Office of Student Accounts

Paying my bill

Payment Options

Students have the option of payment in full or paying the first of four equal installments by the first billing due date of each semester. You can elect the installment option simply by paying the "Installment Amount Due" listed on your first billing statement. There is a $35 installment fee per semester for paying the charges in installments, which will be listed on the third statement. If tuition and fees are not paid in full on the first billing, you will be automatically placed on the installment billing plan and assessed the installment fee.  Refer to your Housing Contract for information regarding installment fees and charges for room and meals. See Billing Information for more information on the installment fees.

Payment Methods

  • In Person – Cash, check or money order in the Student Accounts Office. See Contact Us for hours.
  • By Mail – Check or money order, please allow a few days for mail service.
  • Drop Box – For your convenience we have two drop boxes located on campus.  They are located on the side of the Student Accounts Building and on the first floor of Moulton Hall. Payments placed in the drop boxes will be processed the next business day.
  • Credit Cards – Illinois State University Student Accounts Office only accepts credit card payments through the State of Illinois E-Pay program. Any Student Account charge and Perkins Loan payment at Illinois State University may be paid through this service. A convenience fee will be assessed by the State of Illinois for using their service. You can pay online at the Illinois Funds E-Pay Program Web site at www.illinoisepay.com or by automated telephone system at (877) 455-3729. Credit Cards accepted are MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Return Check Policy

Special warning about payments. A penalty of $25 is assessed for each check returned to the University. Check cashing privileges may be suspended when more than one check is returned to the University. In most cases, the person who endorses a two-party check is the one liable for any penalties charged if that check is returned. Any check(s) returned originally issued to clear a delinquency thereby permitting the student to register will have those classes canceled if they fail to pay in full their returned check(s) and check fee(s). Any questions, please contact the Student Accounts Office.