Tuition Payment Options

The New Bursar In-Person Office Hours Monday and Wednesday 10 am -- 3 pm

Remote Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 am -- 5 pm

Please be advised that students may pay their Tuition and Fee balance by using a credit or debit card.  There is a service fee of 2.65% for each card payment you make.

Advisory: Enhanced Credit and Debit Card Payment Options for Tuition and Fees

This is to advise you that CUNY has made changes to the procedures for using a credit or debit card for tuition and fees payments.  CUNY is committed to providing its students with the highest level of service.  Therefore, CUNY has enhanced credit and debit card payment options for tuition and fees.

Previously, credit or debit card payments were limited to only those individuals participating in the Payment Plan. Effective August 2019, students now have the option to make one-time tuition and fees payments through CUNYfirst Self-Service (gateway).  Electronic payment options for the gateway now include credit and debit card as well as eCheck. (An eCheck is an electronic version of a personal check used to make payment online.  Similar to a personal check, the funds are taken directly from the student's bank account.)

**Effective January 1, 2018, a Bursar hold can only be removed immediately by paying at the Bursar’s window with a Certified Bank Check or cash.  If a payment is made via an E-Check online payment or personal check, there is a ten business day waiting period before the Bursar hold can be removed.**

You may pay your tuition and fees in person by check, money order or cash (NO DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS) at the Bursar's window, located in the Wille Administration Building, Room A-103 or checks and money orders made payable to The City College of New York may be mailed to:

The City College of New York
Office of the Bursar
Wille Administration Building, Room A-103
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031

All students enrolled in The CUNY School of Medicine, please make your check payable to:  The CUNY School of Medicine

**Please be advised that the Bursar Department is now offering Payment Agreements for past semesters ONLY.  These Payment Agreements are not for current semester charges.  The Agreement must be done in person at the Bursar's Office and must  have an initial payment towards the outstanding balance that will be used as a down payment for the Agreement.  The initial down payment must be on the same day as the Agreement is signed at the Bursar's Office and must be made with a certified check or cash only (and all the remaining payments at the Bursar's Office must be made with a certified check or cash).**

Tuition Payment Plans

• The earlier you enroll, the lower your monthly payments since the total amount financed will be divided over more scheduled payments

How to Enroll

• Log into CUNYFirst, go to HR Campus Solutions, click on Self Service and go to your Student Center
• Go to Finances and select the Enroll/Manage Payment Plan

Payment Plan Video

Spring 2021 - Payment Plans 

Enrollment with open on Friday, November 6, 2020

Target Dates to Enroll By

EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), Payments - EFT payments will only be accepted through your CUNYfirst account where you will be presented with a tuition and fee bill.  Please have your bank account and routing numbers available when making your online payment.  Please enter your bank account and routing numbers carefully - a $30.00 fee will be assessed to your account for all returned EFT payments.

Credit cards are accepted only through your CUNYfirst account.  If you choose to use a credit card to pay your Fall 2019 tuition, please note, that the Vendor will assess a non-refundable convenience fee of 2.65%.

Advisory: Enhanced Credit and Debit Card Payment Options for Tuition and Fees

This is to advise you that CUNY has made changes to the procedures for using a credit or debit card for tuition and fees payments.  CUNY is committed to providing its students with the highest level of service.  Therefore, CUNY has enhanced credit and debit card payment options for tuition and fees.

Previously, credit or debit card payments were limited to only those individuals participating in the Payment Plan. Effective August 2019, students now have the option to make one-time tuition and fees payments through CUNYfirst Self-Service (gateway).  Electronic payment options for the gateway now include credit and debit card as well as eCheck. (An eCheck is an electronic version of a personal check used to make payment online.  Similar to a personal check, the funds are taken directly from the student's bank account.)

Gateway Payment Instructional Video

Financial aid will appear on students’ bills automatically when the aid has been approved.

Third party payment

If you are expecting your tuition to be funded by an outside third party, such as a scholarship or fellowship from an organization outside of City College, by your employer, or by a private loan, you must notify the Bursar and provide documentation before your bill due date to avoid class cancellation.

Third Party Payment Notification Form