Paying your bill

Students receive billing notifications to their fortlewis.edu email address about four weeks before the start of Fall and Spring terms and two weeks before the start of Summer sessions.

Tuition is due on the Census Date (or Census) of each semester. See Census article below for actual dates. 

The College will not send paper bills.

Important billing notices

  • Due to billing migrations in 2024, authorized users, banking information and refund methods were not integrated! All students must re-enter this information in their Student Account Suite! Please login to set up authorized users for your student billing account.
  • If you are expecting a refund, you will need to set up your refund method again as of Summer 2024.

View and pay bill

View and manage your bill payments through the Student Account Suite.

Log in to Student Account Suite

Authorized User Setup

Add an authorized user to your Student Account Suite so they can view and manage bill payments.

Add authorized user

Direct deposit eRefund

Get your financial aid refund deposited directly into a checking or savings account—a secure and convenient way to get your refund.

Set up eRefund

Electronic billing

Students may log into their Student Account Suite to download or print their billing statement. The College will not send paper bills.

Responsibility

Students are responsible for payment of all charges, including tuition, fees, room, and board.

Read Terms & Conditions

Payment plans

We offer flexible payment plans to help you manage your tuition and fee payments. Sign up for a plan that fits your financial needs and avoids stress.

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Authorized User Setup

Add an authorized user to your Student Account Suite so they can view and manage bill payments. Authorized users can be any third party a student wants to allow access to their Student Account Suite. 
Census dates

Census (sometimes called Census Date) is the official count of student enrollment at FLC; we count at the end of the 12th day of classes for fall, spring, and summer terms, which always falls on Tuesday of the third week of courses. The summer term has only one Census date, even though courses have various start dates.

Census dates for 2025-26

  • Fall: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
  • Spring: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
  • Summer: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Direct deposit eRefund

Get your financial aid refund deposited directly into a checking or savings account—a secure and convenient way to get your refund.
Housing & dining

View details of your housing and dining plans related to your billing payments on the Housing & Dining site.
Navigating to your billing statement from Workday

If you are currently logged in to your Workday portal, you can navigate to the Student Account Suite.  

  • Select the Financials Hub app, from either the homepage in the My Top Apps section, or from the MENU at the top left of the portal.
  • Select any of the links in the Suggested Links section on the left to be routed to the Student Account Suite.
Parking permits

Parking permits are REQUIRED for all vehicles on campus. You can pay online, charge to your Student Account, or pay in person and pick up your parking permit at Skyhawk Station.
Past Due Balance Hold

This hold means you have a balance on your student account at FLC of over $1,000. Balances for each semester are due on the Census date. Check the Academic Calendar. If this hold is on your account, it means your total FLC balance is over $1,000 after the Census due date.

Action required:

  • You need to pay down your balance to $1000 or less. You can pay your bill online or in person at Skyhawk Station.
  • If you have questions or need help making a plan to pay your balance, contact or visit Skyhawk Station for information on billing or financial aid.

This hold will prevent you from:

  • Registering for classes in any future semester
Payment options

Online (credit, debit, electronic check)

Make a payment with a credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express) or an electronic check with a bank routing and account number.

Payments made with a credit or debit card will be assessed a non-refundable service fee of 3%. You will see two transactions on your credit card or bank statement: one for the service fee and another for the amount paid towards the student account.

To avoid this non-refundable service fee, we encourage you to pay with an electronic check.

In person or by mail (cash, check, money order)

You can pay in person at Skyhawk Station with cash, check, or a money order. Make checks payable to Fort Lewis College. Please identify the student’s name or student’s ID number in the memo field.

Checks can also be mailed to:

Fort Lewis College
1000 Rim Drive 140BH
Durango, CO, 81301

Wire transfer

Please contact the Skyhawk Station at 970-247-7301 or email Skyhawk Station for wire instructions.
Payment plans for current students

Paying your balance in full by the due date isn't the only option. Enrolled students can choose from the following payment plan options for the current term:

  • 3-installment payment plan
  • 4-installment payment plan
  • Pay in full by the Census date (the enrollment cutoff, typically the third week of the term)

To set up a payment plan, log in to your student account or contact the Accounting Office.

