Payment Options

E-check /ACH (electronic checks) - An electronic debit to a checking or savings account can be made online by logging on to the MaineStreet Student Center. There is no fee for this service.

Credit and Debit Cards - Credit and debit card payments are processed by Touchnet, an external payment processing company. Credit and debit card payments can be made online by logging on to the MaineStreet Student Center. Debit and credit card payments cannot be accepted by USM staff in person, through the mail or over the phone.
Touchnet will charge 2.75% (minimum $3.00) non-refundable convenience fee for all credit or debit card payments made to a student account.
Cards accepted are: MasterCard/Discover/American Express. VISA is not accepted.

Cash and Paper Checks - USM accepts cash, but please do not send it through the mail. We also accept personal checks, money orders, cashier's checks and traveler's checks. Please make checks payable to the University of Southern Maine and mail to USM Student Billing Office, PO Box 9300, Portland Maine  04104-9300. Be sure to include the student ID number on the face of the check. We will not accept post dated checks.

Financial Aid- Student Financial Aid awards can be found by logging on to the MaineStreet Student Center. Other financial aid information can be found at http://usm.maine.edu/fin/.

Payment Plans - USM offers students the opportunity to enroll in a payment plan. Each plan has a non-refundable enrollment fee of $30.00 per semester. Please see the Payment Plans link for more details.

This webpage is updated and maintained by the Student Billing Office.  For questions or comments, email: StudentBilling@usm.maine.edu

Last Updated: 06/09/2009

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