Credit Card Convenience Fee FAQ

Central Connecticut State University will accept Visa, Amex, Discover and MasterCard credit cards. All credit card payments will be accepted on-line only and will be processed on Central’s behalf through the TouchNet Payment Portal which has been certified compliant with credit card security regulations ensuring continued security for students and authorized payers’ financial data. No mailed, faxed or in-person credit card transaction will be accepted. For all credit card transactions Touchnet will assess a 2.95% / $3 minimum non-refundable service fee. Debit card transactions will also only be accepted online and will be processed as a credit card transaction subject to the same 2.95% service fee. As of February 23, 2024 the service fee rate for International PayPath transactions will be increased to 4.25%.
Electronic check transactions will remain free of fees.

When you process an online credit card payment you will receive a message asking that you agree to pay a service fee for the convenience of using a credit card. The convenience fee will be calculated at a 2.95% / $3 minimum on the amount paid by the credit card. As of February 23, 2024 the service fee rate for International PayPath transactions will be increased to 4.25%.

No. The convenience fee is a non-refundable charge.

There are several other options to pay a bill which include:

1. ELECTRONIC CHECK - Online payment by eCheck/ACH uses funds directly from a checking or savings account. Payments by eCheck are secure, instantly applied to the account and are processed on Central’s behalf through the TouchNet Payment Portal without assessment of any fees.
2. IN-PERSON - Payment in-person by cash, check or money order can be presented at the Bursar’s Office during regular business hours. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. While credit card payments will not be accepted for in-person payments, computer kiosks are located in the Bursar’s Office where credit card payments can be made. The non-refundable convenience fee will apply.

3. BY MAIL - As of 6/1/09, All check payments received by the Bursar’s Office will be converted to electronic ACH files for processing.
   Check and money order payments can be mailed to the following address:

   Central Connecticut State University
   Bursar’s Office
   P O Box 4010
   New Britain, CT 06050-4010

   In addition to these payment options Central will continue to provide the Central Payment Plan. This flexible payment plan allows assessed charges to be paid in up to 7 installments per term helping students and their families fit these costs into their monthly budgets.

   To learn more about Central Payment Plan, click here

   Notice About Electronic Check Conversion

   When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as an ACH transaction.

No. The credit card companies will not honor checks used electronically. The payment will be returned as "account not found" and a $20 returned check fee will be assessed. You may use these checks through the mail or in-person only. Mail payment to the address below and include your Central Student ID number on the check.

CCSU Bursars Office
P O Box 4010
New Britain, CT 06050-4010

Yes, Central will continue to offer payment plans for Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter terms that will allow payment of term charges in up to seven (7) installments. You can make in-person payments of cash, check or money order or make online payments using eCheck or credit card. Payment by credit card or debit card will be subject to the 2.95% convenience fee. As of February 23, 2024 the service fee rate for International PayPath transactions will be increased to 4.25%.