Payment Plans

Macalester bills by the semester for tuition, room, board, and fees. Fall semester charges are billed in mid-July and are due on or before August 15th. Spring semester charges are billed in mid-December and are due on or before January 15th.

For more information about billing, statements, and how to make a payment, please visit the Student Accounts website.

Monthly E-Billing statements are made available through the student portal, 1600grand.

Payment Plan

This optional plan allows families to make multiple payments each semester.

• $40 semesterly enrollment fee. You must re-enroll each semester.
• Number of payments depends on enrollment date – either 5 or 6 monthly payments per semester.
• For Fall 2026 starting date ranges from June 1 to August 15, depending on the plan.
• For Spring 2027 starting date ranges from December 1 to January 15, depending on the plan.
• Automatic deduction on the 20th of the month.

For more information, visit our payment plan page.