tamu parent payment portal

What is Texas A&M University payment processing services?

Texas A&M University's Payment Processing Services assists students and parents with processing of tuition and fees billings, refunds, waivers, and exemptions. In addition, our team accepts payments for: Tuition, fees, and posted charges

How do I view and pay a bill as a parent?

Welcome, Parents! We are so glad you’re here. To be able to view and pay a bill as a family member, spouse, or partner, you must be designated as an authorized user by the student. You will then be able to access the Bill Payment Home Page to view, manage, and make payments on the student’s account.

What is Texas A&M University’s supplementary fee?

Texas A&M University assesses a supplementary fee if a student repeats a course more than twice. The Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan will pay for the number of tuition hours that have been purchased under the student’s contract. If you choose to pay your tuition & fees in full, payment due by 5:00 p.m. on June 14th, 2021.

How do I re-authorize a parent/guardian of a student at Texas A&M?

If a student re-enrolls at Texas A&M, the student may re-authorize the parent/guardian by following the instructions on Help Desk Central's website. Parents/Guardians of former students may still contact the Texas A&M University Registrar's Office to obtain information on their former student.

Payment Methods

Tuition and fee payments can be made online, in-person/drop box, by mail, or by wire transfer.

Installment Plan

Students can pay tuition and fees throughout the semester by signing up for a payment installment plan.

Non-Funded Course Fee

Texas A&M University assesses a supplementary fee if a student repeats a course more than twice.

Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan

The Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan will pay for the number of tuition hours that have been purchased under the student’s contract.

Why Texas A&M?

Maybe you are about to become an Aggie parent for the first time, or maybe you've been one for years.

Parents' Gateway

As a parent, you are just as much a part of the Texas A&M family as your student. We want to make sure that you feel welcome and involved in your child's life here on campus.

New Student Conferences

New Student Conferences are two-day orientation periods for all new Aggies and their families.

Tour Aggieland Virtually

See what campus is like before making your official visit by taking a tour and experiencing Texas A&M online.

Health & Safety

We're committed to keeping everyone on our campus — students, faculty, staff, and visitors — healthy and safe. From the University Police Department to Student Health Services, meeting the health-related and personal needs of our campus community is one of our top priorities.

Connecting you to Texas A&M

It is a violation of university regulations, state laws, and federal laws if you gain or help others gain unauthorized access to the Howdy portal. If unauthorized access or use is gained, you will be subject to university disciplinary action and criminal prosecution, to the fullest extent of the law.

Trouble logging in?

Howdy is a web portal created for applicants and admitted students, current and former students, parents/guardians, faculty and staff of Texas A&M University campuses in College Station, Galveston and Qatar. For more information, see these FAQs . To log in to Howdy, you must have a NetID and password.

Forgot your password

If you forgot your password and have set up Self-Service Password Reset, visit https://services.tamu.edu/password-reset/ to reset your password.

Tutorial Videos for Online Payments

To submit a payment online, you can choose one of the following methods:

Drop Box Payments

Methods accepted: Personal Checks, Cashier's Checks, and Money Orders.

Wire and International Payments

Use Flywire for international bank transfers, credit cards, and other foreign options. It's a secure, streamlined payment process that makes it easy to pay online from countries around the world, typically in your home currency.

Payment Plan Due Dates

Students and parents can make payments under this plan in advance at any time during a semester; however, the $35 fee service will not be refunded. The payment plan is an option that students and parents must select at the beginning of each semester.

Payment Plan Setup

1. Log in to the Howdy Portal with your NetID and password and navigate to the Bill Payment Suite to set up a plan online, 24x7.

Late Payment Penalties

A late payment penalty of $25 penalty is assessed for each payment not received on or before its due date. Students may also be subject to late registration charges and cancellation of courses if payment is not made by the due date.

Our Dallas site Is now OPen!

A&M-Commerce at Dallas is now open. Students will now have the opportunity to take classes at our new site located at 8750 North Central Expressway.

We are committed to our DACA and Undocumented students

We are committed to the personal success and well-being of each member of our Lion family, and this page is intended to help you access the support and resources you need to succeed in your academic and personal life. You belong at A&M-Commerce, and we are here to lend a helping hand.

Parent and Family Association

The Parent and Family Association helps build and sustain community among the parents, families, friends, students, faculty, administrators, staff and alumni of the school. Stay connected with us and learn more about all of our family programs!

explore Campus

Discover new-favorite spots on campus with eight virtual tours, including Lucky’s 360 Tour and the Meaningful Moments Tour!