Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio · Public
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 5,749high
- In-state tuition
- $4,910high
- Cost of attendance
- $11,358high
Lowest known school fee
Payment plan
$25 extra
On a $4,910 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard). Semester, Quarter plan enrollment fee. This spreads the bill; it 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.
| Method | Extra cost | What the source says |
|---|---|---|
| Credit card | $147.30 | 3% of the paymenthigh NOTE: If you choose to use a credit or debit card for payment, a card processing fee of up to 3% will be added to your total payment. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| e-check / ACH | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Debit card | $147.30 | Debit is charged the same percent as a credit card.high NOTE: If you choose to use a credit or debit card for payment, a card processing fee of up to 3% will be added to your total payment. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| In person | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Payment planLowest | $25 | Semester, Quarter plan enrollment fee. This spreads the bill; it is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.high Note: A $25 fee will be applied when enrolling in this plan. If you enroll into a payment plan prior to the start of the term, the $25 fee will be waived. Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| International payment | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
Fee details
- Card fee percent
- 3%high
NOTE: If you choose to use a credit or debit card for payment, a card processing fee of up to 3% will be added to your total payment.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Debit card fee percent
- 3%high
NOTE: If you choose to use a credit or debit card for payment, a card processing fee of up to 3% will be added to your total payment.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Debit card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free debit
- Nomedium
NOTE: If you choose to use a credit or debit card for payment, a card processing fee of up to 3% will be added to your total payment.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Payment plan provider
- School (in-house)high
CFPB found a plan and no third-party administrator.
Source · Mar 2, 2023
- Plan length
- Semester, Quarterhigh
Source · Mar 2, 2023
- Installment count
- 4high
Payment plan + Payment due dates: Note: A $25 fee will be applied when enrolling in this plan. If you enroll into a payment plan prior to the start of the term, the $25 fee will be waived. 1st pay date (Required $50 down payment) 2nd pay date 3rd pay date 4th pay date Fall 2026 Aug. 10 Aug. 31 Sept. 28 Oct. 26 Spring 2027 Dec. 21 Jan. 26, 2027 Feb. 15, 2027 Mar. 15, 2027
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Plan enrollment fee
- $25high
Note: A $25 fee will be applied when enrolling in this plan. If you enroll into a payment plan prior to the start of the term, the $25 fee will be waived.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Late fee
- Not verified yet
- 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
- August 31, 2026high
FALL 2026 FINAL PAY DATE PAYMENT IS DUE BY August 31, 2026.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Spring
- Not verified yet
Calculator
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Credit card, after rewards
$49.10
Fee $147.30 minus rewards $98.20.
e-check / ACH
Not verified yet
Not verified yet. We do not assume a bank transfer is free.
Payment plan
$25
Lowest known net cost
Enrollment fee only. This is not interest, and it assumes installments are not also charged a card fee.
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
- CFPB tuition payment plan data, award year 2022-2023 · Mar 2, 2023
- Page reviewed by CFPB · Mar 2, 2023
- 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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Credit card
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Tuition insurance
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