Payment Options FAQs

How can I pay my tuition and fees in full?
Can I pay my tuition in installments?
If I pay by installment, am I charged interest?
Can I pay with a credit card?
Is there a fee to pay with my credit card?
I tried to pay with my Visa card but I got an error message. How can I pay with my Visa card?
How can I pay by Electronic Funds Transfer?
Is there a fee to pay by Electronic Funds Transfer?
If I incur additional charges during the semester how can I pay for those charges?
How do I enroll in eBilling?

How can I pay my tuition and fees in full?

You can pay in full using the following payment methods:

• Online using Electronic Funds Transfer through a checking or savings account
• Online using a credit card
• Check, cashier's check or money order payable to Mills College
• Cash
• Wire transfer

Can I pay my tuition in installments?

Yes, you can make monthly installment payments through Tuition Management Systems. You can make your payments with a check, credit card or monthly withdrawal from a checking or savings account.

If I pay by installment, am I charged interest?

No, you are not charged interest if you pay monthly but you are charged a $55 semester or $75 annual enrollment fee.

Can I pay with a credit card?

Yes, you can pay by credit card at www.afford.com/mills (click "Pay in Full"), through Tuition Management Systems' installment plan, and on the eBilling website.

Is there a fee to pay with my credit card?

If you pay by credit card through Tuition Management Systems' installment plan, there is no fee for using a credit card but you will need to pay the $55 semester or $75 annual enrollment fee.

If you pay by credit card through the eBilling website or the www.afford.com/mills "Pay in Full" option, you will be charged a convenience fee of 2-3% depending on the credit card used and the amount of the payment. You will be asked to accept the convenience fee and will be able to cancel the transaction before finalizing it. Click here to view the fee schedule.

I tried to pay with my Visa card but I got an error message. How can I pay with my Visa card?

You can only pay with your Visa credit card by enrolling with Tuition Management Systems' monthly installment plan. Otherwise, you can choose any other major credit card or use another payment method.

How can I pay by Electronic Funds Transfer?

Visit www.afford.com/mills and click on the "Pay In Full" button on the right side of the page. Click "Continue" and fill in all required information. There is no fee to pay by this method.

Is there a fee to pay by Electronic Funds Transfer?

There is no fee if you pay in full through our payment gateway at www.afford.com/mills using a checking or savings account. If you pay monthly through Tuition Management Systems' installment plan, you will need to pay the $55 semester or $75 annual enrollment fee.

If I incur additional charges during the semester how can I pay for those charges?

If you incur additional charges during the semester, you have several payment options:

1. You can make a one-time payment through our "Pay in Full" option at www.afford.com/mills using a credit card or a checking or savings account.
2. If you are enrolled already with Tuition Management Systems' installment plan, you can adjust your balance with them directly to match your new balance owed to Mills.
3. You can pay by cash, check, cashier's check or money order payable to Mills College and submitted to the M Center directly.
4. You can send a wire transfer to Mills College.

How do I enroll in eBilling?

Please visit our eBilling websiteto find information about the benefits of eBilling and detailed instructions about enrolling in eBilling.

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