Office of Student Billing & Account Services
Welcome to the Office of Student Billing & Account Services at Western Kentucky University.
The Office of Student Billing & Account Services is committed to ensuring financial integrity and exemplary customer service through our primary responsibilities which include preparing student bills, processing student payments, managing Third Party Billing, issuing refunds, depositing to departmental accounts, collecting past due accounts and processing consolidation and payments of Perkins Loans for completed students.
Our office will close for the holiday break on December 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. and will reopen on January 6, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
More information on Payment Plans can be found here.
More information on 1098Ts can be found here.
Student Payments
For your safety, when paying in person, cash payments are strongly discouraged. WKU encourages students to pay online; however, if paying in person, personal check, Cashier’s check, or Money Order is encouraged. The Office of Student Billing does not accept credit or debit card payments in the office. Please review payment options below.
WKU Office of Student Billing
Potter Hall, Room 208
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cash, check or money order is accepted.
You may also utilize our payment drop box located outside of the second floor entrance of Potter Hall.
Mail to:
Office of Student Billing
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11022
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1022
Please include your name and WKU ID number on all mailed correspondence.
Scholarship checks should be mailed directly to:
Student Financial Assistance
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11018
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1018
Please include your name and WKU ID number on all mailed correspondence. For more information please visit https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/scholarships/.
WKU has contracted with Nelnet Campus Commerce to allow students to pay their bills online through a free electronic debit from a checking or savings account.
Payments may also be made with a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit/debit card for a convenience fee of 2.85% of the amount paid.
You will be prompted to enter your WKU ID number when using the following payment options:
http://topnet.wku.edu (Select "Student Services", "Pay Tuition and Fees")
www.wku.edu/billing (Select "Make a Payment Online")
- Check your WKU Topper e-mail account regularly for your student billing statements and other important messages. Be sure to log into TopNet and pay your account on time to avoid late charges.
- Add a Billing e-mail address to your student account. You can have your billing statement sent
directly to the individual who pays your tuition; allowing the payment to be made
in a timely manner to avoid late charges. Setting up a billing e-mail address is simple.
1. Login to TopNet
2. Select the "Personal Information" tab
3. Click on View/Update E-mail Address(es) link
4. Select "Billing E-mail Address"
- Register for your classes on or before the first day of the semester to avoid late registration fees.
- Be certain to make changes to your schedule during the grace period allowed. After the grace period is over you will be charged a $50 Schedule Change Fee for each class dropped or added.
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