Payment Methods

You may pay all registration, course fees, and on-campus housing installments by mail. Please send payments to the following address*:

          California State University, Chico
          Student Financial Services - 0242
          940 W 1st Street
          Chico, CA  95929

*All CSU, Chico mail is delivered to a centralized campus distribution center and may require up to 48 hours of processing before final delivery to departments, including overnight parcels.  In addition, if you use the "regular" mailing address, for items sent through a carrier/courier service, there could be a longer delay in delivery to our office.  In order for payments to be considered on time, they must be received in Student Financial Services' Office.  Credit will not be given for mail received in the campus central distribution center.  Please plan accordingly.

Make your check or money order payable to CSU, Chico. To ensure credit to the proper account, include the following information on your check or money order:

• Print your full legal name
• Chico State student ID number
• Description of what you are paying

Do not mail cash.

Payments in amounts greater than actual or anticipated university charges for the semester cannot be processed and will be returned.

NOTE:  For a payment to be recorded in the current calendar year, it must be received in our office and applied to the student's account within the calendar year.

Pay In Person

You may also pay in person with a check, cash or Wildcat Card at Student Financial Services, Student Services Center (SSC) Room 230, during normal business hours.

Payments in amounts greater than actual or anticipated university charges for the semester cannot be processed.

Electronic Check Payments

Payments for registration, tuition, and on-campus housing charges can also be made via electronic check(opens in new window). There is no fee for using this service.

Payments in amounts greater than actual or anticipated university charges for the semester cannot be processed and will be returned.

Credit Card Payments

Payments are accepted for registration, tuition, and on-campus housing charges by MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover using Transact SmartPay(opens in new window). Debit cards are treated the same as credit cards and will incur the service fee.

The service fee for use of Transact SmartPay is 2.65%.  

Payments in amounts greater than actual or anticipated university charges for the semester cannot be processed.

International Payments 

Students can now access Flywire, our international payment option, directly through their student center.   

Log into your portal(opens in new window) and enter the student center.  In the student center, under the Financials section, select What I Owe, then click the Make A Payment button.  You will be taken over to our online payment platform, Transact.  In Transact, enter the amount you need/want to pay, click the make a payment button, then select International Payment as your payment method.

Payments in amounts greater than actual or anticipated university charges for the semester cannot be processed and will be rejected and returned.

Dishonored Check or Electronic Check Payments

A $20 fee will be charged for all checks or e-payments returned by your bank, for any reason. The dishonored check or e-payment plus the $20 fee must be paid with cash, cashier’s check, or money order. If the dishonored check or credit card was for payment of registration fees, the student may be disenrolled from classes.