Credit Card

We accept American Express, Mastercard, VisaÌýand Discover. Paying by debit or credit card results in a nonrefundable service fee of 2.85%.ÌýIf you would like to avoid this fee, pleaseÌýpayÌýfrom your checking or savings account.

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How to Pay with Your Credit Card

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  1. Students log in to (buffportal.colorado.edu.) (Authorized payers log in to , select View & Pay Accounts and go to step 4 below.)
  2. Locate the Tuition & Fees card. It will be on the main Buff Portal page. Then click Balance Summary.
  3. On the Balance Summary view, you can see your current balance. To see the bill, click View/Pay Bill.
  4. You will see options for main campus (CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Tuition and Fees) and Continuing Education. Click View Account DetailsÌýif you would like to see details. Otherwise, click Pay ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Tuition and FeesÌýto pay for main campus classes. You will pay for Continuing Education classes separately.
  5. Enter the payment amount and choose a credit card. (AÌýnonrefundable 2.85%Ìýservice fee is assessed by NelNet Campus Commerce for all debit or credit transactions. We encourage payment from a checking or savings account (eCheck) in order to save money and avoid paying the service fee. Paying with eCheck is secure, fast and free.)
  6. ClickÌýContinue.
  7. Enter your payment information and click Continue.
  8. Review the informationÌýand click Confirm to make your payment.
  9. You will see two receipts: one for payment of tuition and feesÌýand one for the service fee to NelNet.

ÌýÌýStep-by-Step Instructions to Pay OnlineÌý

How to Edit Payment Profiles

  1. Students log in to (buffportal.colorado.edu.) (Authorized payers log in to Ìýand go to step 3Ìýbelow.)
  2. Locate the Tuition & Fees card. It will be on the main Buff Portal page. Then click Balance Summary andÌýView/Pay Bill.
  3. Select Payment Profiles and then click on the profile you want to edit.ÌýTo create a profile, click Add Credit/Debit Card Profile or Add eCheck Profile.
  4. To add or edit a profile, enter new information and click Save.

ÌýÌýStep-by-Step Instructions to Edit Payment ProfilesÌý