Bard Budget Plan

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Fall 2025 payment plan sign up is now available!
You have plans for your education. We have plans to help you pay for it. Enroll in a payment plan through Transact to make tuition more manageable.

How it Works

Pay your tuition in monthly installments to help remove the financial burden.
We offer convenient, semester-based payment plans. Pay your tuition and fees over time and avoid the high interest rates that come with a traditional loan!
  • Simple enrollment process
  • One low fee at enrollment each semester
  • Convenient electronic payments—just set it and forget it
  • 24/7 online account access

Enroll in a Payment Plan

Go to www.bard.edu/sfs/make-a-payment
  1. Follow the appropriate instructions for logging into the online account
  2. Once logged into the online account, click "Payment Plans" located in the menu sidebar/drop-down menu
  3. Click “View Payment Plan Options”
  4. Click "Enroll in plan"
  5. Continue to follow the onscreen instructions to enroll

Important Updates

Key Changes:
  • Full service payment plans will be offered and managed by Transact (formally known as CashNet)
  • Sign up will be online through the online student account (Transact)
  • Payment plans will be offered on a semester basis for Fall and Spring only*
  • Enrollment sign up is required each semester
  • Enrollment fee will be $35 per semester
  • First payment is due at the time of signup
  • Auto payment will now be available for payment plan payments
  • Payment plan payments should be made directly online through the online student account
  • Payment plans will be offered as 5 month and/or 3 month options for undergraduate and graduate programs in the Fall and Spring semesters**
  • Fall 5 month plan installments are due in June, July, August, September, and October***
  • Fall 3 month plan installments are due in June, July, and August***
  • Spring 5 month plan installments are due in November, December, January, February, and March***
  • Spring 3 month installments are due in November, December, and January***
*Summer semester budget plans are not available. 
**Eligibility requirements apply  
***See plan schedule and billing statements for the due dates

Contact the Office of Student Financial Services