How to Pay Your Fees
Payment credits after financial aid has been disbursed may be applied to current or future term balances available.
Notice: To better serve you and streamline our payment process, we are transitioning to a cashless system at our University Cash Services (UCS) cashier counters, effective January 2, 2025. Appointment Only: Available on Mondays and Wednesdays Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
IMPORTANT: It is the sole responsibility of the STUDENT to withdraw from classes. Refunds can only be issued to students who withdraw from classes by the published deadlines. Students are responsible for verifying/confirming their withdrawal from classes by printing a copy of their schedule.
The Student Finance web site contains information authorized and available at the time of publication. Its content,Ìýincluding dates and fee amounts, is subject to change without prior notice or obligation.
American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa accepted.Ìý
The credit card processor charges aÌý2.65% service feeÌýto the cardholder.
Disclosure: We do not accept credit cards in person at UCS cashier counters. Credit cards can only be made through the ¼ªÏé·» student portal and are subject to card holder service fees
Credit cards are defined as cards extending a line of credit
(both domestic and international) that is not linked to a United States.
Checking/Savings Account. Credit cards include but are not limited to: expense cards, travel cards, declining balance cards, ghost cards, gift cards; including cards assigned to a pin for payments.
Mobile Pay (Apple Pay and Google Pay) is accepted as a paymentÌýmethod through the student portal only. To use Mobile Pay,Ìýpay using a credit card and follow the payment steps.ÌýPlease note that a 2.65% service fee will apply to the cardholder.ÌýMobile Pay is not accepted at the UCS cashier counters.
Returned Payments:ÌýStudents having 3 or more paymentsÌýreturned on their student account (regardless of terms) will be required to remit payment in person through certified funds. Web payments will be restricted indefinitely.
Login to my¼ªÏé·» on the ¼ªÏé·» website.
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Select theÌýMy FinancesÌýtab and selectÌýMy AccountsÌýfrom the drop down menu.
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SelectÌýMake a Payment.
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REMEMBER:
- Have your ¼ªÏé·» ID number ready.
- Have your credit card number & expiration date ready.
- There is aÌýservice fee.
Also Known as Pay by Electronic Check
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýLogin to my¼ªÏé·» on the ¼ªÏé·» website.
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Select theÌýMy FinancesÌýtab and selectÌýMy AccountsÌýfrom the drop down menu.
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SelectÌýMake a Payment.
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ÌýREMINDER:
- Have yourÌý¼ªÏé·» IDÌýnumber ready.
- Have yourÌýrouting and checking account numbersÌýready located at the bottom of your personal check.
- Do not enter your debit card number.
Returned Payments:ÌýStudents having 3 or more paymentsÌýreturned on their student account (regardless of terms) will be required to remit payment in person through certified funds. Web payments will be restricted indefinitely.
NEW -ÌýAllow parents, guardians and other authorized payors to access the online payment site
- Many 529 Savings Plans can be used to make payments on this website, but not all 529 vendors and/or plans are currently supported.
- The 529 Savings Plan processor charges a $10.00 service fee.
- Your 529 vendor may also assess a service fee.
Ìý DIRECTIONS:
- Pay at University Cash Services Counter with a 529 check; check in through Qless before arrival
REMINDER:
- Have your 529 savings plan account number ready.
- 529 payments must be received by the deadline to avoid disenrollment.
- Initiate 529 College Fund checks three weeks prior to the due date.
- There is a service fee.
Mail payment to:
California State University, Northridge
University Cash Services
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8214
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DO NOT MAIL CASH
The University is NOT responsible for delayed or lost mail.
Mail Reminders:
- Make your check or money order payable toÌý¼ªÏé·»ÌýorÌýCalifornia State University, Northridge.
- ¼ªÏé·»Ìýdoes notÌýaccept overpayments to student accounts.ÌýChecks written for amounts more than the current balance due on a student account will be returned to sender, putting the student at risk for disenrollment if the correct payment amount is not received by the payment deadline.Ìý* If you are working with a Housing Debit Relief organization, the organization will determine the funding amount
- Write yourÌý¼ªÏé·» ID numberÌýon the check.
