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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.
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Fall 2026 (full term courses)
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.
| 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 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 | $300 to secure your courses due |
| August 29, 2026 | Drop for non-payment |
| August 29-September 4, 2026 |
100% 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 | 75% 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 |
50% refund for withdrawing from ALL courses A "W" will appear on your transcript. |
| September 19-25, 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 |
Summer 2026 (full term courses)
Summer is considered one term. If you complete one class during summer, there is no refund.
| Date | Event |
| October 21, 2025 | Registration begins |
| April 1, 2026 | First day to sign up for a payment plan (Nelnet) |
| April 27, 2026 | Summer bookstore charging opens |
| May 18, 2026 | Summer semester begins |
| May 18-19, 2026 | Last day to drop courses and not be financially responsible for them |
| May 18-22, 2026 |
100% refund for withdrawing from ALL courses A "W" will appear on your transcript. |
| May 19, 2026 | $300 to secure your courses due |
| May 20, 2026 | Drop for non-payment |
| May 22, 2026 | Last day to charge books to student accounts |
| May 26, 2206 | Aid applies to accounts (tuition waivers, scholarships, grants, loans, third parties) |
| June 2, 2026 | Aid overage checks are mailed; direct deposit funds are sent to banks |
| June 2-3, 2026 |
50% refund for withdrawing from ALL courses A "W" will appear on your transcript. |
| June 8, 2026 | Summer tuition due in full |
| June 9, 2026 | $30 payment plan fee applies (automatically enrolled with balance) |
| June 15, 2026 | First SCSU payment plan installment due |
| June 22, 2026 | Second SCSU payment plan installment due |
| June 25, 2026 | Last day to sign up for a payment plan (Nelnet) |
| June 29, 2026 | Third SCSU payment plan installment due |
| July 6, 2026 | 4th and final SCSU payment plan installment due; Summer tuition due in full |
| July 7, 2026 | $50 late fee applies |
| July 24, 2026 | Last day of Summer 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.
Summer A 2026
| Date | Event |
| May 10, 2026 | Session A courses begin |
| May 15, 2026 | Last day to drop course(s) and not be financially responsible |
| May 15, 2026 | Session A tuition due in full |
| May 16, 2026 | Drop for non-payment |
| May 26, 2026 | Aid applies to accounts (tuition waivers, scholarships, grants, loans, third parties) |
Summer B 2026
| Date | Event |
| July 5, 2026 | Session B courses begin |
| July 10, 2026 | Last day to drop course(s) and not be financially responsible |
| July 10, 2026 | Session B tuition due in full |
| July 11, 2026 | Drop for non-payment |
| May 26, 2026 | Aid applies to accounts (tuition waivers, scholarships, grants, loans, third parties) |
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 |
| Septembe 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) |