Tuition Management Systems Monthly Payment Plan

Dallas Seminary wants to help students budget for the cost of their education, limit borrowing, and conserve savings by offering them an interest-free monthly payment option. This special option allows students at all campuses to spread educational expenses over the academic year in equal, interest-free monthly payments.

Tuition Management Systems (TMS) allows students to make monthly payments for the cost of tuition and fees. The cost of books and living expenses, other than dormitory room and board may not be included in this program. TMS may be contacted at www.afford.com/dts, or at 800-722-4867.

Enrollment Fee*

Your TMS enrollment fee ($42 for the five-month plan–each semester–$84 total for year, $60 for the ten-month plan) must be paid at the time of sign-up. Please remember TMS sign-up is not complete until your enrollment fee has been paid.

*Fees subject to change.

Plans Available

A payment plan may be taken out for the cost of one semester (five month plan–available Fall/Spring), or the entire academic year (10 month plan–available Fall only). The maximum amount of TMS you can apply for is $12,000 (10 month plan–any combination for the two terms/5 month plan–$6,000 limit for the semester). If your DTS bill exceeds this amount, the remaining balance must be paid to DTS by the payment deadline for each semester.  

  • 5 month plan Example: If your fall bill is $5,000, you could take out a TMS payment plan for $5,000 for the fall semester (Term 1). You would pay the $42 enrollment fee and your monthly payments would be $1,000. If you needed TMS for the Spring semester (Term 2), you would pay the enrollment fee again and set up another payment plan.
  • 10 month plan Example: If your fall bill is $6,300 and you approximate your spring bill to be $4700, you can take out a 10 month plan for $12,000 with $6300 for your Fall (Term 1) and $5700 for the spring semester (Term 2). Note: If you do a 5 month plan with this example, you would have to pay DTS the $300 for the fall because the maximum budget limit for the semester on a 5 month plan is $6,000.
  • Winter/Summer School: No separate plans are available for Winter/Summer classes. You will want to include the approximate tuition and fees in the five month or the 10 month plan (Winter in the Fall term or Summer in the Spring term). Please be aware that if you have TMS you will be financially cleared for these semesters if there is enough budgeted with TMS. You are responsible to contact the Registrar’s office to drop the class (es) for these semesters. Do not assume that you will be automatically dropped for the semester because you didn’t pay. You did pay if your budget with TMS was enough to cover your semester.
  • Note: The amount of your payment plan is credited to your DTS student account as a payment. If you choose the 10 month plan, the amount you request for the Fall/Winter will appear on your account at the time of the fall semester. The amount you request for Spring/Summer will appear on your account at the time of the spring semester. Be sure not to reduce your plan by the amount you want for Winter or Summer!

GPA

Students must have a 2.0 or higher GPA to be eligible for TMS.

Access to Baylor (DallasCampus Only)

If you are taking six or more resident credit hours, the $55 Activity Fee is included in your semester bill. If you are taking less then six resident credit hours or need a spouse membership, the activity fee must be paid at the DTS Business office at the Cashier window by check or credit card during the first two weeks of the Fall or Spring semester. No new memberships will be accepted after the second week of classes.

Sign-up Available Online or By Calling TMS

Sign up begins in the summer for the Fall/Winter (Term 1) and in the fall for Spring/Summer (Term 2).

  • Online: After entering your username and password on the Campus Net, please make sure your session and year are selected for the correct semester and year. Then choose "Your Estimated Bill" from the sidebar menu and follow the prompt and the bottom of your estimated bill. Or, you can go directly to the TMS website by following the links below or going to www.afford.com/dts, click on “Student and Family Log In”, and click on “Enroll in a Payment Plan Now.”
  • Calling: Dial TMS’ phone number is 1-800-722-4867 and follow the prompts given.

Payments

PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE DIRECTLY TO TMS BY THE FIRST OF EVERY MONTH.  You can make your monthly payments to TMS by automatic draft from a checking/savings account, by check, or by credit card. Students who sign up for TMS after July 31 (Fall) or December 31 (Spring) must also make their first month's payment at the time of sign-up.

  • NOTE ABOUT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: TMS does not accept VISA credit cards for the monthly tuition payments. If you pay by credit card to TMS, you will be charged a convenience fee each month. This fee varies depending on how much your monthly payment amount is.

Payment Schedule

  • Fall Five Month Plan: 8/1, 9/1, 10/1, 11/1, 12/1
  • Spring Five Month Plan: 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1, 5/1 
  • Annual Ten Month: Aug. 1–May 1

Delinquency

If you have been delinquent on a previous TMS account, please contact the Bursar's Office to see if you are eligible for TMS.

Delinquent Monthly Payments: You will be charged a late fee of $15.00* for being late with your monthly payment. If you are three months delinquent in payments, you will be terminated from the TMS payment plan and the remaining balance will be due immediately to DTS and your classes may be dropped due to nonpayment.

*Fees subject to change

Adjustments

You can contact TMS or the Bursar’s Office to make any necessary adjustments. The adjustment will be made to your TMS account as well as your, DTS account. Adjustments to plans using the automatic draft payment option must be made prior to the 15th of the month to be effective the following month.

Questions

Contact either TMS at www.afford.com/dts or 1-800-722-4867 or the DTS Bursar’s Office at 214-841-3632 (800-992-0988, ext 3632).

Enroll in TMS

To enroll in TMS, click on the below link, click on “View Payment Options, click on “Monthly Payment Plans”, and the follow the steps.