Payment Options

We help identify payment options that meet your needs. Pay now with cash, check or a credit card. Or, pay monthly using the Nelnet payment plan. Financial aid is also available if you qualify.

Cash, Check or Money Order

Do not mail cash; pay in person only

  • Make checks or money order payable to Minnesota State University Moorhead
    • Mail to:
      • MSUM Business Services, 1104 7th Ave S. Moorhead, MN 56563
      • Pay in person at Business Services
  • Student ID number must appear on the front of the check
  • No post-dated checks

A fee of $30.00 will be assessed for each check returned as NSF, non-sufficient funds or if returned for any other reason (i.e. closed account).

Credit Card or eCheck
International Payments

Option 1: PayMyTuition

Minnesota State University Moorhead has partnered with PayMyTuition for international tuition payments. With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple, and cost effective.

Pay now with PayMyTuition

How to make a payment

  • Go to https://payment.paymytuition.com/paynow/mnstate
  • Enter the amount you want to sent to MSUM and select the country you’re paying from.
  • Select your preferred payment option from your local currency, choosing from domestic and international bank transfers, credit cards, bill payments, e-transfers or e-wallet payments.
  • Then you will be promoted to sign into your PayMyTuition account or to sign up. If this is your first time using PayMyTuition, signing up is simple, free of cost and only takes a couple minutes.

Additional Information on PayMyTuition

PayMyTuition customer support information

Call 1.855.663.6839 (toll-free) or through one of their local country contact numbers. You can also reach PayMyTuition Support at support@paymytuition.com or through their support page.

No matter what time zone you are in, you will have a dedicated customer support team available to you through live chat, email and phone to answer any of your questions and help you make your payment.

How to make a payment – step-by-step PDFs

Option 2: Flywire

MSUM has partnered with Flywire in order to streamline the process of international payments. Flywire allows you to pay securely from any country and any bank, generally in your home currency.

By making your payment with Flywire you can:

  • Track your payments from start to finish
  • Save on bank fees and exchange rates
  • Contact their multilingual customer support team with any questions, day or night
  • To get started, click or go to: flywire.com/pay/mnstate to begin the payment process.

If you have questions about making an international payment, visit flywire.com/help/questions.

Payment Plan (Nelnet)

Nelnet Business Solutions

Contracting with Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS) allows you to pay your term bill in monthly installments and prevent late fees. Aid is applied directly to your bill. You do not have the option of receiving your aid in cash and using this method to pay your bill.

Payment Plan Benefits

  • Easy online enrollment
  • Flexible payment options
  • No interest

Payment Methods

  • Automatic bank payment (ACH)
  • Credit card/debit card (an additional fee maybe assessed)

Payments are processed on the 5th of each month and continue until paid in full.

Cost to Participate

  • $35 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester (ACH & credit card)
  • $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned

Simple Steps to Enroll in Payment Plan

  1. You or your parent can sign up with your StarID and password.
    1. Once logged on, select Bills and Payments under the Student eServices section.
    2. Then select Payment Plan.

Payment Plan Enrollment Dates

Summer 2024

Payment plan available on April 1, 2024. Full payments may be made through June 14, 2024.

Last day to enroll online
Required down payment
Number of payments
Months of payments
May 24
15% or $300
2
June & July
June 14
50%
1
July only

 

Fall 2024

Payment plan available on April 8, 2024. Full payments may be made through September 30, 2024.

Last day to enroll online
Required down payment
Number of payments
Months of payments
June 28
none
5
July-Nov
July 31
none
4
Aug-Nov
Aug 19
15% or $300
3
Sept-Nov
Aug 26
30%
3
Sept-Nov
Sept 26
30%
2
Oct & Nov

 

Spring 2025

Payment plan available on October 16, 2024. Full payments may be made through February 17, 2025.

Last day to enroll online
Required down payment
Number of payments
Months of payments
Nov 29
none
5
Dec-Apr
Dec 27
none
4
Jan-Apr
Jan 17
15% or $300
3
Feb-Apr
Jan 24
30%
3
Feb-Apr
Feb 17
30%
2
Mar & Apr

NOTE: All down and full payments are processed immediately!

Nelnet Business Solutions customer service representatives are available 24/7.

Payment Plan Availability

Availability of the payment plan is determined by Minnesota State University Moorhead. Please be aware the university may elect not to have the payment plan available during specific times and dates during registration.

Collection Procedures

By completing registration for any semester, you agree to the financial responsibility for all charges on your student account. You promise to pay Minnesota State University Moorhead the full amount of the obligation by the due date. Furthermore, you agree to pay any and all costs, including collection, attorney, and litigation costs incurred by MSUM in efforts to collect, should you default on your account charges.

Each Student with a past due account will be sent a letter notifying them they have 20 days to respond or their account will be turned over to the Minnesota Department of Revenue-Collections Division.

Students who respond within the 20 day deadline will have the option to:

  • Pay their account in full.
  • Appeal the charges on their account, or prove it is not a valid obligation.
    • Please read appeal guidelines to ensure eligibility.