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.
How to Pay Your Bill
- Students log in to Buff Portal. Authorized payers log in to CUBill&Pay, select "View & Pay Accounts" and go to step 3 below.
- Locate the Your Current Finances card. It will be on the main Buff Portal page. Click “Show Balance” to see your current balance. To pay the bill, click “View/Pay Bill.”
- 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.
- Select payment amount and click "Next - Payment Method."
- 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.)
- Enter payment information and click "Submit Payment."
- 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.