College Students Can Now Pay Tuition with PayPal or Venmo at some Universities
Students and families can now use PayPal or Venmo for tuition through campus portals, with five universities already live and more joining through 2026.
- On Wednesday, PayPal announced integrations with education payment platforms Illumia, Nelnet Campus Commerce, and TouchNet, enabling students at Bellarmine University, Michigan State University, and other schools to pay tuition directly via PayPal or Venmo.
- The move builds on PayPal Inc.'s year-old agreements with the Big Ten and Big 12 Conferences, which enabled revenue-share payments for student athletes and established the brand's growing presence on college campuses.
- Frank Keller, President of Checkout Solutions at PayPal, said the expansion brings "flexibility and security" to tuition, while executives emphasized "greater convenience and operational efficiency" for campuses.
- Students may face school-determined transaction fees; Bryan Dickson, education-policy director at the National Association of College and University Business Officers, noted a 2.5 percent cost on a $25,000 payment could represent $625.
- More institutions are expected to join throughout the year, aiming to simplify the "single biggest financial decision" families navigate for higher education, though PayPal is not FDIC insured.
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