Making McMurry Affordable
Understanding college costs is an important part of planning for your McMurry education. Student Accounts helps students and families navigate billing, payment options, account balances, refunds, and financial settlement throughout the academic year.
Financial Aid can also help reduce out-of-pocket costs through scholarships, grants, loans, and other forms of assistance.
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Manage Your Student Account
Use these steps to review your balance, choose a payment option, and stay on track with billing deadlines.
Step 1
Review Your Account
View your current balance, charges, and account activity in MyMcM.
Step 2
Choose a Payment Option
Pay your balance in full or review available term-based payment plans.
Step 3
Know Your Deadlines
Complete financial settlement by the published deadline and review current payment-plan enrollment dates for your term.
Key Billing Information
Billing at a Glance
Review the essentials for financial settlement, payment plans, account balances, and finance charges.
Financial Settlement
Students must complete financial settlement by the published deadline for each term.
How to Settle Your Account
Students must complete one of the following:
- Have financial aid covering the balance
- Pay 25% of the balance
- Enroll in a payment plan
Payment Plans
Term-based payment plans are available through Nelnet. Plan lengths, enrollment deadlines, and payment dates vary by term.
Enrollment fee: $65 per term
Finance Charges
Unpaid balances are subject to a 1.5% monthly finance charge.
Cost Information
Tuition & Fees
Tuition and fees vary by program, enrollment status, and course type. Review your student account for the most current charges and balance.
Undergraduate Tuition
Undergraduate tuition is assessed using a block tuition model for full-time students enrolled in 12–18 credit hours. Students taking fewer than 12 credit hours are billed at the applicable per-credit-hour rate. Any enrollment exceeding 18 credit hours will also be charged at the per-credit-hour rate for those additional hours.
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Block Tuition, Annual | $34,284 |
| Block Tuition, Semester | $17,142 |
| Fall/Spring Hourly Rate | $1,072/hour |
| Summer I / II | $472/hour |
Other Program Tuition Rates
Additional tuition rates may apply for online programs, dual credit, graduate programs, nursing, and special programs.
Required & Program Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Orientation Fee | $260, Fall only |
| Student Activity Fee | $100/year |
| Part-Time Activity Fee | $4/hour |
| Student Health Fee | $170/year |
| Online Program Fee | $390/year |
| Online Associates General Fee | $590/year |
| Online Associates Technology Fee | $70/year |
| Audit Course Fee | $50 per 3-hour course |
Campus Living Costs
Housing & Meal Plan Rates
Review current meal plan, residence hall, and apartment rates for McMurry University students.
Note: Rates are subject to change. Review your student account for charges specific to your housing and meal plan selections.
Meal Plans
| Plan | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Meals | $2,970 | $5,940 |
| 18 Meals/week | $2,717 | $5,434 |
| 15 Meals/week | $2,507 | $5,014 |
| 5 Meals/week | $924 | $1,848 |
| 40 Meals/semester | $648 | $1,296 |
| 80 Meals/semester | $986 | $1,972 |
Residence Halls
| Hall | Room Type | Semester | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt/Martin | Double | $2,446 | $4,892 |
| Hunt/Martin | Triple | $2,185 | $4,370 |
| Hunt/Martin | Semi Private | $3,179.50 | $6,359 |
| Gold Star | Double | $2,238 | $4,476 |
| Gold Star | Private | $2,705 | $5,410 |
Apartments
| Apartment Type | Monthly | Fall | Spring | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bedroom | $604 | $3,020 | $3,020 | $6,040 |
| 3 Bedroom | $531 | $2,655 | $2,655 | $5,310 |
| 4 Bedroom | $481 | $2,405 | $2,405 | $4,810 |
| Centennial Commons | $541 | $2,705 | $2,705 | $5,410 |
Flexible Ways to Pay
Payment Options
Students and families may pay the account balance in full or use a term-based payment plan to spread payments over several months.
Payment plans are available through Nelnet. Available plan lengths, enrollment deadlines, and payment dates vary by term.
Enrollment fee: $65 per term
Spring 2027 Payment Plan Dates
Payment plans become available November 9, 2026. No down payment is required.
| Enroll By | Down Payment | Payments | Payment Months | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2026 | None | 5 | December–April | 5th |
| December 17, 2026 | None | 5 | December–April | 20th |
| December 31, 2026 | None | 4 | January–April | 5th |
| January 15, 2027 | None | 4 | January–April | 20th |
| February 3, 2027 | None | 3 | February–April | 5th |
| February 18, 2027 | None | 3 | February–April | 20th |
Summer 2027 Payment Plan Dates
Payment plans become available April 5, 2027. No down payment is required.
| Enroll By | Down Payment | Payments | Payment Months | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2027 | None | 3 | May–July | 5th |
| May 18, 2027 | None | 3 | May–July | 20th |
Important: After the final enrollment deadline, payment plans are no longer available for the term. Balances cannot be added to a future term’s payment plan. Any remaining balance must be paid separately in addition to the existing payment plan.
Billing Help
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about billing, financial settlement, payment plans, account balances, and unpaid charges.
Know Before You Pay
Important Billing Policies
Review these important account policies so you know what to expect throughout the semester.
Account Holds
A student accounts hold may be placed on accounts with unresolved balances. Holds may restrict registration or other account activity until the balance is resolved.
Finance Charges
Unpaid balances are subject to a 1.5% monthly finance charge.
Refunds
Refunds are processed biweekly during the term. Students receive an email when checks are ready for pickup.
Account Changes After Refunds
Review your student account regularly for the most current charges and balance.
Drops, Withdrawals & Aid Adjustments
Drops or withdrawals may affect financial aid and the amount due. Students should contact both Billing and Financial Aid before making enrollment changes.
Account Changes
Why Your Balance May Change
Your student account may change throughout the term as new charges, credits, or financial aid adjustments are posted.
Bookstore Charges
Bookstore charges may post later, especially for students using the voucher program.
Course Fees
Certain courses may include additional fees that are added to your account.
Housing & Meal Plans
Changes to housing assignments or meal plan selections may update the amount due.
Financial Aid Adjustments
Financial aid may be adjusted after changes to enrollment or eligibility.
Drops & Withdrawals
Dropping or withdrawing from courses may affect both financial aid and the amount owed.
Other University Charges
Replacement IDs, fines, equipment, and other department charges may be added as they occur.
Check your account regularly. Receiving a refund does not always mean your account is finalized. New charges or adjustments may still be posted.
We’re Here to Help
Who to Contact
Choose the office that best matches your question so you can get the right help quickly.
Student Accounts
Questions about balances, billing deadlines, refunds, payment plans, and finance charges.
Financial Aid
Questions about scholarships, grants, loans, financial aid, and enrollment-related aid adjustments.
Housing & Residence Life
Questions about housing assignments, residence halls, apartments, and meal plans.
Admissions
Questions from prospective and newly admitted students and their families.
International Student Services
Questions about international student requirements, insurance, and student-specific billing needs.
Not sure where to start? Contact the Student Accounts Office, and we can help direct you to the appropriate office.
Ready to Review Your Bill?
Log in to MyMcM to review your student account, view your balance, and make a payment.