The Student Accounting & Cashiering Office is the central billing and collection point for Northwestern State University, and is responsible for managing the university billing, collecting, and cashiering functions.
The final installment of the Summer 2025 semester is due on July 18, 2025. Please be aware of the following important dates:
If you have any questions, please contact our office. We are happy to assist you!
Registered students are assessed tuition and fees based on a variety of factors. The following criteria are used to determine the amount of tuition and fees a Northwestern State University student is assessed each semester:
Pay anytime through myNSU → Pay My Bill.
Accepted: E-check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
Fees: 2.95% (min. $3) for domestic cards; $0.50 flat fee for ACH
Parent PIN: Students can grant parents access to make payments via CASHNet.
Flywire – Pay with foreign credit cards, PayPal, or bank transfers. Multilingual support, 24/7.
PayMyTuition – Pay in home currency with reduced exchange/transfer fees.
Send check/money order (no cash) to:
Include name, CWID, and remittance stub.
In-Person Payments
You can make payments using check, money order, or cash at the Cashier’s Window, located on the 3rd floor of the Jimmy D. Long Student Services Building.
Hours of Operation:
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (closed 12:00 PM–1:00 PM)
Friday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Note: Credit or debit card payments are not accepted at the Cashier’s Window.
Important: The University does not accept credit card payments over the phone.
Code 68 – Registration Hold: Placed on accounts with balances over $1,000 after the final installment due date (students can still early register).
To Attend Classes: Balance from previous semester must be reduced to $1,000 or less.
Cancellation: Students with balances over $1,000 will be dropped from classes by the cancellation date.
Purpose: Allows students to continue enrollment while on a repayment plan.
Steps:
Exhaust all financial aid options (FAFSA, required paperwork).
Submit a payment plan covering both current and past balances by semester’s end.
Maintain agreement—failure may result in denial next semester.
Financial Aid Application:
Non-Title IV aid applies to any balance (current/previous).
Title IV aid applies only to current-year balances (up to $200 for previous year).
Refunds should be applied to past balances per the plan.
Charges: Installment, late registration, and collection fees apply per policy.
Authority: Vice President for Student Experience may override decisions.
Referral Timing:
Spring/Summer delinquent → following Fall semester.
Fall delinquent → following Spring semester.
Attorney General’s Office: Uncollectible prior year balances are written off and referred for collection.
Example: Summer 2019–Spring 2020 balances referred June 30, 2021.
Student Responsibility: 25% collection/attorney fee + court/related costs; may be reported to credit bureaus.
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of school-related expenses.
Access the tools you need to stay on track with tuition, billing, and financial aid.
If you are a pre-registered student, you will receive a bill in the mail for the future term of enrollment. Also, as of the same date as the bill, you can view your on-line account for the future term using myNSU. The balance due for this future term will not be owed until the first week of classes for that term. However, please understand that this amount will only be an estimate. There are many changes that could occur on your account between the pre-bill date and the beginning of the semester which include, but are not limited to, adding a new course (which can also result in additional lab fees and technology fees), changes in housing/meal plans, credit exam fees, installment plan or late payment charges, bookstore charges, parking permits, traffic fines, library fines, and lost ID charges. Also, as stated in the online “Schedule of Classes” publications on the Registrar’s website, fees are subject to change without notice.
Lab fee descriptions generally reflect the department who is responsible for the charge; however, in some circumstances it may appear different (for example: Fine Arts – FA 1040 lab fee will be listed as Lab Fee-Music because the Music Department is responsible for the Fine Arts course). The main purpose of lab fees is to allow departments to provide necessary standard services and supplies to students enrolled in specific courses. Among these costs are tutors, computer access, books, and special course supplies. If you have been enrolled in a course in error or need additional information regarding a lab fee, please contact the department responsible for assessing the lab fee.
Student association fees are student self-assessed fees mandated by the student body. All students regardless of whether their courses are being taught (including internet courses), pay part-time or full-time student associations fees depending on the total hours of enrollment at each campus. The activities provided by these various student organizations are available to all students who have been charged. If you have any questions or need further information about these fees, please contact the Student Activities Office.
Any student who has been billed and does not pay the “Account Balance” in full by the last day of the first week of classes will automatically be assigned the Installment Plan and is assessed an $85 per semester NON-REFUNDABLE Installment Plan Charge.
Northwestern State University students may encounter several types of fees in addition to tuition. These include mandatory fees that support campus services, technology, and student activities, as well as course-specific fees for certain programs or labs. Other fees may apply for late payments, installment plans, housing, dining, or special services, and all charges are detailed on the student’s account in myNSU for review and payment.
Student Accounting and Cashiering:
NSU Departmental Cashiering:
Physical Address:
Mailing Address:
Email: studentaccounting@nsula.edu
Phone: 318-357-5447
Fax: 318-357-5906