Payment Plans

For full-time undergraduate day students, the University makes available a monthly payment plan administered by Sallie Mae. The Sallie Mae TuitionPay Plan offers a monthly system for paying all or part of the tuition and/or room and board or townhouse or apartment complex fees over a ten-month contract. While this plan carries an annual enrollment fee, there are no other fees or interest charges. An additional feature of the plan is Life Benefit Coverage, which guarantees payment of the unpaid balance of the budgeted amount in the event of the death of the enrolled parent or guardian.

Please note: you can only budget your tuition and/or room and board or townhouse or apartment complex fees through this program; all other fees are due and payable directly to Fairfield University for the Fall semester on August 1 and for the Spring semester on January 1. The last possible date for enrollment is August 18, and no applications or increases in contracts can be made after that date. Sallie Mae contracts are renewed yearly.

For additional information, call Sallie Mae toll free at 800-635-0120 (weekdays, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. ET).

For Graduate and Continuing Studies students, deferred payment plans are available. Students must register in-person and sign a promissory note. All notes are subject to the approval of the Office of the Bursar. Two plans are available. Students taking six or more credits pay one-fourth tuition plus all fees, including a $25 processing fee at the time of registration. The balance is paid in three installments due for the Fall semester on September 30, October 30, and November 30, and for the Spring semester on January 30, February 28, and March 30. Students taking less than six credits must pay one-half tuition plus fees upon registering. The balance is due for Fall on September 30 and for Spring on January 30. The promissory note must be paid in full prior to registration for follow-on semesters.