What is the cheapest verified way to pay Central Connecticut State University tuition?

Q: What is the cheapest verified way to pay Central Connecticut State University tuition?

Payment plan adds $35 on a $13,050 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard). 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.

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Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut · Public

Undergraduate enrollment: 7,822high
In-state tuition: $13,050high
Cost of attendance: $25,348high

School website

Lowest known school fee

Payment plan

$35 extra

On a $13,050 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 Central Connecticut State University
Method	Extra cost	What the source says
Credit card	$391.50	3% of the paymenthigh Credit cards (will be charged a 3% or $3 minimum service fee) Source · Oct 18, 2026
e-check / ACH	Not verified yet	Not verified yet
Debit card	Not verified yet	Not verified yet
In person	Not verified yet	Not verified yet
Payment planLowest	$35	Enrollment fee to spread the bill. This is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.high First installment payment is required as a down payment upon enrollment along with the $35 Enrollment Fee Source · Oct 18, 2026
International payment	Not verified yet	Not verified yet

Fee details

Card fee percent: 3%high
Credit cards (will be charged a 3% or $3 minimum service fee)
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Card flat fee: Not verified yet
Debit card fee percent: Not verified yet
Debit card flat fee: Not verified yet
Fee-free debit: Not verified yet
Payment plan provider: Central Payment Plan (CPP)high
All enrolled students may take advantage of the Central Payment Plan (CPP). The CPP enables the participant to pay Central's term charges with installments.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Plan length: Not verified yet
Installment count: 7high
The total budgeted amount is payable in up to seven (7) equal installments.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Plan enrollment fee: $35high
First installment payment is required as a down payment upon enrollment along with the $35 Enrollment Fee
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Late fee: $50high
It is important, especially for students who have been notified of on-campus housing assignments, to enroll in a payment plan and/or submit proper payment prior to the due date of the University's bill to avoid housing cancellation, University late fee of $50, and courses being dropped
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Returned payment fee: Not verified yet
Payment portal: Not verified yet
International payment: Not verified yet
Fee-free e-check: Not verified yet
Fee-free in person: Not verified yet
Transcript withholding: Not verified yet

Due dates

Fall: July 15thhigh
Fall Term Charges due July 15th
Source · Oct 18, 2026
Spring: December 15thhigh
Spring Term Charges due December 15th
Source · Oct 18, 2026

Calculator

Prefilled with this school's verified fees. Change the bill, the rewards rate, or a one-time bonus.

Credit card, after rewards
$130.50
Fee $391.50 minus rewards $261.
e-check / ACH
Not verified yet
Not verified yet. We do not assume a bank transfer is free.
Payment plan
$35
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.

Published card fee used here: 3%.

Sources

Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026

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