Tuition/Housing Installment Payment Plan

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1. How can I set-up a tuition installment payment plan (TIPP)?
2. Can I use a payment plan to pay my tuition and mandatory campus fees?
3. Will I receive a bill each month if I am using a tuition payment plan?
4. What happens if I miss an installment payment on of my payment plan?
5. How can I set-up a housing installment payment plan (HIPP)?
6. Why did my housing installment payment apply to my tuition charges?

1. How can I set-up a tuition installment payment plan (TIPP)?

• Tuition installment payment plan set-up is completed through your myCI portal.
• Please refer to the How to Enroll in TIPP (PDF, 354KB) guide for step-by-step instructions on how to enroll online.

2. Can I use a payment plan to pay my tuition and mandatory campus fees?

• Yes, we offer an installment plan that breaks down your bill into three payments (specific due dates are listed in the Tuition/Fee Assessment Calendar)
• A $33 non-refundable administrative fee is assessed at the time the of TIPP enrollment. This fee is due with your first payment. Each payment must be received by 5:00pm on the due date.
• If payment is not received by the stated due date, a $25 late fee will be assessed.

3. Will I receive a bill each month if I am using a tuition payment plan?

• No, Student Business Services will not send paper bills.
• Please save a copy of your tuition payment plan contract to know when payments are due.
• Students may also view their payment due dates and amounts by logging into their myCI portal.

4. What happens if I miss an installment payment on of my payment plan?

• If you do not pay the 1st installment in full by the published due date you may be disenrolled from all your classes.
• If you miss the 2nd and any following installment payment plan due dates, a $25 late fee will be charged, and a financial hold will be applied to your account.
• Defaulting on payments will prohibit you from being able to use the installment payment plan in future terms.

5. How can I set-up a housing installment payment plan (HIPP)?

• Housing installment payment plan set-up is completed through your myCI portal.
• Please refer to the How to Enroll in HIPP (PDF, 352KB) guide for step-by-step instructions on how to enroll online.
• A $33 non-refundable administrative fee is assessed at the time the of HIPP enrollment. This fee is due with your first payment. Each payment must be received by 5:00pm on the due date.

6. Why did my housing installment payment apply to my tuition charges?

• Any outstanding balance due to the University must be paid prior to housing. For more information, please send an email to sbs@csuci.edu.