How To Pay

You may pay the university through the following methods:

If you are interested in using a Payment Plan for Registration-Tuition, you will need to enroll in that plan prior to the system wide due date for the quarter. More information on our Term Payment Plan page.

Cal Poly offers four payment options through the online payment portals

•  Pay with Electronic Check Online

  Pay by eCheck is like writing a paper check but without mailing expense and time. There is NO SERVICE CHARGE for this transaction. Use any saved banking information available in the payment processing page or use the "New Bank Account" option to enter new banking information.

  You will need:

  -- The name on the bank account.
  -- The bank routing number.
  -- The bank account number.

  Note: - Payments made during regular business hours are processed instantly and should be viewable in Money Matters immediately (you may need to refresh your browser). Payments made after 5:00pm on any weekday may not be viewable until the next business day.

  Cost - FREE

•  Pay with a Credit or Debit Card Online

  Use Your Credit or Debit Card - Use any saved credit card or debit card information available in the payment processing page or use the "New credit or debit card" option to enter new information.

  You will need:

  -- The 15 or 16 digit credit/debit card number
  -- The expiration date (MM/YY)
  -- The CVV security code
  -- The zipcode associated with the credit card billing address.

  Note: - Payments made during regular business hours are processed instantly and should be viewable in Money Matters immediately (you may need to refresh your browser). Payments made after 5:00pm on any weekday may not be viewable until the next business day.

  Cost - a 2.65% non-refundable Convenience Fee will be added to all credit or debit card purchase amounts.

•  Pay Online with Select 529 Accounts

  Select State Run 529 Accounts - can now be paid online. Major institutional accounts (Fidelity, Schwab, Morgan Stanley) are not on this platform, yet.

  Here is a list of 529 accounts on the platform:

  -- iShares 529 Plan (Arkansas)
  -- GIFT Arkansas 529 Plan (Arkansas)
  -- GIFT Arkansas 529 Plan (Arkansas)
  -- Scholarshare 529 (California)
  -- CollegeInvest Direct Portfolio College Savings Plan (Colorado)
  -- Scholars Choices 529 Plan (Colorado)
  -- DC College Savings Plan (Washington DC)
  -- Path2College 529 Plan (Georgia)
  -- IDeal Idaho College Savings Program (Idaho)
  -- CollegeChoice Advisor 529 Savings Plan (Indiana)
  -- CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan (Indiana)
  -- Leaning Quest Advisor (Kansas)
  -- Leaning Quest Education Savings Program (Kansas)
  -- Kentucky Saves 529 Plan (Kentucky)
  -- MI 529 Advisor Plan (Michigan)
  -- Michigan Education Savings Program (Direct Plan) (Michigan)
  -- Missouri Saving for Tuition (Missouri)
  -- Minnesota College Savings Plan (Minnesota)
  -- North Dakota: College Save (North Dakota)
  -- CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Savings Plan (Ohio)
  -- Oklahoma College Savings Plan (Oklahoma)
  -- CollegeBound 529 (Rhode Island)
  -- CollegeBound Saver (Rhode Island)
  -- TNStars College Savings 529 Program (Tennessee)
  -- Edvest College Savings Plan (Wisconsin)
  -- The Hartford SMART529 College Savings Plan (West Virginia)
  -- SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan (West Virginia)
  -- SMART529 WV Select College Savings Plan (West Virginia)

  Note: - Payments made during regular business hours are processed instantly and should be viewable in Money Matters immediately (you may need to refresh your browser). Payments made after 5:00pm on any weekday may not be viewable until the next business day.

  Cost - a $10 service fee will be charged on each payment transaction.

•  International Funds Transfer

  International Payments through FlyWire - funds originating from outside of the United States can be safely transferred to Cal Poly using international wire transfer, foreign debit/credit cards, as well as other local payment options from your home country.

  You will need to:

  -- Review the payment options and select your preferred method
  -- Enter your personal details and payment information
  -- Receive your payment instructions then send payment via your preferred method
  -- Track and confirm payment.

  Note: - International Payments DO NOT post immediately to your Student Account when you initiate the process but it is the fastest, most streamlined international payment process available.

  Cost - varies depending on conversion rates and transfer fees at the time of payment.

Cal Poly accepts paper checks by mail. Payments can only be credited to the Student Account when the check arrives at the Cashiers Office and can be posted. Please allow extra time for postal delivery - can be as much as 2-3 weeks.

•  Mailing Address - All Payments Go Here

  All Payments by mail should be made payable to "Cal Poly" and sent to:

  Cal Poly
  University Cashiers Office
  1 Grand Avenue
  Admin 131E
  San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

•  What to Include

  Please be sure to include the following items with the payment - either somewhere on the check or included in the envelope.

  Student's EMPL ID - nine digit number beginning with a zero. Example: 027999999.
  Student Name

  Payments are applied to the oldest due date first with a preference to apply to Registration and Other Fees before Housing or Dining.

•  Using a 529 Account

  Institutional 529 Accounts (Fidelity, Schwab, Morgan Stanley, etc.) payment options are limited. The 529 can reimburse you and you can make an online payment ... or if the payment is coming directly from the 529, they must mail us a paper check. Please allow 10-15 days from the time the check is requested before the check is delivered to Cal Poly and can be posted to the Student Account.

  All Payments by mail should be made payable to "Cal Poly" and sent to:

  Cal Poly
  University Cashiers Office
  1 Grand Avenue
  Admin 131E
  San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

  Note:Payments are applied to the oldest due date first with a preference to apply to Registration and Other Fees before Housing or Dining.

•  Check Payment Remittance Form

  For your convenience, you may download a Payment Remittance Form and include it with your check payment.

  If you are paying through a 529 form, DO NOT send the form to the institution. They will NOT include it with your payment. Instead, you may eMail the form to the University Cashiers Office at universitycashier@calpoly.edu

  Download Remittance Payment Form

Charges on the Student Account can be paid in person at the University Cashiers Office - Room 131E in the Administration Building (Bldg 1) - during regular window hours (9am-4pm Monday thru Friday). They accept Cash or Paper Checks. The Cashiers cannot process credit or debit card payments.

•  What to Include

  Please be sure to include the following items with the payment - either somewhere on the check or included in the envelope.

  Student's EMPL ID - nine digit number beginning with a zero. Example: 027999999.
  Student Name

  Payments are applied to the oldest due date first with a preference to apply to Registration and Other Fees before Housing or Dining.

•   Payment Remittance Form

  For your convenience, you may download a Payment Remittance Form and include it with your cash or check payment.

  Download Remittance Payment Form
•  If Cashier Window Closed

  If the window is closed, you may leave your payment in an envelope and placed in the Secure Dropbox to the right of the Cashiers Office gate.

  For your convenience, you may want to also include a Payment Remittance Form so we allocate your payment correctly.

  Download Remittance Payment Form

Financial Aid is managed by our Financial Aid Office. All questions about Aid prior to disbursement should be directed to them.

Once Aid is released, Student Accounts applies that aid to unpaid balances for that quarter. Aid is disbursed each quarter one week before classes begin and is first applied to Registration-Tuition for that quarter. Remaining Aid is then applied to any Housing Balance for that quarter. If there is still aid remaining, it is applied to Dining Balances for that quarter.

Learn More About Financial Aid Watch the Video Overview about Financial Aid