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Payment Options and Other Information

Student Accounts Tuition and Fees (PDF)

International Student Payment Options

Financial Agreement

As students of Springfield College, you have certain financial obligations to the College based on your registration and College policies. While your obligations have not changed, the College is implementing a formal process for students to acknowledge and accept those obligations. This is considered to be a best practice in higher education, as it ensures students are aware of their financial obligations to the College and the related College policies.

Students will need to e-sign the Financial Agreement in PrideNet. Access My Profile, then click on My Financial Obligation Agreement (on the left). If you are a new or transfer student starting in the spring or summer semester, the agreement will need to be e-signed prior to registering. 

Please review the Agreement. If you have any questions or concerns about the Agreement, please contact the Student Accounts Office at studentaccounts@springfield.edu or (413)748-3183.

The Agreement will be required to be eSigned prior to the pre-registration period for the upcoming academic year, typically early April. The Agreement covers the full academic year. Failure to eSign the agreement by the deadline will result in a hard hold being placed on the student. This hold will prevent the student from participating in pre-registration. 

Financial Agreement

Tuition Insurance

Springfield College has partnered with GradGuard to provide our families with tuition insurance from Allianz Global Assistance featuring special plans and rates not available to the general public.

This coverage expands the scope of our refund policy by ensuring reimbursement for tuition, fees, room and board for covered withdrawals at any time during the semester.

For more information or to opt-in for this tuition insurance, visit GradGuard.com or call 877-794-6603. For claims, please call 888-427-5045. Learn more about Tuition Insurance from GradGuard. 

The deadline to apply for this tuition insurance is the day before the first day of classes each semester.

Students will not see a charge on their SC student eBill. Students and families who opt-in for this tuition insurance will work directly with GradGuard regarding payment.

Veteran Students

Thank you for your service!  At Springfield College, we understand the importance of providing a caring and supportive environment for Veterans, Reservists, and their families.

For Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Ch 33) students and VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch 31) students, our tuition policy complies with 38 USC 3679(e) which means Post 9/11 and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment students will not be charged or otherwise penalized due to a delay in VA tuition and fee payments.  For eligibility consideration, a Post 9/11 GI Bill student must submit a VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and a Vocational Rehabilitation Student must provide a VAF 28-1905 form. Please see 38 USC 3679(e) for complete details.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

For assistance regarding your tuition benefit, please contact our School Certifying Official, Denise Desroches at ddesroches2@springfield.edu, or call her at 413-748-3642.

For more information about the admissions process and other Veteran benefits, please visit our Veteran’s website.

Bill Due Dates

Fall: Aug. 1; Spring and Intersession: Dec. 31; Summer: May 1

Payment Options for Tuition & Fees

Students and/or families can pay their bill by one or a combination of the following options: 

  • Pay the semester eBill by the due date to avoid late fees and/or your account being placed on hold.  If your account has a past due balance, it will be assessed a $75 late fee each month until the balance is cleared.
    • Access your eBill in PrideNET; "My Profile"; “My Student Financial Portal”; “Student eBill/Payment Plan”; “View semester eBill”
  • Online payments can be made in PrideNET using an online check will not be assessed a fee.  Please be sure to confirm the routing and account number you enter is correct.
  • Online payments can be made in PrideNET using a credit or debit card from any major company: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. Credit card payments are assessed at a 2.75 percent convenience fee. We do not accept credit cards in the office or by phone.  
  • Cash - in person. For everyone's safety, we are encouraging students and families to utilize online services to reduce the number of people that come to the Cashier's Office.
    The Cashier's Office will be open from 9 to noon, Monday through Friday. The main Student Accounts / Business Office will only be open to staff. If you have questions or want to contact the Business Office, please schedule either a callback or zoom with the office
  • Personal check, bank check, or money order (mail to: Springfield College, Attn: Student Accounts Office, 263 Alden St., Springfield, MA 01109) Please note checks sent by mail may take up to two weeks to receive, and to be posted to the student’s account. Please include the student’s name and ID number on the memo line to ensure the payment is posted to the correct account. 
  • International students can pay through Flywire, an easy and secure method for sending international payments. Learn more

Payment Plans

Students or Authorized Users can enroll in our monthly or annual payment plan which is interest-free.

