Paying tuition and fees over time can make tuition costs more manageable. Students who are enrolled in the current term and their authorized payers are eligible to enroll in a payment plan.
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Paying tuition and fees over time can make tuition costs more manageable. Students who are enrolled in the current term and their authorized payers are eligible to enroll in a payment plan.
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Students: Go to the Tuition & Fee card in Buff Portal. Select "Balance Summary" and then "View Payment Plans." Choose a plan and select "Sign Up for New Payment Plan." (A nonrefundable enrollment fee of $25 applies.)
Authorized Payers: Log in to CUBill&Pay and select "Payment Plan" on the left. Choose a plan and select "Sign Up for New Payment Plan." (A nonrefundable enrollment fee of $25 applies per plan per term.)
Visit the How-Tos webpage for full instructions.
What payment methods do you accept?
Payments are made through automatic deduction from either a checking or savings account or a debit or credit card. The most cost effective option is to set up payments from a traditional checking or savings account (eCheck). We also accept credit or debit cards, however, a nonrefundable 2.75% service fee applies to all credit and debit transactions (charged by NelNet Campus Commerce). Please note: Effective June 1, 2022, this service fee for debit and credit card transactions will increase from 2.75% to 2.85%. The rate adjustment by NelNet Campus Commerce is a result of fee increases imposed upon them (as well as many other providers) by major credit card companies earlier this year. You can avoid this fee by paying with eCheck.
Why are payment plans blocked or unavailable to me? Why am I not eligible for a payment plan?
It could be for one of the following reasons:
Why do I have to rebalance my plan? What does rebalance mean?
If your balance due changes, your payment plan needs to be recalculated ("rebalanced") so that your monthly payments are adjusted evenly again to account for the increase or decrease of your overall bill. See How to Rebalance a Payment Plan.
Why am I still getting bill notifications by email?
Even though you or an authorized payer are enrolled in a payment plan, you will continue to receive ebill notifications until the balance is paid.