How to Pay

two students standing and smilingFees payable to the Business Office include registration fees, parking tickets and other fees. Acceptable methods of payment include cash, check, money order, American Express, Discover, Visa or MasterCard. Payment may be made in the Business Office during regular office hours. In addition, students may make a credit card payment by phone by contacting the Business Office. To make a credit card payment by phone, the student ID number (“V number”) is required. The Business Office cannot accept checks by phone. Please be aware that specific student account information can only be discussed with the student because of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Authorized E-Pay Users

Students may give others (parents, guardians, employers, etc.) the ability to access their account information through Pride Online. Authorized users may view student account balances and make payments to student accounts.

Important Billing Dates for Early Registration

Fees for early registration for Summer 2023 are due May 23, 2023. Beginning May 23, 2023, fees are due the same day that you register. If your fees are not paid by the deadline, you will be dropped from your class schedule and will be required to re-register.

For the Summer 2023 semester, billing notifications will be emailed weekly beginning March 31, 2023 through May 26, 2023. The eBills can be viewed online and will include the amount due, the payment due date, and your class schedule. Please note that eBills may not include all scholarships/grants or loans that may be awarded. No paper statements will be mailed.

View Your Statement Online

View illustrated instructions (PDF)

Log in to the My Vol State portal and select ePay – Payment Gateway.

Once you are in your account select:

  1. Student tab and Continue
  2. View Statements
  3. View (for the most recent statement available)

If you have questions regarding Financial Aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (615) 230-3456. If you have questions regarding fees, please contact the Business Office at (615) 230-3585.

Paying Online

Fees may also be paid online using American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa credit or debit cards and electronic checks from checking or savings accounts. Electronic checks must be setup at least three days prior the payment processing to allow time for the bank account information to be verified.

Steps to Make an Online Payment:

View illustrated instructions (PDF)

Log in to the My Vol State portal and select ePay – Payment Gateway.

Once you are in your account select:

  1. Student tab and Continue
  2. Make a Payment

Deferred Payment

The deferred payment is available for Fall and Spring semesters and may be made online. The deferred payment plan is not offered in the Summer semester. The online deferred payment plan now offers an option for a saved payment plan. A saved payment method is a stored credit card, debit card, or electronic check that will be automatically charged for the amount due on the payment deadline. Payment deadlines for fall are October 1 and November 1. Payment deadlines for spring are March 1 and April 1.  E-bills are used for the Deferred Payment billing.  No paper bills are mailed for deferred payment due dates.