To enroll in a Payment Plan, log into PrideNET; "My Profile"; Student Financial Portal; Ebill/Payment Plan

Single Semester Payment Plan ($100 minimum plan)

  • Available to all matriculated students.
  • Up to four monthly installments, net of estimated financial aid, per semester beginning.
  • Fall Plan -  August 1st through November 1st
  • Spring Plan - Jan 1st through April 1st
  • Enrollment fee of $50 per semester and $25 for Regional and Online Continuing Education Students (Enrollment fee is nonrefundable)
  • Students and Authorized Users can make changes to a payment plan in PrideNET if charges and/or aid changes.
  • Please note, if you miss one of your monthly payments, your account will appear on our past due report. The student will be placed on hold and/or be assessed a $75 late fee. 

Internal Payment Plan

Non-enrolled students who need to pay a prior balance can be set up on an internal payment plan.  Please contact our Collection's Specialist at 413-748-3642 for more information. Please note there is a $50 enrollment fee for this plan. 

Financial Aid / Alternative Loans

  • Approved and accepted financial aid may be used as credit toward your bill. Any alternative loan (not a federal subsidized or unsubsidized loan) must be approved and accepted by Springfield College in order to be used as credit. Please apply early for this type of loan as the processing time varies. In addition to your financial aid you may use outside resources such as private scholarships, Massachusetts Rehabilitation, Massachusetts Vocational Rehabilitation, and Massachusetts Commission of the Blind, by submitting a copy of the scholarship award letter or the appropriate purchase order.
  • If financial aid is not reflected in the eBill, the full amount is due for the semester, and payment will be required until financial aid is awarded and accepted by the student. Student should refer to “My Financial Aid” in PrideNET to view Financial Aid Documents and Requirements link.
  • Students may choose an Alternative Loan or Payment Plan in this case if they are unable to pay in full out of pocket.

Notice to students and parents:

The Student Accounts Office at Springfield College will NEVER ask for personal and confidential information, including Social Security Number, credit card or bank account numbers via email or text.  Please do not respond to any email or text request for this information you may receive, as it is a phishing scam.

Further, do not send us sensitive information via email unless the SSN and/or bank account numbers have been redacted on all pages. 

If you are in doubt of the validity of any email or text you receive which purports to be from Springfield College, feel free to contact the Business Office at 413-748-3183.

Students Payment Information

You can view your “My Student Financial Portal” at any time in PrideNET (located under the “My Profile” tab). “My Student Financial Portal” provides access to all your financial information in one convenient place.

All electronic notifications from the Business Office in regards to your student account will be sent to your Springfield College email address. Additional email addresses for notification may be added by adding an authorized user to the Parent Portal. 

My Student Financial Portal includes the following information:

  • Student eBill/Payment Plan, including making an online payment
  • Student Account Details
  • Financial Aid Information
  • Student Holds
  • 1098-T Information
  • Class Schedule

Granting Access to Family Members or Guests

Authorization for family members and/or guests to access financial information must be granted directly from the student due to the protection of student rights under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

The Parent Portal gives students the ability to provide authorized users access to the same information available in their “My Student Financial Portal”. When authorized by a student, the Parent Portal gives parents/guests the ability to view their student’s eBill, set-up payment plans, make payments online, check on financial aid status, and view student account details, holds, 1098-T information, and the student’s class schedule. 

Both Instructions and video tutorials on how students can provide authorized user access to the Parent Portal are available. To view the instructions, log in to PrideNET, click the “Parent Portal” tab along the top, and go to the “Resources” section. The tutorial video link, “Setting up a Parent Account,” is available on the sidebar.

Family Payment Information

Authorization for parents and/or guests to access “My Parent Portal” must be granted by the student due to the protection of student rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). When authorizing a family member or guest, students select the information access they are granting to that individual. As this access can only be added or changed by the student, please contact the student directly with any requested changes. 

The Parent Portal provides students the ability to grant access to authorized users for the following student information:

  • Student eBill/Payment Plan, including making an online payment
  • Student Account Details
  • Financial Aid Information
  • Student Holds
  • 1098-T Information
  • Class Schedule

To gain access to the portal, students must set up an account and grant the appropriate permissions for each authorized user. Students will also need to provide users with their Springfield College student ID number to enable them to confirm their account and gain access to the portal.

Both instructions and video tutorials on how to confirm your account and how to use the portal are available. To view the instructions, visit PrideNET, click on the “Parent Portal” tab along the top, and go to the “Resources” section. The tutorial video links, “Confirming your Parent Account” and “Using the Student Financial Portal,” are available along the left side.

Payment Option

International Student

We are happy to inform you that Springfield College has partnered with Flywire to provide students with an easy and secure method of sending international payments.

Begin the payment process

Flywire allows you to:
  • Track your payment from start to finish
  • Pay from any country and any bank
  • Save on bank fees and exchange rates
  • Receive peace of mind with dedicated multilingual customer support

Pay via Flywire

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