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Payment Options

St. John's offers various payment options and University payment plans each semester. Please review the options best for you.

Online Payments Made Easy

To make a payment or apply for a payment plan, visit the online payment portal today through UIS. Students can login to their personal UIS account and select Student-Registration-View Term Bill for the term to view their term bill and confirm their registrations for the semester. 

The Student Accounts Center allows students to:

  • View ebills uploaded to your account
  • Pay your balance
  • Enroll in a payment plan
  • Set up an authorized user, like your parents or others, to view and pay your ebill or make a payment plan.
    • NOTE: Authorized Users will receive a link to log into the payment portal directly. Please save this link and your password. If you forgot your password or locked your Authorized User account, it is a timed lockout and you must wait 20 minutes to be able to try and log in again, or click on Forgot Password to reset yourself. Please do not call STJ as this is a self reset process.
  • UPDATED-Beginning Monday, November 7th, Student Financial Services Bent Hall and Staten Island Kelleher Center will NO LONGER be accepting credit card payments in person. The Customer Service Center-718-990-2000 will also NOT be accepting tuition payments by credit card over the phone. ALL credit card tuition account payments must be made by the student or their Authorized User ONLINE through UIS and/or Account Suite.
  • UPDATED-Beginning Monday, November 7th, ONLINE credit card tuition account transactions will process with a 2.85% (or $3.00 minimum) credit card servicing fee through our payment portal partner Touchnet PayPath. This fee is established and charged solely by TouchNet PayPath, the University does not control this fee and does not receive any portion of this fee. Deposit payments for Admissions Enrollment, Housing and Study Abroad will not be affected.
  • ACH/Webcheck payments will still beaccepted online with no service fee from a valid checking or savings account-please check with your bank to see if payments from your account can process electronically.

Please Note:
St. Johns University will charge a $50 penalty fee for all bounced and return electronic checks (ACH) and credit card chargebacks. In addition, all student accounts with bounced electronic checks resulting from insufficient funds will be restricted to make payment with certified personal check, bank check or money order for four terms. All others will be evaluated on case by case basis. For credit card payments that are returned as chargebacks, student accounts will be restricted to in-person payments only.

NEW-NACHA RULES for Validating online ACH Payments

As of March 25, 2022 St. John's University is utilizing an ACH validation service to meet the NACHA Account Validation Rules for accepting ACH payments/webcheck/eChecks online.

This validation process checks your routing number and bank account number you enter at the time of payment against your bank’s records for a listed account number. It does not verify if it is your account or if you have funds available. 

If you are receiving Account Validation failures while attempting an ACH payment, please check for these common issues:

  • Is the routing number and bank account number correct?

  • If it is from a checking account, and you are using a paper check, do not use the last set of numbers, as this is the check number field.

  • Is this a new or recently issued checking/savings account? Your bank can take up to 2 weeks to update the validation table of current account numbers.

  • Did you enter a debit card number? This is NOT the numbers for an ACH transaction. You must use the bank account number for the linked account.

  • Make sure only numeric information is entered (no spaces, dashes, symbols or alpha).

University Payment Plans

St. John's University is pleased to offer undergraduate, graduate, law students and those helping them pay for their educational expenses several different payment plan options. The plans are designed to enable students and their families to finance their education in a manner that works best for them.

Review each plan carefully and enroll in the one that best meets your needs.

529 Payments-Please be advised that State 529 payments cannot be used as a down payment payment on our online plans. 529 Payments deduct from your overall balance, and student may then go on an online payment plan on the remaining balance with their bank account number or credit card after the 529 payment has reduced the balance due.

International Payments and Domestic Wires-Please be advised that international or domestic wires cannot be used as a down payment method on our Gold/Silver/Copper/ Bronze online plans. Wires can only be used as down payment for the In House Manual Payment Plan, $150 Set-up Fee, 33% down payment, since future installments cannot be set-up for automatic payment deduction like our standard US based plans. Please contact [email protected] if you wish to set up an In House plan using a wire transfer.

