Make a Payment

This page is for students making a tuition payment.

Parents or guardians wishing to make a payment on behalf of a student should visit Making a Payment for a Student.

In-Person Payment

Cougar Central is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for check, debit card, and cash payments. (Credit card payments are not accepted in Cougar Central, but can be made online.)

After business hours, you can leave a check or money order in the Student Financial Services drop box, which is located on the wall just outside Cougar Central.

Make an Online Payment

Credit/Debit Card and eCheck payments can be made online 24/7.

Step 1: Log in to MyCSUSM

Step 2: Access your Student Center and review your balance and what is owed by each due date.

Step 3:  Review your overall balance.

Step 4: If you are not paying the entire balance and want to make the minimum owed by a particular due date, review the “Charges by Due Date” page.

Step 5: From the Finances section of Student Center, click the ‘Make a Payment’ button.  IMPORTANT:  Be sure your internet browser allows pop-ups.  

Step 6: A new window will open with an overview of your account (ensure your browser allows pop-ups). This page will summarize the entire amount owed for Tuition & Fees, Housing, and Meal Plans.

Step 7:  If you want to confirm what amounts are due for each category and by what date, click the ‘Activity Details’ link on the left-hand navigation.

This page will not only show what is due by what date but also an itemized list of all charges for each semester.

Step 8: When ready to make a payment, click either the link on the left, or the button in the bottom right corner:

Step 9: Enter a payment amount. You can pay one category of charges, or spread the payment out over multiple categories.  Just insert the amount you want to pay for each category and click the ‘Checkout’ button in the bottom right of the page

Step 10: Enter payment method and then click ‘Continue’ button:

Step 11: If you are making a card payment, a service charge of 2.65% is assessed by the card processor. Review and accept the terms and conditions and click the ‘Continue’ button.

Step 12:  Review your payment information and click the ‘Pay’ button to process your payment.

Upon clicking the “Pay” button, you will be asked to complete a security CAPTCHA:

Upon completing the CAPTCHA, a confirmation of payment will appear: