Payment Plan
Manage your semester costs with affordable monthly payments. The CMU Payment Plan, offered in partnership with Transact, helps you distribute your out-of-pocket semester charges across interest-free monthly payments. Payments are automatically deducted on the 10th of each month.
You must enroll each semester and pay a $55 non-refundable enrollment fee. Payment options include electronic withdrawals from a U.S. checking or savings account or credit/debit card (service fees apply).
Need help calculating your costs? Visit our Cost of Attendance page to estimate your expenses.
Understanding your payment plan balance
2026-2027 payment plan enrollment deadlines
Fall 2026: registration opens June 1, 2026
| Enroll by | Number of Payments | Months | First Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 9 | 5 | July - Nov | July 10 |
| August 9 | 4 | Aug - Nov | August 10 |
| September 9 | 3 | Sept - Nov | September 10 |
Spring 2027: registration opens November 1, 2026
| Enroll by | Number of Payments | Months | First Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 9 | 5 | Dec—Apr | December 10 |
| January 9 | 4 | Jan—Apr | January 10 |
| January 31 | 3 | Feb—Apr | February 10 |
Summer 2027: registration opens March 1, 2027
| Enroll By | Number of Payments | Months | First Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 9 | 4 | Apr—Jul | April 10 |
| May 9 | 3 | May—Jul | May 10 |
How to enroll
Students
- Log in to CentralLink (CMU login required)
- Click Pay/View My Bill from the Student Quick View menu
- Select Payment Plan from the left navigation menu in Transact9
Authorized payers
- Log in to Transact for authorized payers
- Select Payment Plan from the left navigation menu
Important note for authorized payers: If you enroll in a payment plan on behalf of a student, you may not be removed as an authorized payer for at least 30 days after the final payment is deducted. After that period, students may remove the authorized payer by logging in to Transact.
Payment plan fees
- $55.00 non-refundable enrollment fee (drafted immediately from your payment method)
- $30.00 returned transaction fee
- 2.85% per transaction nonrefundable debit/credit card service fee
What happens if payments fail
Two consecutive returned payments will terminate your payment plan agreement. The following fees and holds may retroactively apply:
- $100 non-payment of tuition fee
- Monthly late fees for each month past the tuition due date
- Registration hold
- Official transcript/records hold
- Student ID hold13