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Important Dates
Payment Due Dates and Deadlines
This page highlights important student service and billing dates at St. Cloud State University, including tuition due dates, fees, refunds, and other key financial deadlines. Reviewing these dates can help you plan ahead, avoid late charges, and stay on track throughout the academic year.
Important:
- There are no refunds after the free add/drop period (first week of class).
- Students are advised to log into eServices to view exact dates for all courses. Courses that do not span the entire full semester will have different dates than listed below.
- Third party includes VA Education Benefits, SACM Financial Guarantee, VRS, Tuition Waivers, SPED/Pipeline Grants, GA Waivers, Bright Horizon's, etc.
- An authorization letter needs to be in our office by the time the semester starts. If you are unsure of your third party, call and confirm.
Jump ahead to:
Fall 2026 (full term courses)
| Date | Event |
| March 16, 2026 | Registration begins |
| April 1, 2026 | First day to sign up for a payment plan (Nelnet) |
| August 3, 2026 | Fall bookstore charging opens |
| August 16, 2026 | $300 deposit or FAFSA or 3rd party authorization to hold your courses |
| August 17, 2026 | 1st Drop for Non-payment |
| August 24, 2026 | Fall semester begins |
| August 28, 2026 | Last day to charge books to student accounts |
| August 28, 2026 | Last day to drop courses and not be financially responsible for them |
| August 28, 2026 | Final drop for non-payment |
| August 29-September 4, 2026 |
75% refund for withdrawing from ALL courses A "W" will appear on your transcript. |
| September 4, 2026 | Aid applies to accounts (tuition waivers, scholarships, grants, loans, third parties) |
| September 5-11, 2026 | 50% refund for withdrawing from ALL courses |
| September 10, 2026 | Aid overage checks are mailed; direct deposit funds are sent to banks |
| September 12-18, 2026 |
25% refund for withdrawing from ALL courses A "W" will appear on your transcript. |
| September 24, 2026 | Last day to sign up for a payment plan (Nelnet) |
| September 28, 2026 | Fall tuition due in full |
| September 29, 2026 | $30 payment plan fee applies (automatically enrolled with balance) |
| October 5, 2026 | First SCSU payment plan installment due |
| October 5, 2026 | Holds applied to accounts with balances over $500 |
| October 12, 2026 | Second SCSU payment plan installment due |
| October 19, 2026 | Third SCSU payment plan installment due |
| October 19, 2026 | Spring/Summer 2027 registration opens |
| October 26, 2026 | 4th and final SCSU payment plan installment due; Fall tuition due in full |
| October 27, 2026 | $50 late fee applies |
| December 11, 2026 | Last day of Fall semester |
Spring 2027 (full term courses)
| Date | Event |
| October 19, 2026 | Registration begins |
| November 1, 2026 | First day to sign up for a payment plan (Nelnet) |
| December 17, 2026 | $300 deposit or FAFSA or 3rd party authorization to hold your courses |
| December 18, 2026 | 1st Drop for Non-payment |
| December 28, 2026 | Spring bookstore charging opens |
| January 11, 2027 | Spring semester begins |
| January 15, 2027 | Last day to charge books to student accounts |
| January 15, 2027 | Last day to add and drop courses |
| January 15, 2027 | $300 deposit or FAFSA or 3rd party authorization to hold your courses by 12 noon |
| January 15, 2027 | Final drop for non-payment after 12 noon |
| January 22, 2027 |
Aid applies to accounts (tuition waivers, scholarships, grants, loans, third parties) |
| January 16-22, 2027 |
75% refund for withdrawing from ALL courses A "W" will appear on your transcript. |
| January 28, 2027 | Aid overage checks are mailed; direct deposit funds are sent to banks |
| January 23-29, 2027 | 50% refund for withdrawing from ALL courses |
| January 30-February 5, 2027 |
25% refund for withdrawing from ALL courses A "W" will appear on your transcript. |
| February 8, 2027 | Spring tuition due in full |
| February 9, 2027 | $30 payment plan fee applies (automatically enrolled with balance) |
| February 9, 2027 | First SCSU payment plan installment due |
| February 9, 2027 | Holds applied to accounts with balances over $500 |
| February 22, 2027 | Second SCSU payment plan installment due |
| February 24, 2027 | Last day to sign up for Spring payment plan (Nelnet) |
| March 1, 2027 | Third SCSU payment plan installment due |
| March 1, 2027 | Holds applied to accounts with balances over $500 |
| March 8, 2027 | 4th and final SCSU payment plan installment due; Spring tuition due in full |
| March 9, 2027 | $50 late fee applies |
| March 15, 2027 | Fall 2027 registration opens |
| May 7, 2027 | Last day of Spring semester |
Accelerated Course Payment and Fees
Accelerated programs need to be paid in full by the end of the first week of class. If they are not paid by the session due dates, students will be dropped from their course(s). Note: If you have financial aid set up to cover the balance, you will not be dropped.
Fall A 2026
| Date | Event |
| August 30, 2026 | Session A courses begin |
| September 4, 2026 | Last day to drop course(s) and not be financially responsible |
| September 4, 2026 | Session A tuition due in full |
| September 4, 2026 | Aid applies to accounts (tuition waivers, scholarships, grants, loans, third parties) |
| September 5, 2026 | Drop for non-payment |
Fall B 2026
| Date | Event |
| October 25, 2026 | Session B courses begin |
| October 30, 2026 | Last day to drop course(s) and not be financially responsible |
| October 30, 2026 | Session B tuition due in full |
| October 31, 2026 | Drop for non-payment |
| September 4, 2026 | Aid applies to accounts (tuition waivers, scholarships, grants, loans, third parties) |
Spring A 2027
| Date | Event |
| January 10, 2027 | Session A courses begin |
| January 15, 2027 | Last day to drop course(s) and not be financially responsible |
| January 15, 2027 | Session A tuition due in full by 12 noon |
| January 15, 2027 | Drop for non-payment after 12 noon |
| January 22, 2027 | Aid applies to accounts (tuition waivers, scholarships, grants, loans, third parties) |
Spring B 2027
| Date | Event |
| March 7, 2027 | Session B courses begin |
| March 12, 2027 | Last day to drop course(s) and not be financially responsible |
| March 12, 2027 | Session B tuition due in full by 12 noon |
| March 12, 2027 | Drop for non-payment after 12 noon |
| January 22, 2027 | Aid applies to accounts (tuition waivers, scholarships, grants, loans, third parties) |