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California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, California · Public

Undergraduate enrollment
35,924high
In-state tuition
$8,338high
Cost of attendance
$22,926high
School website

Lowest known school fee

Payment plan

$33 extra

On a $8,338 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard). Enrollment fee to spread the bill. This is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.

The plan is the lowest known fee only if installments are paid without a separate card fee. E-check is often fee-free, and we have not verified it here. If the bursar does not charge for it, that would cost less than the option above.

Last checked Oct 18, 2026 by PayTheBursar. A blank is not a zero. Confirm with the bursar before you pay.

Ways to pay

Extra cost above the tuition charge on the reference bill. Rewards are personal, so they are in the calculator rather than this ranking.

Cost of each way to pay California State University-Long Beach
MethodExtra costWhat the source says
Credit cardNot verified yet

Not verified yethigh

Common payment methods include: Check or Money Order E-Check (Electronic Check) Payment Plans Credit Card Foreign Currency Third Party Payments

Source · Oct 18, 2026

e-check / ACHNot verified yet

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Debit cardNot verified yet

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In personNot verified yet

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Payment planLowest$33

Enrollment fee to spread the bill. This is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.high

Installment Plan Fee $33

Source · Oct 18, 2026

International paymentNot verified yet

Foreign Currencyhigh

Common payment methods include: Check or Money Order E-Check (Electronic Check) Payment Plans Credit Card Foreign Currency Third Party Payments

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Fee details

Card fee percent
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Card flat fee
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Debit card fee percent
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Debit card flat fee
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Fee-free debit
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Payment plan provider
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Plan length
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Installment count
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Plan enrollment fee
$33high
Installment Plan Fee $33

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Late fee
$10high
Late Payment fee charged to your account if you miss administrative deadlines $10

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Returned payment fee
$20high
Dishonored check charge applied to your account if the check/e-check payment is rejected by your bank for any reason $20

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Payment portal
Not verified yet
International payment
Foreign Currencyhigh
Common payment methods include: Check or Money Order E-Check (Electronic Check) Payment Plans Credit Card Foreign Currency Third Party Payments

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Fee-free e-check
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Fee-free in person
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Transcript withholding
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Due dates

Fall
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Spring
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Calculator

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  • Credit card, after rewards

    Not verified yet

    Card fee is not verified yet, so the net cost is not verified yet.

  • e-check / ACH

    Not verified yet

    Not verified yet. We do not assume a bank transfer is free.

  • Payment plan

    $33

    Lowest known net cost

    Enrollment fee only. This is not interest, and it assumes installments are not also charged a card fee.

This comparison assumes you pay the card statement in full. Interest on a carried balance usually costs more than any rewards. PayTheBursar does not suggest leaving tuition on a card.

529 tip

A common approach is to pay the bursar from a bank account, then reimburse yourself from a 529 in the same calendar year. Qualified tuition and required fees can count. The same dollars should not also be used for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and state plans differ. This is general information, not tax advice.

Sources

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These offers sit outside the fee comparison. They do not change which way of paying we call cheapest.

  • Student loans

    Compare private student loan rates

    A loan is a different product from a payment plan: interest, a credit check, and a repayment term that lasts years. Compare it only if the term's bill will not fit a plan.

    Credible

  • Refinance

    See if refinancing an existing student loan lowers the rate

    Refinancing replaces a loan you already have. It does not pay this term's tuition bill, and federal loans lose federal protections if you refinance them.

    Splash Financial

  • Credit card

    A rewards card, only if you pay it off

    Rewards can beat a school card fee only when you pay the statement in full. Carrying the tuition balance is usually more expensive than any points.

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  • Tuition insurance

    Tuition insurance if a withdrawal is the risk you are insuring

    This is optional coverage for money you could lose if a student withdraws, not a way to reduce the fee on a normal payment.

    GradGuard

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