How do I make a payment?

How to Make a Tuition Payment

When making a tuition payment, you can make a tuition payment through your student portal or mail a check. Below are instructions for both of these options.

Online payment options via the Student Portal include:

• Credit Card  or Debit Card - 2.95% processing fee
• ACH Payment  - No processing fee
• 529 Savings Plan (for select 529 plans)  - $10 processing fee
• International Payments - Varied exchange rates 

Make a Payment Through Your Student Portal: 

1. Click Pay My Tuition in the top right corner of your student portal, this will open your Illumia payment portal
2. Next, click Make a Payment in the middle of the main screen or on the left side menu
3. Check the boxes of the items you wish to pay - balances are separated by term. To make a payment less than the full amount, update the number in the Amount box.
4. Once the payment amount is correct, click Continue at the bottom of the screen
5. On the Billing and Address and Name Screen: 
   1. If using a credit card, please enter the billing address and name on the card
   2. If using direct electronic payments from a checking or savings account (ACH Payment or Electronic Bank Transfer, you may enter enter "N/A" in these fields if you do not wish to provide the information
6. Select your payment method and enter the required fields for your selected method. If using direct electronic payments from a checking or savings account (ACH Payment), select the "New Bank Account" option.  

International Students: You must select “International payment” unless you are using a U.S. based account or credit card. 

1. Enter the country you are paying from
2. Select from the available payment options for your country. The total amount due will show for each payment option. 
   
3. Enter any other additional requested information. Note that the information requested by different countries can vary widely
4. You will need to accept the terms and conditions, verify the payment details, and then click the Submit button
5. If needed for your country/payment method, you may be provided with additional steps that need to be completed for your payment to be processed. It is very important that you complete these, or your payment will be cancelled.

Important Note: When a payment is a credit or a debit card and it is immediately voiding/failing, it is typically due to a failed payment on the student side. You may be attempting to pay above the limit of your credit line, above the limit of your international limit, or other issues and this is always best to reach out to your bank to inquire about why.

Mail a Check:

Please mail all checks to the below address. Be sure to include your Student ID and term you are wanting the payment to be applied to.

Colorado State University Global 

P.O. Box 735246

Dallas, TX 75373-5246