TUITION & FEES

Payments can be made either online or at the Finance Office using the following methods:

• Cash: Cash is only received at the Finance Office. Please do not send cash payments through the mail.
• Check: Made payable to “Bay Atlantic University” with the student’s ID number written on the front. Previously endorsed checks are not accepted. Checks must be payable in US dollars with an intermediary bank in the U.S. Checks may be mailed to Bay Atlantic University, Attention: Accounts Receivable at 1510 H St NW Washington, DC 20005, or hand delivered to the Finance Office.
• Debit or Credit Card:Debit and credit card payments (MasterCard, Visa, Amex, Discover) are accepted at the Finance Office and online. Visit https://bau.edu/tuition-fees, select the “Make a Payment” button at the top of the page, and enter your card information. You can also fill out the Credit Card Authorization Form and send the form to us to use your charge your card for one time.Please specify what you are making the payment for (e.g., courier fee, deposit payment for tuition, etc.), and include your Full Name and Application ID.
• Zelle Payment: To make a payment via Zelle, please follow the instructions below:

1. Access your online banking or mobile banking application.
2. Locate the “Send Money with Zelle” option within your banking platform.
3. Our account is registered under the following email:
   [email protected].
4. Double-check the accuracy of the email address to ensure your payment reaches the intended recipient.
5. Enter the payment amount accurately.
6. Include your Full Name and Application ID in the memo or notes section to ensure proper identification of your payment.
7. Verify the details and confirm the payment.

• Paypal: You can use this QR Code to start your payment via PayPal. Please specify what you are making the payment for (e.g.: Admission Confirmation deposit, deposit payment for tuition, etc.)
• International Wire Transfer: You can use the following wire information and email the bank confirmation statement to [email protected]. Please specify what you are making the payment for (e.g., courier fee, deposit payment for tuition, etc.), including your Full Name and Application ID
  

  Bank SWIFT: COMHUS33 Bank Name: MainStreet Bank Bank Address: 10089 Fairfax Blvd. Fairfax, VA 22030

  Account Number: 2010156986 Routing Number: 056009246 ABA: 056009246

  Beneficial Name: Bay Atlantic University Beneficial Address: 1510 H ST NW Ste 150 Washington, DC 20005

  The payment description should include the student’s Name/Surname and Application Reference Number.

• Autopay: If you prefer a payment plan option, you can autopay your installments through debit and credit cards. Automatic payments are deducted from your credit/debit card on the payment days until the semester balance is paid in full.  The most apparent benefit of autopay is that you’ll never miss a payment. Paying on time can save you money; when you miss a payment deadline, you must pay a late fee ($25 per credit for each late payment).You can fill out the Credit/Debit Card Recurring Payment Authorization Form and send it to us so that we can charge your card automatically on the installment dates.

UPFRONT PAYMENT 

If you prefer to pay all your tuition balance upfront during the course registration dates, as shown below, you will receive a 5% discount on the semester tuition. An upfront payment discount is not available for late registrations.

Fall 2025                  : August 5 to August 15, 2025

Spring 2026             : January 2 to January 16, 2026

Summer 2026          : May 12 to May 22, 2026

PAYMENT PLAN

Bay Atlantic University offers a payment plan as an alternative to paying the bill by splitting the balance into convenient monthly payments, with no added interest.

Students must be registered, and all current balances and prior term balances must be paid in full at the time of application. Students may view their accounts at any time by accessing MyBAU. In case of ERRORS or INQUIRIES about your bill, you will need to send a written statement to BAU Finance Office ([email protected]). Include your full name, student number, and description of why you believe the billing statement is in error. You will remain obligated to pay the parts of your bill not in dispute, but you will not have to pay any amount in dispute until such time as the University either corrects the error or explains why BAU believes that the bill was correct. During the same time, BAU may not take any action to collect disputed amounts or report disputed amounts as delinquent.

A student with a balance on his/her account on the billing date of any month will receive a monthly statement with the amount owing designated as the new balance. Payments are due on or before the due date listed on the bill. Payments, credits or changes received or made after the bill date will be reflected on the student’s online statement immediately and can be accessed from your student portal (MyBAU).

Bay Atlantic University reserves the right to calculate installments based on account balances at the time of enrollment. It is the participant’s responsibility to monitor their accounts and installment amounts. A $25 late fee per credit is assessed for each late or insufficient payment. Accounts missing two or more payments will be canceled from the plan and full payment becomes due immediately. Any additional account balance remaining after the final payment due date becomes due immediately per university guidelines.

All correspondence, including confirmations of enrollment and payment reminders, are sent to the student’s BAU email address and parent/proxy email address if provided with FERPA Waiver Request Form. Payment reminders are sent electronically two weeks before each payment due date.

Full payment of any previous obligations is due prior to registration. Any student’s account that has a delinquent balance will not be allowed to participate in course registration for a future semester until the account is paid in full. The online billing statement available at the beginning of each semester will itemize your payment obligations to BAU including, but not limited to, the following: tuition, course fees, mandatory semester fees, etc. The statement will also itemize any credits known at the time due you for the semester, such as overpayments by you in previous semesters. Any changes in your financial obligations to the University, caused by a change in schedule will reflect immediately on the online billing statement.

Payment of all tuition and fees becomes an obligation when you register at Bay Atlantic University (known as “BAU” and “The University”). BAU requests you carefully review and become fully knowledgeable of all disclosures before you submit your Financial Responsibility Agreement.

The payment plan dates for Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 are shown below:

Fall 2025 Payment Plan Dates and Amounts

Installment	Date	Amount
Installment 1	August 5 to August 16, 2025 (Semester Course Registration Dates)	40% of the semester balance
Installment 2	October 6, 2025	35% of the semester balance
Installment 3	November 17, 2025	25% of the semester balance

Spring 2026 Payment Plan Dates and Amounts

Installment	Date	Amount
Installment 1	January 2 to January 16, 2026 (Semester Course Registration Dates)	40% of the semester balance
Installment 2	March 6, 2026	35% of the semester balance
Installment 3	April 10, 2026	25% of the semester balance

Summer 2026 Payment Plan Dates and Amounts

Installment	Date	Amount
Installment 1	May 12 to May 22, 2026 (Semester Course Registration Dates)	40% of the semester balance
Installment 2	June 19, 2026	35% of the semester balance
Installment 3	July 10, 2026	25% of the semester balance

Any initial international student who paid the $7,500.00 Tuition Deposit, will pay the remaining amount in TWO (2) installments; the first installment (50% of the semester balance) during the semester course registration days and the second installment (50% of the semester balance) on the 2^nd installment day of the semester they are enrolled in.