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Your Student's Fall 2025 Bill Details

Your student received an email informing them that their bill for the fall 2025 semester is now available to view in NEST.

Please Note: This email is intended for families of students currently enrolled in the Fall 2025 semester. If this does not sound accurate, please update your profile or reply to this email so we can assist. 

Payment Due Date: Monday, August 11, 2025.

This bill shows your student's balance based on charges such as tuition, fees and any applicable housing and meal plans. They can use it to plan their finances ahead of the payment deadline and as a reference when requesting funds from a 529 Plan, private loans, financial aid or other sources.

Health Insurance Waiver/Enrollment Information

Some students also may have the Student Health Insurance included in their fall 2025 balance. Students will receive a separate email about waiving or enrolling in the University Health Insurance Plan, soon! All full-time students are required to have health insurance.

Housing & Meal Plan Information

Students living in University-owned residence halls and apartments are required to maintain a meal plan and all full-time, undergraduate commuter students are required to maintain the commuter dining deposit. Details will be sent in a separate email soon. Get more information about Housing Rates and Meal Plan Rates.

Assist Your Student in Finding their Bill

• Log into NEST using your University NetID and password.
• Select "Statement and Payment History" to see your statement based on your enrolled credits, fees, financial aid, meal plans and room and board, if applicable.
• Select "Pay My Bill Now" to navigate to TouchNet to make a payment or sign up for a payment plan.

Reminder: The due date for your fall 2025 payment is Monday, August 11, 2025.

If your student enrolls in a payment plan, they should refer to the payment schedule that is emailed to their University email address upon successful enrollment.

Payment Options

Payments can be mailed or made online via NEST. Students may use any one form or combination of payment options below to satisfy their bill. For more information on payment options, please visit the Payment Options web page. 

TouchNet Installment Payment Plan

• Fall 2025 payment plans open on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, for a limited time.   
• Students can enroll in one (1) active plan for one (1) semester at a time. 
• This plan is interest-free and available with a $30.00 enrollment fee. 
• Visit the Tuition Payment Plan web page for further information. 

Electronic Check (E-Check) or Credit/Debit Card

• All E-Check or credit/debit card payments must be made on NEST through TouchNet.  
  • Please Note: Credit/debit cards are not accepted at the Cashier's Window
• There are self service computer kiosks set up in Cole Hall for students to login to their NEST accounts to make online payments if necessary. We also have printers available if you need to print a receipt.   
• E-Check payments will be processed at no additional cost.
• When paying by credit/debit card there is a non-refundable processing fee charged by our credit card servicer of 3% of your payment (there is a minimum payment of $.50 and a minimum $3.00 processing fee when using a credit/debit card).
• The convenience fee for international credit or debit cards is 4.25%. 

To make a payment on your student’s behalf, your student must first set you up as an Authorized User in TouchNet. Once authorized, you’ll receive your own login credentials to view the bill and make payments without needing their NetID or password. Learn how to become an Authorized User by reviewing the Online Payments PAQ page and scroll down to "What is an authorized user?"

Check/Money Order

• Make a check/money order payable to Montclair State University and mail to the following address:
  • Montclair State University; Attn: Cashier’s Office; 1 Normal Ave; Montclair, NJ 07043.
  • Please include your student's CWID number on the check/money order.

Cash

You may pay with cash at the Cashier’s Window located at Red Hawk Central 1-Stop, Susan A. Cole Hall, 2nd floor Atrium.

Financial Aid

• Students can pay their bill with their Federal Direct Loans as offered - view on NEST.
• Parents can consider a Federal Direct PLUS Loan. If you are denied based on credit, your student will receive additional unsubsidized loan funds in their name.
• Any creditworthy borrower with a creditworthy cosigner can consider an Alternative Loan.

Important Notes About the Bill

• Important Reminder: Any adjustments to your student's schedule (i.e., Adding or dropping courses) will affect their final bill. If they maintain 12-18 credits throughout their adjustments, the flat rate cost will not change.
  • This bill shows financial aid (as of now) that will be applied to the account and the resulting net amount that will be due.
• Please ensure you review the Montclair State University Financial Responsibility Agreement.
• Recent Parent PLUS or private loan applications may not be reflected in the estimated aid amount on this bill.
• Students are billed on a semester basis (fall, winter, spring and summer). Montclair State University reserves the right to change tuition, fees, health insurance premium and room and board every academic year.
• Note for Freshmen Beginning this Fall: If your student's bill states that they are registered part-time or states that there is no bill because they do not yet have a class schedule, please advise your student to contact their academic college's success center for support:
  • College of the Arts
  • College of Communication and Media
  • College for Community Health (Family Science & Human Development, Public Health, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Nutrition & Food Science)
  • College of Education and Engaged Learning (Educational Foundations for Elementary Teachers)
  • College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • College of Science and Mathematics
  • School of Business
  • School of Nursing
  • University College

Questions?

Contact Red Hawk Central, a centralized location for all of your student service needs. We are a one-stop shop for completing important student services and answering any questions or concerns you may have.

• Email: redhawkcentral@montclair.edu 
• Call: 973-655-7600
• Visit: Susan A. Cole Hall 2nd Floor Atrium 

Please Note: Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), University staff cannot discuss your student’s financial or academic records with you unless your student has granted permission through Proxy Access. Discuss with your student if you'd like to communicate directly with offices like Red Hawk Central. Learn more about Proxy Access.