University Bursar - How do I estimate my UI-Pay Payment Plan budget?

A budget calculator is built into the payment plan enrollment process and is available before semester tuition and fees are assessed to help you estimate your expected semester bill.

Your UI-Pay Payment Plan budget is the total estimated expenses minus the total anticipated credits. Please be sure to have your Financial Aid Notification available, if applicable, to enter the appropriate amount for your anticipated aid when you enroll.

Once tuition and fees are assessed, you may be notified to re-balance your payment plan budget to equal your student account balance. 

Examples of estimated charges and credits
Charges Credits
Estimated Tuition & Fees Estimated Financial Aid
Estimated Meal Plan & Room Estimated Sponsor Credits & 529 Plans
Estimated Other

If you will be receiving financial aid that will fully cover your cost of college for the semester or if you plan to pay your student account in full by the due date, there is no need to enroll in the optional UI-Pay Payment Plan.

Tuition and Fees:

    Housing and Meal Plans (Room and Board):

    Please Note: 

    • The amount given on the above websites are typically for fall and spring. Be sure to only enter the amount for one semester.
    • Certified housing is not assessed to student accounts and is therefore not eligible to be included in your UI-Pay Payment Plan.

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    Doc ID:
    92571
    Owned by:
    Kathy K. in University of Illinois System
    Created:
    2019-06-20
    Updated:
    2025-06-02
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    University of Illinois System