Pay Your Bill
Keeping your student account current is essential to avoid late fees, registration holds, and interruptions to your academic progress. Below is everything you need to know—from viewing your bill to making payments and understanding important policies.
Contact: bursar@ucdenver.edu or 303-315-1800.
How to View & Pay Your Bill
Step 1: Log in to UCDAccess
Use your university credentials to log into your UCDAccess Student Portal.
Forgot your password? Use the Password Reset Tool.
Need help logging in? Contact the IT Help Desk.
Step 2: View Your Balance
Once logged in, click the View and Pay Your Bill tile to access the Nelnet QuikPay payment center.
Step 3: Make a Payment
Click Make a Payment to pay your bill.
- E-check payments (electronic bank payments) have no fees.
- Credit/debit card payments include a 2.85% service fee.
- Log in to UCDAccess
- Click View/Pay My Bill to open Nelnet QuikPay
- In the left-hand menu, select Authorize Payers
- Click Add New and enter the payer’s name and email address
- The authorized payer will receive an email with login instructions
- View account balances
- Make payments
- Set up payment plans
- Receive billing notifications
- Apply for COF at cof.college-assist.org
- Authorize COF in your UCDAccess portal
- Log in to UCDAccess
- Go to Student Center > Student Account > COF Authorization/Review
- Follow the instructions to authorize or edit your COF selection
- Log in to UCDAccess
- Go to Student Center > Student Account > View Student Permissions
- Click Grant Permissions
- Select FIN_AID, then click Next
- Read the agreement, select Yes, I have read the agreement, and click Submit
- A one-time late charge based on your balance
A monthly 1% service charge on the unpaid amount
Late charge fees based on balance due Balance Due Late Charge $1.00 – $99.99 $5.00 $100 – $299.99 $10.00 $300 – $499.99 $20.00 $500 – $699.99 $30.00 $700 – $899.99 $40.00 $900 and over $50.00 - *To dispute a late charge, service charge, or course drop fee, complete the Charge Petition Form.
- **Students enrolled in an active payment plan will not incur late fees or service charges on the balance covered by that plan.
- Class registration
- Drop/add activity
- Transcript requests
- Diploma release
- Unpaid tuition or fees
- Returned checks
- Unpaid short-term or institutional loans
Payment Methods & Options
We offer multiple ways to pay your bill:
| Payment Method | Details |
|---|---|
| Cash | Accepted in person at the Bursar’s Office |
| Check | Personal or cashier’s checks accepted by mail or in person |
| E-Check | No service fee; pay online via UCDAccess |
| Credit/Debit Cards | American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VISA — 2.85% service fee applies |
| 529 College Savings | Contact your plan provider to initiate payment |
| Third-Party Billing | Coordinated through the Bursar’s Office Third Party Billing Team |
| Flywire (International) | Secure international payments via Flywire |
Pay by Mail
Make checks payable to:
The Regents of the University of Colorado
Mailing Address:
University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz
Bursar’s Office
Mail Stop A098
13120 E. 19th Ave, Room 3120A
Aurora, CO 80045
Express Shipping Mail:
University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz
Bursar’s Office
Mail Center (C/O Bursar’s Office A098)
1945 N. Wheeling Street
Aurora, CO 80045
*** Payments must be received by the deadline. Postmarks are not accepted.
Payment Methods & Options
We offer multiple ways to pay your bill:
| Payment Method | Details |
|---|---|
| Cash | Accepted in person at the Bursar’s Office |
| Check | Personal or cashier’s checks accepted by mail or in person |
| E-Check | No service fee; pay online via UCDAccess |
| Credit/Debit Cards | American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VISA — 2.85% service fee applies |
| 529 College Savings | Contact your plan provider to initiate payment |
| Third-Party Billing | Coordinated through the Bursar’s Office Third Party Billing Team |
| Flywire (International) | Secure international payments via Flywire |
Want to split your bill into 2, 3, or 4 automatic payments?
Students can authorize a parent, guardian, or other support person to view and pay their bill through Nelnet QuikPay, the university’s secure online payment system.
This is especially helpful for families who assist with tuition and fees.
How to Authorize a Payer:
Authorized payers can:
*** Students maintain full control over who has access and can update or remove payers at any time.
The College Opportunity Fund (COF) provides a tuition stipend to eligible undergraduate Colorado residents attending public colleges and universities in Colorado.
To receive the stipend, students must:
How to Authorize COF:
*** You only need to authorize COF once, and the stipend will automatically apply each term as long as you’re eligible.
Federal financial aid (Title IV funds) automatically covers mandatory charges such as tuition and fees. To allow your aid to cover non-mandatory charges, you must grant Title IV permission in UCDAccess.
How to Authorize Financial Aid (Title IV):
*** Once granted, this permission remains on your record indefinitely. To revoke, email bursar@ucdenver.edu.
If your account is past due, you may be charged:
If you owe the university an outstanding balance, a financial stop may be placed on your student record. This stop can prevent:
Common reasons for financial stops include:
*** Enrollment is allowed if your prior term balance is less than $1,500. If your balance is $1,500 or more, the balance must be paid below $1,500 to enroll. The entire amount must be paid in full for the financial stop to be removed.
All students who register for classes at CU Denver | Anschutz agree to the Tuition and Fee Agreement Disclosure during registration in UCDAccess.
I need to order a transcript, but I owe a past-due balance.
In compliance with Colorado House Bill 22-1049, you can complete a Transcript Hold Appeal Form to request that CU Denver | Anschutz review your circumstances for the release of your transcript.
Visit the Bursar FAQ page.