Spring 2025 Bill Now Available

Your bill for the spring 2025 semester is now available in NEST.

Payment Due Date: Monday, January 6, 2025

This bill reflects your balance using costs including tuition, fees, any applicable housing and meal plans. Some students also may have the University Health Insurance premium included in their spring 2025 balance (students affected by this will receive more information in the coming days with details on how to accept or waive the insurance). You may use this bill for your financial planning well before the payment deadline and as a point of reference when requesting funds from a 529 Plan, private loans, financial aid, etc.

Finding Your Bill

• Log into NEST using your University NetID and password.
• Navigate to the “Student Accounts” web page at the left-hand side.
• Navigate to “View and Pay My Bill” On that page, click on “Statement and Payment History.” We email your updated statements to your Montclair State University email address on the 1st and 15th of each month.
• Select “Account Summary By Term.” Here you will see your spring 2025 bill which is based on your enrolled credits, fees, financial aid, meal plans and room and board if applicable.

Reminder: The due date for your spring 2025 payment is Monday, January 6, 2025.

If you enroll in a payment plan, please refer to the payment schedule that is emailed to your University email address upon successful enrollment.

Payment Options

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

TouchNet Installment Payment Plan

• Spring 2025 payment plans open on Friday, January 3, 2025, for a limited time.
• You 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 2.95% of your payment (there is a minimum payment of $.50, and a minimum $3.00 processing fee when using a credit/debit card).
• Effective February 1, 2025 , the convenience fee for international credit or debit cards will increase to 4.25%.

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 CWID number on the check/money order.

Cash

• You may pay with cash at the Cashier’s Window located at the Red Hawk Central 1-Stop, Susan A. Cole Hall, 2nd floor Atrium(on Montclair campus) or Knox Hall, Room 100, First Floor (on Bloomfield campus).

Important Notes About Your Bill

• Payments made towards spring 2025 charges prior to the start of the 2025 calendar year will not be recorded on your 2025 1098-T.
• Please ensure you review the Montclair State University Financial Responsibility Agreement.
• This bill shows your estimated financial aid (as of now) that will be applied to your account and the resulting net amount that will be due.
• Recent Parent PLUS or private loan applications (if filed within the past two weeks) 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.
• Important Reminder: Any adjustments to your schedule (i.e., Adding or dropping courses) will affect your final bill. If you maintain 12-18 credits throughout your adjustments, the flat rate cost will not change.

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
• 2nd floor Atrium, Cole Hall (on Montclair campus) or Knox Hall, Room 100, First Floor (on Bloomfield campus)