Table of Contents
- Is tuition charged per unit?
- How can I view the charges due on my student account?
- When will I receive a billing statement?
- When is the due date for paying tuition?
- What will happen if I don’t pay my fees by the listed due date?
- How long does it take to clear a financial hold?
- I do not understand my student account summary. Who can help me?
- I have a tuition fee waiver (VA, employee/dependent, etc.). Will this cover all my expenses and fees for the semester?
- Why do I have a balance when my fees are being paid with Financial Aid (loans or grants)?
- What happens if my Financial Aid does not pay all my fees?
- I am a Financial Aid student and have changed the number of registered units. How will this affect my Financial Aid?
- What are some of the additional charges and non-refundable fees?
- What are some common mistakes I should avoid when submitting my payment?
1. Is tuition charged per unit?
- At CSUCI tuition and fees are charged to your student account by a part-time or full-time fee schedule. Students who are enrolled in 6 units or less will be charged the part-time fees. Students who are enrolled in 6.1 units or more will be charged the full-time fees.
- The tuition and fee schedule can be found on the Student Business Services website under Deadlines & Payment Information.
- Non-resident students are charged $396 per unit in addition to the part-time and full-time fees.
2. How can I view the charges due on my student account?
- Students can view their account balance 24/7 through their myCI portal by viewing the account inquiry link located in the Finances Section of their Student Center page.
- Here are instructions on how to access the Account Inquiry (PDF, 175KB) link.
3. When will I receive a billing statement?
Our office does not send paper or electronic billing statements. It is the student’s responsibility to view their account balance through the account inquiry link and submit their payment by the published payment deadline.
4. When is the due date for paying tuition?
Tuition payments are due no later than 5:00pm by the date listed in the Tuition/Fee Assessment Calendar. Students can also find the tuition payment deadline on their CI Record. Failure to pay by the due date can result in late fees and/or disenrollment from all courses.
5. What will happen if I don’t pay my fees by the listed due date?
If a student or former student fails to pay a debt owed to CSUCI, the University may: withhold permission to register; to use facilities for which a fee is authorized to be charged; or to receive services, materials, or merchandise or any combination of the above until the debt is paid in full (sections 42380 and 42381 of title 5, California Code of Regulations). For example, Channel Islands may withhold permission to receive official transcripts from any person owing a debt. The student could also be disenrolled from their courses if they fail to pay their fees by the due date posted for that particular semester.
6. How long does it take to clear a financial hold?
Currently the process to remove a financial hold is a manual process. We attempt to remove financial holds within 48 hours of payment, but students are welcome to call the Student Business Services office after submitting a payment in order to ensure the hold is removed.
7. I do not understand my student account summary. Who can help me?
Call the Cashier’s Office at 805-437-8810 or visit the Cashier’s Office in the Enrollment Center on the first floor of Sage Hall.
8. I have a tuition fee waiver (VA, employee/dependent, etc.). Will this cover all my expenses and fees for the semester?
A tuition waiver will only cover the tuition specific fee. All registration mandatory campus-based fees are due by the semester payment deadline.
9. Why do I have a balance when my fees are being paid with Financial Aid (loans or grants)?
There are two types of Financial Aid (FA) – an anticipated credit and an actual credit. An anticipated FA credit is money you expect but has not yet been received. An actual FA credit is money that has been disbursed or posted to your student account. You can deduct the amount of anticipated Financial Aid from the amount you owe, remitting only remaining amount by the due date.
10. What happens if my Financial Aid does not pay all my fees?
Students are responsible for paying any remaining account balance after Financial Aid is applied. Failure to complete payment by the published due date can result in disenrollment from classes.
11. I am a Financial Aid student and have changed the number of registered units. How will this affect my Financial Aid?
Financial Aid is awarded based on the number of units. When units are changed (dropped or added), your Financial Aid award will be recalculated based on your new enrollment. The student is responsible for paying any resulting balance within 10 days of notification or by the fee payment deadline for the term, whichever is sooner.
12. What are some of the additional charges and non-refundable fees?
The additional charges and non-refundable fees include the following:
- Late payment fee: $25.00
- Late course registration fee: $25.00
- I.D. card replacement fee: $15.00
- Dishonored checks, credit card, or bank account payments returned for any reason: $25.00.
- A dishonored check, credit card, or returned bank account payments will be considered the same as no payment.
- Late payment for installment plan: $25.00.
- This fee will be assessed for each late payment for installment plan.
- Transfer Island View Orientation fee: $50.00
- Freshman Island View Orientation fee: $100.00
- Application fee: $70.00
- Credential Application fee: $120 ($50 Cred. App. fee + $70 App. fee)
- Graduation fee: $50.00
- Change of Graduation Date fee: $15.00
- Tuition Payment Plan fee: $33.00
13. What are some common mistakes I should avoid when submitting my payment?
- Make sure to give yourself sufficient time to submit your payment. Our office must receive payment by the published payment deadline to avoid disenrollment from classes.
- If you are paying online with your bank account or with a debit/credit card, it is important that you enter your account information correctly. Transposing a number by one digit may cause the payment to be returned. Since banks do not all follow the same format, we recommend verifying your account information with your bank before submitting an online bank account payment.
- All returned payments are assessed a $25 return payment fee and may result in you being disenrolled from some or all your classes.