Tuition, Fees and Payments

Summer 2026 Tuition and Fees

• Tuition and Fees - CSUSM Stateside Students
  View summer term tuition and fees for current CSUSM stateside students (excluding CSUSM Extended Learning students).
• Tuition and Fees - CSUSM Extended Learning Students and Non-CSUSM Students

  Non-CSUSM students as well as CSUSM Extended Learning degree seeking and certificate students enrolling in stateside summer classes will pay the following tuition and registration fees.

  Tuition and Registration Fees

  Tuition	Open University, EL Degree Seeking and Certificate Students
  Tuition Per Unit	$350.00

  Please Note: Extended Learning degree seeking and certificate students enrolling in their Extended Learning program classes will be assessed the tuition assigned to that program. For more information, visit Extended Learning Programs.

  Mandatory University Fees

  Mandatory University Fees for Open University and EL Online Degree Students

  Fee	Fee Amount
  Academic Records Fee	$12.00
  EL Technology Fee	$60.00
  Total	$72.00

  Mandatory University Fees for EL Degree Students and Certificate Students

  Fee	Fee Amount
  Academic Records Fee	$12.00
  EL Technology Fee	$60.00
  Student Union Fee	$75.00
  Total	$147.00

• Contract Credit
  Contract credit includes Study Abroad credit, BTSA credit and other similar courses/credit. There are no refunds for contract credit classes.

Payments

• Summer classes reserved prior or on May 25, 2026, your payment is DUE prior to 4:30pm on May 26, 2026.
• Summer classes on or after May 26, 2026 the payment is DUE WITHIN THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS after enrollment.

All payments should be made via MyCSUSM or in person at Cougar Central. If you believe that you are eligible for financial aid, please consult the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. 

Payment Plans

Payment plans are available this Summer for eligible students. An eligible student must have a minimum of $1,000.00 in tuition and student fees, and must pay the $25.00 Payment Plan Fee. Please review the steps below to opt-in for a payment plan. 

• Payment Plan Key Dates

  Last Date to Enroll May 25th

  Payment	Due Date	Due Amount
  First Installment	May 26th	- $25.00 Payment Plan Fee - Mandatory Campus  Fees - 1/3 of Tuition/Class Charges
  Second Installment	June 26th	- 1/3 of Tuition/Class Charges
  Third Installment	July 26th	- 1/3 of Tuition/Class Charges

   

  Last Date To Enroll June 25th

  Payment	Due Date	Due Amount
  First Installment	June 26th	- Payment Plan Fee - Mandatory Campus Fees - 1/2 of Tuition/ Class Charges
  Second Installment	July 26th	- 1/2 of Tuition/Class Charges

• How to Opt-In For Payment Plan

  1. From your Student Center, click the drop-down and select “Enroll in Payment Plan”, and click the arrow.

  

  2. Review the terms and conditions.  Check the button which indicates you agree to the terms and conditions.  Click the yellow “Next” button.

  

  3. Review the installment schedule and instructions.  If you agree to the schedule and instructions, click the yellow “Next” button.

  

  4. Acknowledge your acceptance of enrollment in the installment payment plan by checking the box, and clicking the yellow “Enroll” button.

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  5. Confirmation page confirms your enrollment in the installment payment plan.