Credit Card

We accept American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Discover. Paying by debit or credit card results in a nonrefundable service fee of 2.85%. If you would like to avoid this fee, please pay from your checking or savings account.

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How to Pay with Your Credit Card

  Students (Buff Portal)        Authorized Payers (CUBill&Pay)

  1. Students log in to Buff Portal. Authorized payers log in to CUBill&Pay, select "View & Pay Accounts" and go to step 5 below.
  2. If you don't see the Tuition & Fees card right away on the main view, go to the search field on the left and type "tuition," then click "Tuition & Fees."
  3. On the Tuition & Fees card, click "View Balance/Pay Bill."
  4. On the View Balance/Pay Bill view, you can see your current balance. To see the bill, click "View/Pay Bill."
  5. You will see options for CU Boulder Main Campus Tuition and Fees and CU Boulder Online/Continuing Education. Click the "Pay Account Activity" button for the campus you wish to pay. Classes for each campus are billed and paid separately.
  6. Select payment amount and click "Next - Payment Method."
  7. Choose a payment method. (A nonrefundable 2.85% service fee is assessed by Nelnet Campus Commerce for all debit or credit transactions. We encourage payment from a checking or savings account (eCheck) in order to save money and avoid paying the service fee charged by Nelnet. Paying with eCheck is secure, fast and free.)
  8. Enter payment information and click "Submit Payment."
  9. If you paid with a credit or debit card, you will see two receipts: one for payment of tuition and fees to CU Boulder; and one for the service fee to Nelnet.

  Step-by-Step Instructions to Pay Online

How to Edit Payment Methods

  1. Students log in to Buff Portal. Authorized payers log in to CUBill&Pay and go to step 4 below.
  2. If you don't see the Tuition & Fees card right away on the main view, go to the search field on the left and type "tuition," then click "Tuition & Fees" to open the card.
  3. Click "View Balance/Pay Bill" then "View/Pay Bill."
  4. Select "Payment Methods" and then click on the method you want to edit. To create a new payment method, click "Add Credit/Debit Card Payment Method" or "Add eCheck Payment Method."
  5. To add or edit a payment method, enter new information and click "Save."

  Step-by-Step Instructions to Edit Payment Methods