- To avoid the consequence of a late payment,Ìýmail your payment at leastÌý14 days prior to the due date.
- A postmark on the day the payment is due is NOT accepted as a timely payment.
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In Person payment to:
- Go to Bayramian Hall, Student Services Lobby.
- University Cash Services Counter.
Effective January 2025, cash payments will be by appointment only on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00am to 4pm. Please check-in though Qless and select Cash Payment for Tuition and Campus Fees Queue.
This queue is specifically for payments made towards tuition and mandatory campus fees in cash only.
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In Person Reminders:
- Have your ¼ªÏé·» ID number available.
- Credit cards are only accepted through your ¼ªÏé·» Student Portal
- We do not accept Apple Pay
- We do not accept GooglePay
- We do not accept Venmo/Zelle/CashApp
- We do not accept international debit cards nor prepaid travel cards at the counters.
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We accept Debit cards linked to a (1) United States Checking/Savings account and with a (2) pin.
If you are missing all or some of these components your card payment is considered a credit card and you must remit payment through your ¼ªÏé·» portal. The presence of a PIN alone does not guarantee that a debit card meets our policy requirements.Disclosure: Credit cards are defined as cards extending a line of credit (both domestic and international)
that is not linked to a United States Checking/Savings Account. Credit cards include but are not limited to: expense cards,
travel cards, declining balance cards, ghost cards, gift cards; including cards assigned to a pin for payments.
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Returned Checks
Checks received for registration fees that are returned unpaid by a bank for any reason, may result in the loss of registration privileges.
If enrollment has already occurred, classes may be cancelled. Students will be required to register late and will incur a $10.00 return check charge and a $10.00 administrative late fee. Payment for returned
checks and fines must be paid by cash or certified funds only.
Students having 3 or more payments returned on their student account (regardless of terms) will be required to remit payment in person through certifiedÌýfunds. Web payments will be restricted indefinitely.
TheÌýStudent Finance (/stufin) web site contains information authorized and available at the time of publication. Its content, including dates and fee amounts is subject to change without prior notice or obligation
IMPORTANT:ÌýIt is the sole responsibility of theÌýSTUDENTÌýto withdraw from classes. Refunds can only be issued to students who withdraw from classes by the published deadlines. Students are responsible for verifying/confirming their withdrawal from classes by printing a copy of their schedule.
TheÌýStudent FinanceÌý(/stufin) web site contains information authorized and available at the time of publication. Its content, including dates and fee amounts, is subject to change without prior notice or obligation.
Contact Us
University Cash Services
Bayramian Hall, Lobby
Phone: 818 677-8000, Option 1
EMAIL - ucs@csun.edu
Email inquiries MUST include Full Name & Student ID#
PHONE HOURS:
Monday - Friday:
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
COUNTER HOURS:
Monday - Friday:
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Student Accounting
Valera Hall 360
Phone: 818 677-8000, Option 2
Fax: 818 677-7878
EMAIL: student.accounting@csun.edu
How to Pay Using These Options:
University Cash Services offers three different international payment options for
students and their parents.
Payment Flexibility
¼ªÏé·» provides multiple international payment methods in your my¼ªÏé·» Portal. Students and payers are encouraged to compare rates for the best exchange rates and fees. It may take 5 to 7 business days before payment is posted to your account once the necessary steps have been completed with your bank.

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How to Pay Using These Options:
- Select the My Finances tab and select My Accounts.
- Select Make a Payment.
- Select the items you wish to pay.
- Select International Payment for your payment method.
- Choose your preferred international payment option.
- Complete the payment by following the instructions provided
IMPORTANT:ÌýIt is the sole responsibility of the STUDENT to withdraw from classes. Refunds can only be issued to students who withdraw from classes by the published deadlines. Students are responsible for verifying/confirming their withdrawal from classes by printing a copy of their schedule.
TheÌýStudent FinanceÌýweb site contains information authorized and available at the time of publication. Its content, including dates and fee amounts, is subject to change without prior notice or obligation.