Direct bill is used when an employer is paying all or part of tuition costs, directly to the school. An approved voucher is required prior to moving tuition charges from your account to the employer’s third party account. Capella invoices the third party for payment after the second week of courses. Third parties are then responsible for making payments to Capella.

Direct Bill Release Form - Complete Once
To release any information regarding your balance or enrollment status to a third party for direct bill, you will need to complete the online Direct Bill Release form. This form allows us to provide your billing information to the third party you designate.

Direct Bill Agreement/Voucher/Letter of Credit - Complete Every Term
Any company can set up a direct bill with Capella University as long as they agree to the terms of the Direct Bill Agreement (DBA). The DBAs are vouchers or letters of credit the approving institution completes each term specifying the courses and how much they will pay. Your employer may have their own version of this form that can be submitted if it provides the same information. This form or your employer's version must be completed and signed by the company's Human Resources department or whoever approves tuition assistance.

By submitting this form, we are able to defer the part of the balance being covered off of your account while we wait for payment from the third party. A third party can choose to pay for a learner’s tuition without sending in a voucher by check, ACH, or credit card. However, without the voucher the balance will remain on the account until payment is received.

If you have additional questions, you can email ClientSuccess@capella.edu.