Spring 2026 Bill Now Available

Your bill for the spring 2026 semester is now available in NEST. 

Payment Due Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

This bill reflects your balance using costs including tuition, fees, any applicable housing and meal plans.

Health Insurance Waiver/Enrollment Information

Some students also may have the Student Health Insurance included in their spring 2026 balance. You will receive a separate email about waiving or enrolling in the University Health Insurance Plan, soon! All full-time students are required to have health insurance.

Please Note: If you already waived or enrolled in the University Health Insurance for the 2025-2026 academic year, no action is needed for the spring 2026 semester.

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, Understanding & Paying Your Bill

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

Bi-monthly invoices are emailed (on the 1st and 15th) to your Montclair State University email address.

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 2026 payment plans open on Friday, January 2, 2026, 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 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

• 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.
• Checks can also be dropped off at Red Hawk Central – Cashier Office, Susan A. Cole Hall, 2nd Floor (on Montclair campus) or Knox Hall, Room 100, First Floor (on Bloomfield campus).
  • Please Note: Knox Hall Cashier’s Office is only open on Wednesdays.

Cash

• You may pay with cash at the Cashier Office, Susan A. Cole Hall, 2nd Floor (on Montclair campus) or Knox Hall, Room 100, 1st Floor (on Bloomfield campus).

Important Notes About Your Bill

• Payments made towards spring 2026 charges prior to the start of the 2026 calendar year will not be recorded on your 2026 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?

Please contact Red Hawk Central for support.