To reserve your place at Montclair State University, submit your deposit online by the deadline.*
After submission of the deposit, please allow 24-48 hours for your payment(s)/confirmation to be processed.(Note that payment of the deposit via PayMyTuition can take up to 7+ days for processing).
Freshmen/Transfer students: Pay your deposit.
Deposit Deadline: May 1st (fall) or December 1st (spring)
To reserve your place at Montclair, simply submit the non-refundable New Student Deposit in your Accepted Student Portal.
Graduate students: Pay your international graduate enrollment deposit.
Deposit Deadline: July 1st ** (or May 1st if requesting on-campus housing) (fall) or December 1st** (spring)
**Note that some competitive programs may require an earlier deposit. Please follow the instructions and deadline noted on your letter of admission.
To pay your deposit, use your Campus Wide ID (CWID) provided in your acceptance letter. Log in using your CWID (the eight-digit number) in the “Name” field and your PIN, which is your six-digit date of birth (MMDDYY), in the “Password” field.
All students:
- You can pay the enrollment confirmation/deposit via credit card (use the red link on the pages noted above) or via other options (including bank transfer/wire transfer) using PayMyTuition.
- Note: if paying the deposit via PayMyTuition, you must use your CWID proceeded by the letter “M”. Example: M12345678
- If you are planning to live on campus, you may also submit your housing deposit* at this time. Once your new student deposit and housing deposit are processed, you may complete the online Housing Application. Detailed information about the housing selection process will be sent to your Montclair email when available. Learn more about Housing Selection process!
- *The new student deposit and housing deposit are non-refundable. On-campus housing for the fall semester is guaranteed for students who have paid their housing deposit by May 1. Housing for the fall semester is available on a first-come, first-served basis for those who pay their housing deposit after May 1. Spring semester students interested in on-campus housing should submit the deposit and housing deposit as soon as possible after admission.
- Questions about your deposit or confirming your spot? Undergraduate students: contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 973-655-4444 or email msuadm@montclair.edu for assistance. Graduate students: contact Graduate Admissions at 973-655-5147 or email graduate@montclair.edu for assistance.
- Questions about your Housing Deposit and Application? Contact the Office of Residence Life at 973-655-5188 or email reslife@montclair.edu for assistance.
- Please allow 24-36 hours for your credit card payment(s) to be processed (or up to 7+ days if paying via PayMyTuition).