Dear MCAD Students and Families,
This is a notification that your spring bill information is now available to view online. The balance information reflected includes all certified financial aid, housing, and meal charges (if applicable), and enrollment information as of today's date for the spring 2025 semester. Note: students who are currently enrolled in the fall 2024 monthly installment agreement (MAXPlan) will not see their spring tuition information reflected in MAXPay until they have completed their fall MAXPlan agreement.
Please read the following instructions carefully and complete the steps below before the January 5th deadline. Ensure all tuition and fees, housing charges, and financial aid are accurately reflected in your account balance before submitting your payment or enrolling in the optional payment plan.
Payment Due Date: January 5, 2025
A $250 late payment charge will be applied to all unpaid account balances after the published payment deadline.
Student Next Steps:
- View Your Semester Bill and Payment Options
Login to your myMCAD Student Dashboard and click 'Launch MAXPay' to view and pay your current semester tuition balance. Select ‘Activity Details’ to view your detailed account information.
- Give Access to Others to View and Pay Your Bill (optional)
If you have not already done so, invite parents or other payers to access your student account in advance of the January 5th deadline. This process may take 24-48 hours during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday and before noon on Friday. Invite other users (e.g. guardian, spouse, etc) via these steps.
Parent Next Steps:
- Activate Parent Login for myMCAD Parent Dashboard
If not completed already, your student must submit the online FERPA Form for you to receive activation instructions from the Records Office, sent to the email address provided by your student. Check your spam folder for filtered communications from records@mcad.edu and add the email address to your contact list.
- View Student Semester Bill and Payment Options
Once you have activated your personal account, login to your myMCAD Parent Dashboard, select your student's name located beneath their photo ID, and view your navigation options. 'Launch MAX - View and Pay Tuition' under 'Tools and Information' to pay or activate/access a payment plan. Select ‘Activity Details’ from MAXPay to view detailed account information.
Payment Options:
We accept all forms of credit or debit cards (2.85% transaction fees apply) or electronic bank payments directly from your checking or savings account (no fee for electronic checks using your bank's routing and account number). We also partner with a number of 529 college Savings plans to easily make payments directly from MAXPay. Low cost international payment options are also available at checkout.
Optional Monthly Payment Plan
In order to help students and families budget their tuition related expenses, MCAD offers an optional 5-month installment plan each semester called the MAXPlan. The cost to enroll is $30 per semester. However, the college does not charge interest or finance charges in addition to the enrollment fee. If you would like to enroll in the MAXPlan, click 'View Payment Plan Options' from the main page. This step must be completed each semester that you wish to enroll.
The $30 administrative cost will be included with your first monthly installment due at the time of enrollment in the fall semester MAXPlan. Your final semester tuition balance, after all eligible financial aid has been applied, will be divided into five equal monthly installments, which will be calculated upon enrollment in the MAXPlan.
The January 5th installment payment plus the $30 administrative fee are due on or before the January 5 deadline and must be paid when you enroll in the MAXPlan. Subsequent installments will be due on the first of each month through May 5th for the spring semester.
Resources For You:
We are here for you if you have any questions or concerns. Please reach out during the office hours listed below.
Questions about semester bill or payment plans
MCAD Student Accounts Office
Student Accounts Intranet Page
Direct: (612) 874-3654
Email: student_accounts@mcad.edu
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Morrison 21
Questions about financial aid
MCAD Financial Aid Office
Financial Aid Intranet Page
Visit myaid.mcad.edu to login and view your Financial Aid
Direct: (612) 874-3782
Email: financial_aid@mcad.edu
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Questions about campus housing
Student Housing Office
Student Housing Intranet Page
Direct: (612) 874-3780
Email: housing@mcad.edu
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.