How to Make a Payment FAQs - CSU Channel Islands

1. How can I pay for tuition and fees?

We accept cash, personal checks, money orders, and cashier’s checks at the Cashier’s Window. Checks must be made payable to CSUCI.
We accept bank account payments online.
We accept MasterCard, AMEX, Discover, Visa and Diner’s Club cards online, with a 2.65% non-refundable merchant fee added to the transaction.
We accept wire transfers online.
We accept mail-in check payments; however, payments must be received on or before the due date or it will be considered late.

2. Can I pay before I register?

The only fees due before registration is the non-refundable Island View Orientation Fee for incoming students. The fee is $100 for Freshmen and $50 for Transfers students. This fee is non-refundable.

3. Where can I mail my payment?

Check payments mailed directly to SBS need to arrive on or before the 5:00 pm payment deadline as listed in the Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadline to avoid disenrollment and/or late fees.
Post-dated checks are not accepted.
Payments can be mailed to:

Student Business Services, Sage Hall
California State University, Channel Islands
One University Drive
Camarillo, California 93012

4. How can I pay using a wire transfer?

Wire transfer payments are processed through Convera.
You can initiate a payment instruction request through your MyCI account.
Please refer to the How to Pay Using International Wire Transfer (PDF, 586KB) guide for step-by-step instructions on completing a wire transfer payment.

5. Why is there a merchant fee added to the transaction?

A 2.65% merchant fee is charged to the cardholder when an online payment is made with a credit/debit card. This fee is charged by our credit card processor CASHNet to covers the cost of providing the online payment service.
The University does not absorb this fee because the credit/debit card payment option is not used by all students.
This fee is only charged to the student(s) opting to utilize this service.

6. How can I avoid paying the merchant fee?

You can avoid paying the merchant fee by choosing to pay online by bank account, or in person by paper check, cash, or money order.

7. Does the University receive make any money off of the merchant fee?

8. What happens if my check, credit card, or bank account payment is dishonored?

For each dishonored check, credit card, or bank account payment a $25 fee will be assessed to your student account.
A dishonored check, credit card, or bank account payment is the equivalent of no payment in terms of completing your registration.

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