Current Student
Payment Options
After financial aid has been applied, students and their families have several options for paying any remaining balance on their student billing account. We invite you to contact our office to discuss and determine which payment option(s) are best for you and your family. To ensure the timely receipting of all payments to students’ billing statements, please include the student’s Wartburg ID number and name.
When monthly statements are ready to view, students and their authorized users will receive an email, usually around the 15thof the month. These statements will include Fall Term in July and Winter/May terms in December.
| Term | Payment Due Date |
|---|---|
| Term: Summer 2025 | Payment Due Date: July 10, 2025 |
| Term: Fall 2025 | Payment Due Date: Aug. 25, 2025 |
| Term: Winter 2026 | Payment Due Date: Jan. 3, 2026 |
| Term: May 2026 | Payment Due Date: February 28, 2026 |
| Term: Summer 2026 (Graduate) | Payment Due Date: April 30, 2026 |
| Term: Summer 2026 (Undergraduate) | Payment Due Date: May 31, 2026 |
Finance charges of 1.5% are assessed on balances older than 30 days. If the balance cannot be paid in full by the due dates listed, please consider the payment options listed below.
Cash or Personal/Cashier’s Check
Checks can be made payable to Wartburg College. Payments can be directed to Luther Hall 212 or mailed to:
Wartburg College
Attn: Business Office
100 Wartburg Blvd
PO Box 1003
Waverly, IA 50677-0903
Transact
Payments can be made via E-Check or Credit Card through the Transact website. Click to view Transact instructions.
E-Check: Payment can be made via an electronic check option using your bank’s routing number and your bank account number (checking or savings). There is no processing fee.
Credit Card*: Payment can be made via debit or credit card. Transact accepts MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover. There is a 3% processing fee. The processing fee will be stated during the checkout process and is in addition to the payment amount. This fee is levied by Transact, the payment processor, and not the College.*Credit card payments cannot be accepted in the Business Office at this time.
Student Employment
All full-time students are eligible to work on campus and can find jobs on Handshake. Students employed on campus may elect to have 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of their monthly student wages applied towards their student account by filling out the Student Payroll Deduction Agreement. Finance charges will not be assessed if you have signed this agreement to have your wages applied to your student account and are actively working on-campus.
529 Plan
Contact your 529 plan agency to arrange distribution of the funds to the College.
Third-Party Payments
If you qualify for veteran’s benefits, vocational rehabilitation, or other such programs, they may help cover the cost of your education.
Monthly e-Payment Plan
Wartburg College provides students and families with a secure and easy way to set up an interest-free, monthly e-payment plan. This e-payment plan is designed to help families spread out the balance due. Students can authorize users (such as parents, guardians, or other trusted adults) to the plan. Payment plan enrollment information will be emailed to students in mid-August. Finance charges will be waived during the active payment plan term. Once enrollment opens for the term, emails with signup information will be sent to you.
International Payments: International payments can be safely tracked and processed through Flywire. Students and families can also enjoy the benefits of reduced bank fees and exchange rates on international payments through Flywire. Flywire Instructions
Private Student Loan and/or Federal Direct Plus Loan (Parent)
If you plan to use a private student loan or Federal Plus Loan to pay for part of your student account balance, we encourage you to start the application process July 15-August 15 to ensure the funds are available for the academic year. Contact Financial Aid to discuss loan options.
Outside Scholarships
Outside scholarship opportunities are posted on our Wartburg College Financial Literacy Facebook page. We also post reputable search sites. Outside Scholarships being mailed to Wartburg College should include the student’s name and Wartburg Student ID Number to ensure timely application. Checks should be mailed to:
Wartburg College
Attn: Financial Aid
100 Wartburg Blvd.
PO Box 1003
Waverly, IA 50677-0903
Outside Scholarship questions can be directed to Financial Aid at finaid@wartburg.edu or 319-352-8262.