 TITLE: Does Unpaid Tuition Affect Your Credit Score? CONTENT: What Happens When You Have Unpaid Tuition?\n------------------------------------------\nEvery school has its own policies and timelines for dealing with unpaid tuition, but it's common for schools to place financial holds on student accounts that are past due. This could prevent you from registering for classes, receiving your diploma or accessing your transcripts. If you're currently attending school, prolonged delinquency can cause you to be dropped from classes or lose your campus housing. Studying in the U.S. under an F1 Visa? Your visa eligibility could be at risk if your registration lapses.\nAn unpaid tuition bill can also end up in collections. Your school may have its own collection department or it may sell unpaid tuition debt to a collection agency. If collections aren't resolved and the amount owed paid, your school may choose to take legal action. You may be responsible for any fees associated with collecting your debt. Whatever it takes, it's worth the effort to prevent your tuition bill from moving into collections—or, worse, court. Create a payoff plan and contact your school as soon as you anticipate financial difficulty. END