<p>We're thinking it'd be great if we could pay our tuition with a cash-back credit card -- maybe get 1% (or more?) back -- but I'm wondering if a big charge like that is somehow disqualified from a rebate (for example, we couldn't put our car purchase on our rebate credit card.) Does anyone here have any experience doing this? Any cards that might be better than others?</p>
<p>I’m not sure about your question but I do know that some schools are charging a fee if you pay your bill with a credit card. My son’s college does the same thing.</p>
<p>Most schools do charge a fee when paying with a credit card; you need to assess what the break-even is: Is the charge higher or lower than the cash back? My guess would be “yes” since the charge is usually a % of the bill (not a flat fee)…</p>
<p>I just looked into this further – the service is provided through Sallie Mae, and they assess a “convenience charge” for credit card payments that is between 2% and 3.5% of the total payment – so I guess that would negate any cash back rebates (which tend to be 1%). </p>
<p>Does anyone have any other tips and tricks for extracting the most value out of tuition payments?</p>
<p>Nmh does allow full payment via credit card. Two years tuition has equaled two frequent flier college visits.</p>
<p>I am a journalist. Are there any students on this thread that are finding themselves relying more heavily on credit cards to pay tuition? If so, please respond with your email address, I would like to interview for my job. Thanks!</p>
<p>These students are in high school. This is a thread for parents. Try the college thread…or not…I don’t think you should be asking for anyone’s email address! Just ask your questions and see what you get for answers.</p>