 View our Payment Plan Tutorial with step by steps instructions on how to enroll in a payment plan and set up an authorized user using this Quick Setup Tutorial.

St. John's Online Payment Plan Benefits

  • Make multiple payments instead of one lump sum.
  • Plan is interest free if payment is made on time.
  • Enroll in one of the online plans with as little as 25% down payment.
  • Financial aid approved or pending is taken into consideration to reduce your outstanding balance.
  • Payment Plans are Auto Pay unless otherwise noted and allows for automatic payments to be deducted from your credit card account, or ACH checking or savings account to pay for your next installment, ensuring that you meet your payment due dates. Please be advised these payments are initiated and posted 5am EST on the installment dates.

Authorized users, other than the student, are permitted to view and pay your bill once the student invites the person to be an Authorized User.

Pay by Check

  • Make all checks payable to St. John's University and ensure that your student ID number is clearly written on the check.
  • It is University policy for our staff to write student ID numbers on checks where it has not been included.
  • Include payment invoice with your check.
  • Return your check and invoice to:
    • St. John’s University
      Student Financial Services
      8000 Utopia Parkway
      ​Queens, NY 11439

Please Note:
St. Johns University will charge $50 penalty fee for all returned checks and chargeback credit card payments. In addition, all student accounts with returned checks or credit cards will be restricted to make payment with certified personal check, bank check or money order for four terms. All other will be evaluated on case by case basis. Check or credit card payments over and above a student’s current balance due after all approved and awarded Financial Aid has been deducted are not accepted. Trust payments requiring completion of a 1099 for withdrawal are not accepted by the University.

External Scholarship Payments

Please make sure all supporting documentation showing award and explanation or distribution of payment and student X-ID number are listed on the check for identification purposes. Please forward these payments and documentation directly to:

St. John’s University
Student Financial Services
External Scholarships
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439

529 College Savings Plan Payments

The first step is to contact your state’s 529 plan directly. Different states have different requirements for application and remittance of payment. Students may need to provide a copy of their semester’s eBill to their state plan directly. If a state’s 529 Plan requires University documentation, please have them contact the Student Financial Services Office directly at [email protected]. Please make sure all supporting documentation showing distribution of payment and student X-ID number are listed on the check for identification purposes. Please have your 529 Plan forward these payments and documentation directly to:

St. John’s University
Student Financial Services
529 Plan
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439

In Person

Queens-Open

Staten Island-Open for financial aid questions only. Please make payments on your UIS account or 718-990-2000.

Check/Money Orders and cash payments can be made in person at Student Financial Services on the Queens Campus  Please be advised any cash/money order/bank check amounts paid totaling $10,000 or more made within a 12 month period, the payer will be required to complete IRS form 8300 at the Office of Student Financial Services and provide a government issued photo ID.

Check or credit card payments over and above a student’s current balance due after all approved and awarded Financial Aid has been deducted are not accepted.

Please Note:
Starting Monday, November 7th, St. Johns University  will not accept tuition account credit card payments in person or over the phone. For any online credit card payments that are returned as chargebacks, a $50 Chargeback fee will be assesed and student accounts will be restricted to in-person certified check payments only.

St. John's University will only accept payment for tuition, fees and health insurance.  We will accept payment for room and/or board charges for students residing at the Residence Village on campus or off-campus St. John's University apartments. Please do not send excess funds to the University for personal use. Any excess funds will be held on the account and available for books, dining facilities on campus through the StormCard only, or tuition for the following semester. Excess funds will not be refunded. Excess funds will be applied to the next term’s balance due, unless the student withdraws from the University.

Please contact Student Financial Services at 718-990-2000 to verify your eligibility for a refund. 

International Payments Only-No US Domestic Wire Payments

As of July 2018, St John’s University has partnered with Flywire to provide our international students with an easy and secure method to send international payments in your home currency.

