Payment Options

All electronic check or credit/debit card payments must be made on NEST through TouchNet. Credit/Debit cards are NOT accepted at the Cashier’s Window.

TouchNet is a web-based, real time service that will provide online, self-service access to the students account, billing history and allows you to make payment using your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express cards (processing fee applies) or via an electronic payment from a checking or saving accounts (complimentary). TouchNet is available to you via NEST.

Free online checking/savings account payments are accepted through NEST. You must sign on to NEST to process payment. Once payment is processed, a confirmation email will be sent to your Montclair State email address. The account will then be immediately updated with the payment.

Payment plans are also available. Visit the Tuition Payment Plan web page for further information.

ECheck (Complimentary)

• You may process ECheck payments at no additional cost.
• When paying with an ECheck please keep in mind that TD Bank customers cannot use a savings account; only a checking account.
• Please Note: A minimum balance of $0.75 is required in order to process online e-check payments

Credit/Debit Card (Processing Fee Applies)

• When paying by credit card there is a non-refundable convenience fee charged by our credit card servicer of 2.95% of your payment (there is a minimum payment of $.50 with a $3.00 fee when using a credit card).
• Prior to submitting your payment, a window will pop up showing the amount of the convenience fee; at this point you can cancel the payment. Once payment is submitted the fee is non-refundable.
• Credit/debit card and payment plan payments are accepted on NEST at any time of the day.

Stop at the One Stop Shop counter (Red Hawk Central), located in the Cole Hall 2nd Floor Atrium, to inform a staff member you want to make a payment. A One-Stop Shop representative will reach out to the cashier. View Red Hawk Central Hours of Operation.

Check or Money Order

Checks and money orders must be in US dollars, drawn on a US bank and must be made payable to “Montclair State University.” Payment must include the student’s CWID number to ensure credit to the student’s account. Post-dated checks (checks with future dates) cannot be accepted.

• You can drop a check or money order off to a One-Stop / Red Hawk Central representative sitting at the front counter within the College Hall atrium. Ensure your CWID is in the memo field.
• You may also mail your check or money order payment to the Cashier’s Office at:
  • Montclair State University
    Attn: Cole Hall/Cashier’s Office
    1 Normal Avenue
    Montclair, NJ 07043

Returned Checks

All returned/rejected check (both paper and e-check) payments due to incorrect information (i.e. invalid account number, bank’s inability to locate account due to invalid routing/account number, non-sufficient funds, stop payments, etc.) will be will be assessed a $60.00 return check fee. Your initial payment will be reversed and holds will placed on the student account.

A subsequent payment must be made immediately by cash, certified check or credit card to avoid an interruption in your studies. Should payment not be made, you will be subject to late fees and financial holds.

Montclair State University reserves the right to deny accepting a check payment from a student who has numerous returned/rejected checks.