Billing and Payments

After registering for courses, your Tuition Statement will be generated in the CUNYfirst system within 24 hours. For instructions on how to access your Tuition Statement, please refer to the Quick Reference Guide.

Your Tuition Statement includes:

• Tuition, fees and other charges
• Student payments
• Financial aid payments
• Anticipated aid (authorized financial aid that is pending disbursement)
• Class schedule

Electronic Check

Electronic Checks are accepted online (CUNYfirst) with no service fee or additional cost to the student and perform the same function as a conventional paper check. For instructions on making an online payment, refer to the Quick Reference Guide or watch the How-To Video.

• Once processed, please allow up to 10-business days for the check to clear your bank account.
• If a check is returned, you will be charged a $20.00 Returned Check Fee and blocked from using checks in the future.

Apple Pay

You can now conveniently and securely pay your tuition and fees using your Visa or Discover Card through Apple Pay, available on Apple devices like iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

• Log in to your CUNYfirst Student Center and click the Financial Account tile.
• Select Make a Payment (ensure your pop-up blocker is disabled).
• In the new page, click Make Payment from the left-hand menu.
• Review your balances and choose the amount to pay.
• Under Payment Method, select Digital Wallet, then choose the Apple Pay icon.

Check/Money Order

Personal Checks and Money Orders are accepted by mail or in-person. Please make them payable to the School of Labor and Urban Studies and have a current date. Postdated checks are not accepted.

• Your EMPL ID should be written legibly in the check memo.
• Once processed, please allow up to 10-business days for the check to clear your bank account.
• If a check is returned, you will be charged a $20.00 Returned Check Fee and blocked from using checks in the future

Mail payments by check/money order to:

Cashier Services
School of Labor and Urban Studies, 14th FL
25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036

Pay at the Cashier’s Office (14^th FL) using a check/money order.

Payments Accepted:
Checks and Money Orders
Tuition Vouchers and Waivers

❌ NO Cash
❌ NO Credit/Debit Cards (Online Only)

The cashier will process your payment and provide a receipt.

Leave a payment after hours using the Payment Drop Box.

Payment Drop Box (PDB) is a secure, wall-mounted depository located on the 19th floor (next to the circulation desk).

• Grab a secure envelope above the PDB.
• Fill in your name, EMPL ID, date, and payment amount on the front.
• Enclose your check or money order in the envelope and seal it.
• Place the sealed envelope in the PDB.

The cashier will process your payment the next business day and e-mail a receipt.