Fall 2025 Official Bill Now Available!

Your bill for the fall 2025 semester is now available to view in NEST.

Payment Due Date: Monday, August 11, 2025.

This bill shows your balance based on charges such as tuition, fees and any applicable housing and meal plans. You can use it to plan your 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 may have the Student Health Insurance included in their fall 2025 balance. All full-time students are required to have health insurance. A separate email about waiving or enrolling in the University Health Insurance Plan will be sent soon.

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.

Finding Your Bill

1. Select “Pay My Bill Now” to navigate to TouchNet to make a payment or sign up for a payment plan.
2. Log into NEST using your University NetID and password.
3. 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.

Payment Options

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

• Fall 2025 payment plans open on Wednesday, July 30, 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.

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 make online payments if necessary. We also have printers available for receipts.
• 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%.

Check/Money Order

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

Cash

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

Financial Aid

• You can pay your bill with your Federal Direct Loans as offered – view on NEST.
• Your parents can consider a Federal Direct PLUS Loan. If they are denied based on credit, you will receive additional unsubsidized loan funds in your name.
• Recent Parent PLUS or private loan applications may not be reflected in the estimated aid amount on this bill.
• Any creditworthy borrower or you with a creditworthy cosigner can consider an Alternative Loan.

Important Notes About Your Bill

• 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.
  • This bill shows your financial aid (as of now) that will be applied to your account and the resulting net amount that will be due.
• Please ensure you review the Montclair State University Financial Responsibility Agreement.
• 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 bill states that you are registered part-time or states that there is no bill because you do not yet have a class schedule, please contact your 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.