Staying enrolled next term

  • To register for a future term, your account balance must be below $1,000.
  • If you miss a scheduled payment, you'll be removed from your payment plan. Depending on your remaining balance, a hold may be placed on your account that could affect future registration.
  • If you miss your final payment and still owe more than $1,000, you'll have two weeks from the date that payment was due to bring your balance below $1,000, otherwise you may be dropped from your next term's courses.

Need a plan across multiple terms?

If you need a payment arrangement that spans more than one term, your plan will need to be set up manually. Contact the Accounting Office and a Student Billing Specialist will work with you directly.

Returned payment fee

A $20 fee will be added to your account for any returned payment, including returned checks and electronic payments (ACH/EFT), due to insufficient funds.
Payment plans for non-enrolled students

If you're no longer enrolled but still have a balance, an extended payment plan may be available to you.

Requirements for extended payment plans:

  • Plans may not exceed 12 months
  • Full balance must be paid within that timeframe
  • Minimum monthly payment is $100

To get started, email the Accounting Office confirming you agree to the terms. A Student Billing Specialist will set up your plan once that confirmation is received.

Returned payment fee

A $20 fee will be added to your account for any returned payment — including returned checks and electronic payments (ACH/EFT) — due to insufficient funds.
Refund Policies

The College has several refund polices related to Financial Aid, overpayments, withdrawals, etc. 
Viewing your account activity and statement in Student Account Suite
  1. To view a full breakdown of billable line items paid and due, including historical payments, Login to your Student Account Suite
  1. At the top left of the portal, select My Account
  1. Select Account Activity.

  1. In the Filter Activity By field, select Full Account Activity or Date Range.
    Select the View Activity button.
  1. To view the official billing statement, select My Account from the top left of the Student Account Suite.
  1. Select Statement to view the billing statement.
  1. The billing statement can be downloaded as a pdf from the page.

*If you make changes to your schedule, your balance may change. You will receive an email if your statement has been updated.
Why aren't my grants and/or scholarships reflected on my bill?
  • Make sure you are enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours for undergraduates and 6 credit hours for graduate students). Contact the Skyhawk Station if you don't plan on being a full-time student to get your financial aid package adjusted to part-time.
  • Contact the Skyhawk Station to see if Fort Lewis College has received your FAFSA information and a check from your scholarship donor. 
  • Ask the Skyhawk Station about your Satisfactory Academic Progress status.
  • Remember, you must electronically accept the Terms and Conditions of your financial aid on your Workday account.

Tax information

1098 Tax Form
  • The 1098T is a form to report qualified tuition and related expenses for possible education tax credits.
  • Qualified tuition and related expenses include tuition and required fees for eligible post-secondary educational institutions.
    • Typically, housing and meals are not eligible costs
  • The expenses must be paid during an academic period that begins in the same tax year or the first three months of the following tax year.
  • If a student did not receive a 1098T in the mail, it may be because their balance on the account was less than the amount they received for grants and scholarships.
  • Students can access and print historical 1098T forms on the ECSI site for the correct tax year if they choose to do so.
  • Students can access the current tax year 1098T form at the end of January by logging into their Student Account Suite, selecting My Account, and then Statements. Move to the 1098T tab to view the statement.
Tax credits

Eligible expenses for the education tax credits

  • Generally, tuition and required fees for attending eligible post-secondary educational institutions like colleges, universities, and trade schools qualify for the education tax credits.
  • These expenses must be for an academic period that starts in the same tax year or the first three months of the following tax year.
Taxes on scholarships or grants
  • Scholarships or grants that pay for tuition, mandatory fees, or required books, supplies, and equipment are generally not taxable.
  • Scholarships or grants that cover other expenses like room and board may be taxable.

If you're unsure whether your scholarship or grant is taxable, read IRS Topic 421, Scholarships and Fellowships.

Contact us

Skyhawk Station

Email: skyhawkstation@fortlewis.edu
Phone: 970-247-7301
Drop-in:

  • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Thursday
  • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Friday

Walk-in

Skyhawk Station staff will check you in and guide you to a self-service kiosk or connect you with a Skyhawk Specialist or Advisor.