Payment Options

Your semester bill may be customized to fit your specific needs (i.e., desired meal plan, campus spending account, and any optional fees you wish).  Visit my.AlfredState.edu/finances, select the icon for "Choose Housing and Meal Plan" to confirm your housing selection and choose your meal plan for the semester.  Select the icon for "Make Optional Bill Selections" to add any optional fees to your bill for the semester.  This includes the Vehicle Registration fee, Graduation fee, and Campus Spending Account (CSA)

If you have Federal financial aid available and want to use it to pay for these fees, you must also complete the required authorizations.  Click on:  "Pay Bill/Sign up for e-Refund" where you will be directed to Nelnet.  Please note you must complete the "Choose Housing and Meal Plan"  and  "Make Optional Bill Selections" steps to have an accurate bill balance for the semester.

Are you processing online?

Visit my.AlfredState.edu/finances. Instructions for processing as well as helpful how-to-videos are available. We strongly suggest you process your bill online using ACH, debit or credit card. Be sure to check with your bank because many debit cards have limits restricting the amount to be charged per day. Pre-authorization from your bank may be needed to charge the desired amount.

Are you using a 529 College Savings Program?

Please visit NY's 529 website for information on how to make a withdrawal. Make the withdrawal request at least two weeks prior to the semester billing due date to allow for processing time.

Are you mailing in a check or money order?

Payments must be received in the Student Records and Financial Services Office (10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802) by 4 p.m. on the due date. To view your bill, visit my.AlfredState.edu/finances and select “Pay Bill/Sign up for e-Refund.” Please note that checks and money orders should be made payable to "Alfred State College."

Are you wiring your payment to the Alfred State bank account?

Follow the Wire Transfer Instructions, and please allow two to three business days for the wire transfer to process.   Email Student Records and Financial Services with the your name, student ID number, amount and date of wire transfer, and purpose of the payment.  Please note that many banks charge a fee for this service

Are you enrolling in a Monthly Payment Plan?

The Alfred State Monthly Payment Plan (MPP) is designed to assist students and families in paying educational costs to the college. This plan enables families to spread educational expenses over equal monthly installments and will help families avoid additional borrowing. Monthly Payment Plans are available for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters only. 

Issues with paying your bill?

Incomplete Bills:  It is important that you complete the "Choose Housing and Meal Plan" and "Make Optional Bill Selections" steps accurately prior to making your semester payment(s).   If the meal plan is not selected and you are living on campus, we will process the bill with the meal plan that is already printed on your semester bill. If you are not living on campus and no meal plan is selected, we will remove the meal plan.

Insufficient Payment: Optional fees will be removed if payment is insufficient.  Please process early to allow time for us to contact you in case we need to correct any errors.

Late Payment: Classes will be dropped for any students that fail to pay/process their bill by 4:00 PM on the due date. A late registration fee will be assessed when you re-register for courses and your original class schedule may no longer be available.