You can apply any combination of the funding options listed below in addition to your federal/state student aid or other resources.
- Cash/check (in person at certain locations)
- Credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) which can be made online
- Tuition payment plan
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Federal Direct PLUS loan (for parents of a dependent student)
- Federal Direct Grad PLUS loan (for graduate students)
- Private Education loans
- Sponsorship Billing
Fall Semester – Payment may being in July, August, or September; last payment is due in November.
Spring Semester – Payments may begin in November, December, or January; last payment is due in April.
More details are available on our Tuition and Fees page.
Enrolled students with existing VSC Portal credentials can arrange payment plans through the online Self-Service platform.
This is an online application that is required to determine eligibility for federal and state financial aid.
Application website: www.studentaid.gov
Vermont State University School Code: 003698
The Federal Direct PLUS Loan for undergraduate students is a low-interest loan (the current interest rate is fixed at 7.9%) designed as a long-term financing option to help you pay for education beyond high school. The Direct Parent PLUS Loan is available to creditworthy parents or stepparents to help pay for their dependent student’s education.
The Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan is a low-interest loan (the current interest rate is fixed at 7.9%) for creditworthy graduate students enrolled at least half time. Graduate students apply for the maximum amount of Federal Stafford Loans first.
Learn more about Federal Direct Loans and their requirements, along with guidance on how to apply.
Private education loans are consumer loans made to individuals to help pay for college. You should always use any federal loan eligibility available to you before borrowing a private education loan. We recommend that you apply early and plan ahead – the process will likely take a minimum of 30 days to complete and have the funds disbursed to the school.
Learn more about Private Education Loans along with guidance related to new federal regulations.
Sponsorship Billing is the process whereby Vermont State University bills an outside organization (sponsor) for a student’s tuition and/or fees. Sponsorship Billing is unique in that the sponsor requires an invoice from the University before remitting payment.
International students are encouraged to make payments to VTSU through Flywire, which allows payments in any currency, with payment tracking and multilingual customer support.
If you have questions about making payments, please contact the Student Finances Office at StudentFinances@VermontState.edu.
