Payment

Don’t take a break from your education and goals because of an outstanding balance!

The account balance for Winter 2026-2027 is due upon registration. The account balance for Spring 2027 is due December 18, 2027.

What You Need to Know

Students currently in collections and/or written off are not permitted to register, even if their amount due/balance is below $500. The amount due/balance at collections and/or written-off balances must be paid in FULL.

Students with account balances of at least $500 will not be allowed to maintain registration for that semester. An account balance can include charges from the current semester, as well as any outstanding balances from past semesters.

Drop for Non-Payment Information

Account Balance for Winter 2026 is due upon registration.

Winter 26 Drop for Non-Payment information:

Students who register for Winter 2026 courses prior to December 1 and who carry an account balance of at least $500 as of December 13 will be dropped from all courses on December 14.
Students who register for Winter 2026 courses prior to December 16 and who carry an account balance of at least $500 as of December 23 will be dropped from all courses on December 24.
Students who register for Winter 2026 courses prior to December 28 and who carry an account balance of at least $500 as of December 29 will be dropped from all courses on December 29 at 12 p.m.

Spring 2027 Drop for Non-Payment information:

Students who register for Spring 2027 courses prior to December 24 and who carry an account balance of at least $500 as of January 14 will be dropped from all courses on January 15.

Students who register for Spring 2027 courses prior to January 18 and who carry an account balance of at least $500 as of January 25 will be dropped from all courses on January 26.

Students who register for Spring 2027 courses prior to January 22 for courses in Part of Term 7A only (7wk courses starting 1/22) and who carry an account balance of at least $500 as of January 25 will be dropped from all courses on January 26.

Students who register for Spring 27 courses in Full term (15-week courses), Part of Term 7B (7-week courses starting 3/30), late start (13-week courses starting 2/5) and LP1 (classes starting 1/22) prior to January 22 and who carry an account balance of at least $500 as of January 26 will be dropped from all courses on January 27.

Students who register for Spring 27 courses in Part of Term late start (13wk courses starting 2/5) and 7B (7-week courses starting 3/30) prior to February 5 and who carry an account balance of at least $500 as of February 10 will be dropped from all courses on February 11.

Students who register for Spring 27 courses in Part of Term 7B (7-week courses starting 3/30) prior to March 1 and who carry an account balance of at least $500 as of March 15 will be dropped from all courses on March 16.

Students who register for Spring 27 courses in Part of Term 7B (7-week courses starting 3/30) prior to March 30 and who carry an account balance of at least $500 as of April 1 will be dropped from all courses on April 2.

Notice About Credit/Debit Card Payment and Service Fees

Effective June 1, 2025, credit and debit card payments for tuition and fees will be accepted online only.

All credit card/debit card payments at CT State will assess a non-refundable service fee of 2.95% for domestic (in U.S.) transactions and 4.25% for international transactions

These changes are being implemented to comply with state statute and ensure continued security for students and authorized users’ financial data. Credit card payments will be processed on CT State's behalf through the TouchNet Payment Portal, which has been certified compliant with credit card security regulations.

Cash, cashier's checks, 529 checks, money orders and personal checks are accepted in person at all campuses or by mail. These forms of payment will remain free of service fees.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

How to Pay Online with a Credit/Debit Card

Learn More About Credit/Debit Card Payments and Service Fees

You can do this!
We can help!!

Paying for Classes

We want you to succeed. Learn more about Financial Aid or about the many ways to pay using your myCTState portal.

CT State CC has begun transitioning to paperless billing statements and students may no longer receive a paper bill. Students are responsible for reviewing their account balance and current statement online through the myCTState Student Portal.
Credit card payments and personal bank account payments can be made by logging into your myCTState portal, click on Student Accounts and Billing Card, then click on “My Account” that will take you to the payment portal and then click on “Make a Payment”.
Financial aid is still available; it’s not too late to apply or finish your application. Visit www.fafsa.gov
Payment plans are available through your myCTState portal. Watch the following video on how to set up a payment plan in English or Spanish.
Third-party deferments from employers, outside vendors, etc. can be considered tuition payments. Please email your cashier/business office these documents. Find the email addresses to your home campus business office.
Waivers may apply if you’re a veteran.
Educational loans are also possibility.
Scholarships may be available from your college Foundation.

* When completing your FAFSA, please use school code 007635.

Credit/Debit Card Payments and Service Fees

Starting June 1, 2025, credit and debit card payments for tuition and fees will be accepted online only.

Credit card payments will be processed on CT State’s behalf through the TouchNet Payment Portal which has been certified compliant with credit card security regulations ensuring continued security for students and authorized users’ financial data.

Payment by credit and debit card is not available when paying in person, by mail or by fax.

All credit card and debit card transactions at CT State will assess a non-refundable service fee of 2.95%. The service fee rate for International PayPath transactions will be 4.25%.

Frequently Asked Questions

CT State will accept Visa, Amex, Discover and MasterCard credit cards. All credit card payments will be accepted online only and will be processed on CT State’s behalf through the TouchNet Payment Portal, which has been certified compliant with credit card security regulations, ensuring continued security for students and authorized payers’ financial data. No mailed, faxed or in-person credit card transaction will be accepted. For all credit card transactions, Touchnet will assess a 2.95% / $3 minimum non-refundable service fee. Debit card transactions will also only be accepted online and will be processed as a credit card transaction subject to the same 2.95% service fee.

The service fee rate for International PayPath transactions will be 4.25%.
Electronic check transactions will remain free of fees.

When you process an online credit card payment you will receive a message asking that you agree to pay a service fee for the convenience of using a credit card. The convenience fee will be calculated at a 2.95% / $3 minimum on the amount paid by the credit card. The service fee for International PayPath transactions will be 4.25%/ $3 minimum on the amount paid by the credit card.

There are several other options to pay a bill which include:

ELECTRONIC CHECK: Online payment by eCheck/ACH uses funds directly from a checking or savings account. Payments by eCheck are secure, instantly applied to the account and are processed on CT State’s behalf through the TouchNet Payment Portal without assessment of any fees.
IN-PERSON: Payment in-person by cash, check or money order can be presented at the Bursar’s Office during regular business hours. While credit card payments will not be accepted for in-person payments, computer kiosks that are located near the Busiess/Bursar’s Offices where credit card payments can be made. The non-refundable convenience fee will apply.
BY MAIL: Check and money order payments can be made out to CT State Community College and sent to your home campus Business/ Bursar’s Office.
Payment Plans: In addition to these payment options CT State will continue to provide Payment Plans. Payment plans allow assessed charges to be paid in installments per term helping students and their families fit these costs into their budgets.

Learn How to Set Up a Payment Plan

No. The credit card companies will not honor checks used electronically. The payment will be returned as "account not found," and a $25 returned check fee will be assessed. You may use these checks through the mail or in person only.

Last updated: November 6, 2026 | 5:46 pm