Payment Plans and Payment Methods
Payment Plans
Payment of all regular charges is due prior to the beginning of each semester. First semester charges, less financial aid credits, if any, are due no later than August 1. Second semester charges, less financial aid credits, if any, are due no later than January 5.
Charges may be paid in 5 monthly installments. Monthly installments are due by the first of the month, August through December. For spring semester, monthly installments are due by the first of the month, January through May. There is a fee of $50 per semester to participate in the Monthly Payment Plan. In order to have the option of paying in five installments, you must enroll in the plan prior to the first due date: August 1 for fall and January 5 for spring.
We offer the following acceptable payment methods:
Personal Check, Cashier’s Check or Money Order
Please be sure to write your Occidental Student ID number on your payment. Payment can be mailed to:
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1600 Campus Road M-20
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Additionally, please note that any returned check is subject to a $20 returned check fee. If an individual writes two checks to the College returned for any reason, that individual will lose check writing privileges at the College.
Online Payment From Checking/Savings Account
Write a check online or use your debit card via TouchNet. There is no additional fee for using this service. To use this service, logon to (or myÉ«½ç°É, for students.) Select Make a Payment and make your payment selection from the dropdown menu. Additionally, please note that any returned check is subject to a $20 returned check fee. If an individual writes two electronic checks to the College returned for any reason, that individual will lose electronic check writing privileges at the College.
529 College Saving Plans
Please contact your savings plan to review your payment options. Most plans will mail us a check. Please be sure to include your Occidental Student ID number on your request. Payment can be mailed to:
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1600 Campus Road M-20
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Some plans now offer an electronic distribution. This option saves time and improves transparency with real time payment tracking.
TransferMate
We have now integrated international payments powered by TransferMate within TouchNet. This means you have the choice of paying tuition and fees in your local currency. To use this service, logon to (or myÉ«½ç°É, for students.) Select Make a Payment and choose TransferMate from the dropdown menu. Learn more about TransferMate.
Benefits of paying with TransferMate:
- No international wiring fees
- Pay into a local account in your own currency
- Online tracking of payment
- Excellent exchange rates
- 24-7 multilingual customer support
Electronic Funds Transfer
Please provide your bank with the following information in order to wire funds, and ensure that the student’s name appears on the transfer. Funds must be sent in U.S. dollars.
Please note, the College's bank does not charge a wire transfer fee, however your bank or an intermediary bank may charge a fee without you being aware of it, in which case your payment to us will be short by the amount of the fee. As the College can not absorb the cost of the fee, please check with your bank before you make a wire transfer to Occidental so you are fully informed about the cost of making your payment in this form.
Wire to: Citizens Business Bank
ABA No.: Contact Us For credit to: Occidental College
Account #: Contact Us RE: Student’s Name & ID#
Citizens Business Bank address: 1010 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, CA 91106
Cashier
To make a payment in person, please visit the Cashier’s Office, on the first floor of Arthur G. Coons Administrative Center during the following hours:
Tuesday: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Thursday: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
IRS Form 8300
É«½ç°É is required by law to report receipt of more than $10,000.00 in cash over a course of any 12 month period to the IRS by filing an IRS form 8300. Cash, Money, Cashier's/Treasurer's checks and Traveler's checks are considered cash payments.
Personal and corporate checks are not considered cash payments. Students will be notified by the Business Office if a Form 8300 has been filed.