Make an Individual Payment

Be sure to check the Important Notes section for details about payments. You may also learn more about payment plans on our Payment Options page.

1. Open your billing portal online.

   • Students: Login to My Illinois State, click the Finance tab from the top navigation bar, and select "Pay/Review My Account" from the Student Accounts section.

   • Authorized Users: Navigate to the Student Accounts Homepage and login with your email and password by selecting Authorized User Login.

   • Employee payments: Login to your Billing Center with your CAS login.

2. Select "Make Payment" at either the top of the screen or within the Student Account box.

   1. If you are enrolled in a Payment Plan, a message will appear about making payments. Please select "View Details" if you are wanting to make an installment payment or select OK to make an additional payment. Another How-To Guide is available for Making an Installment Payment.

3. Choose Current Account Balance, by default, the total current balance will appear.

   1. To change the payment amount, click the bullet point next to "Current account balance", then select the box to the right and enter the amount you would like to pay.

4. Click "Add" verify the payment date and then "Continue"

5. You may schedule a future payment by selecting the calendar icon and choosing a future date for the payment to take place.

1. If you want to set up reocurring payments you will need to repeat this process for each date.

6. Choose your payment method from the drop-down menu and click Select. Saved payment methods will also be on the list.

7. Once you click complete then the transaction is done, and you should see a confirmation screen. The payment will post to the student account.

   
   

An Electronic Check is a debit from your checking or savings account utilizing your bank account and routing information.

A Credit Card payment includes a non-refundable PayPath service charge of 2.95% (minimum $3.00).*

Electronic Check Payment

1. Enter the required account information into the form and then click "Continue". Please verify with your bank or credit union that you have every digit of the account number, including any leading zeros.
   • Please note that this is not your debit card number. The routing and account numbers may be found at the bottom of a check.
2. Review the agreement information before checking the box to agree. Click "Continue".
3. Review the payment information, then click "Submit Payment".
4. To print a copy of your receipt, hit Ctrl and P. You will also receive a receipt in your email.

Credit Card Payment

1. Review the payment information, then click "Continue to PayPath". Another tab will open.
2. Continue through the PayPath payment portal and enter in any necessary information.
3. *Please note - most credit cards are accepted through PayPath. There is a non-refundable convenience fee* that will be charged by the processor for credit card payments. *Domestic (USA credit cards) and International (credit cards) will have different convenience fees starting February 20, 2024.
4. Verify your information before submitting the payment.
5. Click CTRL and P to print your confirmation page. You will also be emailed a copy of your receipt.

Important Notes

Any payments made will automatically go towards any prior term charges on the account before applying to the current semester.

Illinois State University is not authorized to automatically charge a saved payment method for the amount due on an installment date. To authorize all installments to be paid through your payment method, please schedule each individual installment payment for the appropriate due date.

The payment amounts are subject to change according to any billing changes on the account such as added/dropped classes, Financial Aid adjustments, health service charges, etc. If you see your billing amount has changed, please view your current activity to look for adjustments.