Accepted Forms of Payment

The New School accepts credit card and debit payments only through the online service PayPath. This service is accessible through the Make a Payment link on the Student section of my.newschool.edu. Credit card payments are not accepted over the phone or in person. If you choose to use a credit card to pay your bill, you will be assessed a convenience fee of 2.95 percent each time a payment is made. Effective February 23, 2024, there will be an increase in the PayPath fee for international transactions only, from the current rate of 2.95 percent to 4.25 percent.

The convenience fee is charged by the third-party processor, PayPath, to cover the cost of processing credit/debit card payments. The university does not receive any part of this convenience fee. Since the convenience fee is assessed by PayPath, it is important to note that the charge will not appear on your student account. In addition, this convenience fee is nonrefundable, even if the related payment to The New School is refunded.

This decision was driven by the service charges imposed by credit card providers, which have become prohibitive for the daily operations of the university. The university is aware of the convenience of credit and debit cards and will continue to accept these forms of payment, but only through PayPath. Outlined below are alternative payment methods that allow you to avoid any convenience fees. We urge students to take advantage of the ACH payment (eCheck) option, as there are no additional costs.

To expedite your payment, we encourage students and/or parents to make payments online at my.newschool.edu for timely, accurate, and secure posting.

Students
Follow these steps to make a credit or debit card payment:

1. Log in to my.newschool.edu.
2. Under the Student Resources section, click Student Accounts
3. Click "Make payments online" 
4. Click on Make Payment.
5. Select "Amount due," enter the amount to be paid, click "Add" to the right of the amount, and then click "Continue."
6. Select the payment method from the drop-down menu: Credit or Debit Card. Credit and debit card payments are made through PayPath (a 2.95 percent convenience fee applies to payments made by credit or debit card). Effective February 23, 2024, there will be an increase in the PayPath fee for international transactions only, from the current rate of 2.95 percent to 4.25 percent.
7. Follow the instructions to complete your payment.

Authorized Users

1. Log in as an authorized user to the ePay site.
2. Use your email address and password to log in.
   If you have problems logging in, please use the email password option located directly below the Authorized User log-in. Reset your password and wait 20 minutes before attempting to log in again. If you still have problems logging in, please notify the student and ask them to delete you as an authorized user and then set you up again as an authorized user.
3. Once logged in, click on Make payment on the account.

Updating Credit or Debit Card Information (Students)

1. Log in to my.newschool.edu
2. Under the Student Resources section, click Student Accounts
3. Click "Store your payment methods for quick and easy payment" to be taken to the student account activity portal.
4. Click the Payment Profile tab (underneath the My Profile Setup menu).
5. Next to the saved payment method, click the gear icon under the Action column, and select "Edit" from the drop-down menu.
6. Update the credit or debit card information.
7. Click Save.

Updating Credit or Debit Card Information (Authorized Users)

1. Log in as an authorized user to the ePay site.
2. Click the Payment Profile tab (underneath the My Profile Setup menu).
3. Next to the saved payment method, click the gear icon under the Action column, and select "Edit" from the drop-down menu.
4. Update the credit or debit card information.
5. Click Save.

Students can now make electronic check payments online using a U.S. checking or U.S. savings account. No more writing checks! We encourage you to use this method of payment to avoid the 2.95 percent convenience fee assessed on credit or debit card payments. Effective February 23, 2024, there will be an increase in the PayPath fee for international transactions only, from the current rate of 2.95 percent to 4.25 percent.

Students
Follow these steps to make an electronic check payment from a U.S. checking or U.S. savings account:

1. Log in to my.newschool.edu.
2. Under the Student Resources section, click Student Accounts
3. Click "Make payments online" 
4. Click on Make Payment.
5. Select "Amount due," enter the amount to be paid, click "Add" to the right of the amount, and then click "Continue."
6. Select the payment method from the drop-down menu: Electronic Check (checking/savings).
7. Follow the instructions to complete your payment.

Authorized Users

1. Log in as an authorized user to the ePay site.
2. Use your email address and password to log in.
   If you have problems logging in, please use the email password option located directly below the Authorized User log-in. Reset your password and wait 20 minutes before attempting to log in again. If you still have problems logging in, please notify the student and ask them to delete you as an authorized user and then set you up again as an authorized user.
3. Once logged in, click on Make payment on the account.

We recommend submitting a paper check payment to our office 14 business days or more before the payment due date of the term to allow for official clearance of the check.   

Returned Check Policy
All checks returned from the bank are automatically redeposited for payment. If for any reason a check does not clear for payment after being deposited a second time, a penalty of $30 is charged to the student's account. The university cannot presume that the student has withdrawn from classes because the check has not cleared or has been stopped; payment and penalty remain due. Payment for the amount of the returned check and the $30 returned check fee must be made with certified bank check, or money order; another personal check will not be accepted.

An additional 10 percent penalty is charged if payment for a returned check is not received within five business days. After a second returned check, all future charges must be paid with certified bank check, or money order. Personal checks will no longer be accepted from the student. If it becomes necessary to forward an account to a collection agency, an additional 10 percent penalty will be charged on the remaining account balance.

Checks for tuition, fees, housing, and meal plans charged to your student account can be mailed to the following address:

The New School: Mail Services
Attn: Student Accounts
55 West 13th Street, lower level
New York, NY 10011

Payments should be made payable to The New School. Include the student's New School ID number and full name on the payment.

The New School has partnered with PayMyTuition to make it safe and convenient for domestic and international students to pay tuition. International students can pay their tuition using their local currency.

Students
Log in to MyNewSchool. Scroll down to the Student Resources section, click Student Accounts then click Wire Payments via Payments via PayMyTuition. On the next screen, click Pay Now and follow the instructions.

Family members or other third parties who will be making a payment on a student account can do so by visiting the PayMyTuition site directly. 

View instructions in the following languages:

• Arabic
• Chinese (simplified)
• Chinese (traditional)
• English
• Farsi
• French
• Hindi
• Japanese
• Korean
• Portuguese
• Punjabi
• Russian
• Spanish
• Turkish
• Vietnamese

If your 529 has wire transfer services, please email [email protected] for wire transfer instructions.

If your 529 plan requires an invoice directly from The New School, you should email 529 paperwork along with a Deferment/Third Party Billing Request form to [email protected].

Please mail 529 checks to the following address:

The New School: Mail Services
Attn: Student Accounts
55 West 13th Street, lower level
New York, NY 10011

Please allow additional processing time for the mail-in check payment option.