Flywire allows you to:

  • Pay from almost any country and any bank
  • Choose from a variety of payment options, including bank transfer, credit cards, and online banking methods
  • Track your payments from start to finish
  • Access dedicated multilingual customer support
     
  • Step #1: Please follow the link provided to be sent to the Flywire webpage for St. John’s University:  http://www.flywire.com/pay/stjohns Make sure you have the student's full name, X-ID and birthdate available for reference.
  • ​Step #2: Follow the directions for your chosen method of international payment. Please be advised that based on your chosen home country’s payment method, you may or may not be responsible for bank fees from your banking institution and/or Flywire.


St. John's University will only accept foreign wire payment for tuition, fees, health insurance, room and/or board charges for students residing at the Residence Village on campus or off-campus St. John's University apartments and any charges due on your student account. Please do not send excess funds to the University for personal use. If a credit occurs due to a change in bill or class withdrawal, these funds can be applied for books and dining facilities on campus through the StormCard only, or can deduct from your tuition and fees due for the following semester. If you withdraw from the University, a credit, if any, will be returned back through Flywire if that was the original method of payment. Please contact Student Financial Services at 718-990-2000 to verify your eligibility for a refund as well as to obtain the proper refund process instructions.​

Domestic Bank Wire Payments

If you wish to transmit a domestic wire  please request a bank representative to send a letter and/or fax to 718-990-8284 to the attention of Student Financial Services-Wire Department stating intention to wire money on your behalf. The bank representative may also send an email to [email protected] from their institution’s email system, indicating the following information:

  • Student name
  • X-ID number
  • Amount of payment
  • Semester
  • Description
  • Contact information (fax number or email) directly to bank representative

Once we receive the letter and request, we will directly contact your bank and will arrange for the proper transfer of funds. The University cannot give banking information directly to a student or parent. St. John's University will only accept bank wire payment for tuition, fees, health insurance, room and/or board charges for students residing at the Residence Village on campus or off-campus St. John's University apartments and any charges currently due on your student account. Please do not send excess funds to the University for personal use. If a credit occurs due to a change in bill or class withdrawal, these funds can be applied for books and dining facilities on campus through the StormCard only, or can deduct from your tuition and fees due for the following semester. If you withdraw from the University, a credit, if any, will be returned back through the original method of payment. Please contact Student Financial Services at 718-990-2000 to verify your eligibility for a refund as well as to obtain the proper refund process instructions.

Important Additional Information

All fees and the entire tuition for each semester are due and payable in full by payment and/or financial aid before registration can be completed. The University reserves the right to change the schedule of tuition and fees when necessary, but every effort is made to maintain them at the lowest possible level.

Students holding full tuition scholarships are required to pay the General Fee, Activity Fee, Technology Fee and any other fees required for the courses they are taking.

Registration is not complete until full payment arrangement is made or enrollment confirmed with a financial aid credit, and the University reserves the right to drop a student from an individual class or from his or her entire program if payment is not made by the due date or enrollment not confirmed with a financial aid credit.

With the exception of first-semester freshmen and certain students in “block” programs of study, students at St. John’s select their own classes via the St. John’s University Information System (UIS). This process of selecting classes is commonly called “registration,” but it is only part of the total registration process.

Registering for a class as approved by your Advisor does more than just reserve a seat for you in that class. It also generates a financial liability for that class and takes away a seat from another student. Because of this, St. John’s considers your registration as a clear indication of your intention to attend that class

Students, by registering at the university, personally guarantee and are responsible for all obligations to for tuition, fees and other charges. Students under the age of majority, under 18 in New York State, have by assumption received the personal guarantee of their parent(s) or guardian unless the student, the parent(s), or guardian notifies the University in writing of their invalidation of the personal and parental assumption of guarantee of all tuition, fees and other charges.

Students whose accounts are in arrears will not be permitted to register for a subsequent semester or issued a diploma. All past due balances are charged interest at the rate of one percent per month. Delinquent accounts may be referred to a third party for collection which will result in the addition of collection costs to the account balance and possible credit bureau reporting.