We Make Education Affordable
Paying for College
SUNY Niagara’s low costs and payment options put education within reach. Whether paying in full, using financial aid, or signing up for a payment plan, we offer solutions that make sense for your budget.
FASFA Information
To use financial aid to cover your tuition and fees, you must first file a free application for federal student aid (FAFSA). This starts the financial aid process. Allow at least three weeks for the Federal Student Aid office to process federal aid and at least four weeks for processing of New York state aid.
Your financial aid must be fully processed before you can apply it to your bill. Keep in mind that all financial aid is tentative until you attend classes.
File Your FAFSA
If you’ve been a legal resident of New York state for the past year but have lived outside Niagara County, you’ll be charged tuition at the non-resident rate. However, the non-resident premium will be credited back to your account if you submit a valid certificate of residence from your county of legal residence within the first three weeks of the term. The certificate is typically valid for one academic year and must be renewed annually. Certificates cannot be issued more than 60 days before the start of the term you’re registered for.
View the Residency Policy
You can pay your college bill:
online using Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card
by mail with a check, money order or credit card
in person with cash, a check, or a credit card at our Cashier’s Office, Room A-205.
You can also enroll in a tuition payment plan, breaking up your bill into as many as five installments. Enrollment options are available under the Payment Plan tab.
For your protection, we do not accept credit card payments over the phone.
Pay Tuition Through Banner Web
Pay Tuition/Direct Deposit Refund Via Nelnet
Financial aid won’t cover classes you don’t attend. If you withdraw, take a leave of absence, or are dismissed before completing 60% of the term, federal law requires the college to recalculate your aid. Dropping classes may reduce or withdraw your financial aid, including student loans, and you’ll be responsible for any resulting balance.
Before you drops classes, check with the Financial Aid Office to understand how it might affect your aid. If you withdraw after the semester starts, you’ll be responsible for some or perhaps all of the costs associated with dropped courses per the refund/liability schedule.
Tuition Due Dates
| Term | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall | Second or third Thursday of August |
| Winter | First or second Thursday of December |
| Spring | First Thursday of January |
| Summer | First Thursday of May |
IRS Form 1098-T
SUNY Niagara has partnered with Heartland ECSI to provide students with IRS Form 1098-T Tuition Statement (“Form 1098-T”). Follow the link provided to access current and prior years’ Form 1098-T. (Note: you do NOT need to create a profile with Heartland/ECSI to access your form 1098-T.)
If you have not already done so, sign up to receive your Form 1098-T electronically. To do so, please give your consent. Use the link provided below and complete the step-by-step instructions. Your Form 1098-T will be provided by the end of January 1. If your consent to receive the form electronically is not received by January 1, your Form 1098-T will be mailed to the current address on file.
Failure to Pay
It’s important to pay your college bill by its published or assigned due date. If you don’t, then your account will go into “delinquent” status. The college will charge you late fees, put a hold on your account, and maybe drop you from your courses if your account is delinquent. If you change your mind about attending SUNY Niagara, then make sure you withdraw before the start of the semester to avoid owing the college for any tuition or fees.
Contact
- 716-614-6443
- 716-614-6444 (fax)
- cashier@niagaracc.suny.edu
- Room A-205
- Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.