cashier's check, or travelers' checks) transactions when the total amount received is $10,000 or more in any given 12 month period in the course of the University’s business. Form 8300, *Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business, *will be filed with the IRS for each student when a reportable transaction is $5,000 or more to ensure full compliance with the IRS.

Before finalizing your payment plan, you must review and agree to the terms and conditions.