Cincinnati State and PayMyTuition

Our partnership with PayMyTuition provides students and their families with an interest-free payment plan, allowing them to schedule monthly installments toward tuition and fees. This payment plan is not a loan.

FAQ

Are there any fees to enroll in the payment plan?

No, there are no fees to enroll in the payment plan. A $10.00 deposit is required in order to test the debit/credit card or banking information provided, which is deducted from the student’s balance.

Our vendor assesses a 2.75% convenience fee on credit card payments.

What payment methods are accepted?

  • ACH (eCheck from checking or savings account)
  • Major credit card

PayMyTuition charges a 2.75% convenience fee on credit/debit card payments. Know your daily limit if you’re using a credit card.

eCheck payments are free of charge.

How do I enroll in a payment plan?

  1. Log into Self-Service via MyCState
  2. Click “Student Finance”
  3. Click “PayMyTuition Payment Plan” located under “Helpful Links”
  4. Select “Enroll in Payment Plan”
    1. You will be prompted to read, acknowledge, and sign the Terms and Conditions. The signed Terms and Conditions is then saved under the E-Documents tab.
    2. After you enter your payment method, you can review your Payment Plan Agreement and finalize your plan.

How can authorized users interact with the payment plan?

A plan can be initiated by either the student or by an authorized user. Authorized users’ debit/credit OR bank account can be used for the scheduled payments.

Banking information is confidential and only the user will be able to see and access this information. Multiple authorized users can enroll in the same student’s payment plan.

How do I cancel my payment plan?

Students and Authorized Users cannot cancel their payment plan on their own.

Please contact the Cashier’s Office at 513-569-1580 or cashier@cincinnatistate.edu to request a payment plan cancellation.

Are payments automatically withdrawn?

Yes. When you enroll, you will be required to enter either a debit/credit card OR checking/savings account that will be used to automatically withdraw funds on your installment due dates. The payment method you choose will be used for all scheduled payments.

Can I change my payment method after enrolling?

If you would like to switch from one checking/savings account to another or switch from a credit card payment to a checking/savings account (or vice-versa), you can add a new payment method within the PayMyTuition portal. You can do this under the “Profile” tab.

Can I enroll in more than one payment plan?

No. Payment plans cannot overlap and previous semester balances cannot be rolled into a current semester payment plan.

You cannot set up a payment plan for the next semester if you are enrolled in a payment plan for the current semester. The payment plan enrollment dates are as follows:

Summer Semester

Start Date: Open registration date

End Date: June 30th

 

Fall Semester

Start Date: First Monday after the 4th of July

End Date: October 31

 

Spring Semester

Start Date: November 1

End Date: February 28

Are there fees for Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF)/Returned/Bounced Payments?

Yes. A $20.00 fee is added to the remaining payment plan balance if a charge does not process.

Two bounced payments will result in the student being removed from the payment plan and placed on a PayMyTuition hold (PMTH). A $60.00 Extended Fee charge is also added to their account.

Once on PMTH, the student is expected to pay their account balance on or before whichever comes first:

  • Open registration date for next semester
  • Last date of current semester

What happens if I don’t pay the full amount?

The balance for the payment plan needs to be paid in full by the final installment due date.

Failure to pay in full will result in being deregistered from classes for the next semester.

Contact

Cincinnati State Cashier’s Office

cashier@cincinnatistate.edu
513.569.1580

Learn more about our Cashier’s Office.