Payment Methods and Mailing Instructions

Payments can be made with electronic check (ACH) or major credit/debit cards, through our
secure online payment site. (service fees may apply)

Students can access this site with their Colby College SSO
credential login. 

Students will need to grant access to the payment site by creating an Authorized Payer, these individuals will be allowed to make student account payments, view the student account statement, open payment plans and view the 1098T tax form. Students received an email to their Colby email with details on how to complete this process. 

After an authorized payer is created, the invited guest will receive an email regarding the login process.

Authorized Payer Login – Electronic (ACH) One-Time Payment

• Payment plans
• Making a payment
• SmartPay or service fees

Transact Online Support

or by calling the Transact Support line at 1-877-405-4937 (select option 1 then option 2) for assistance.

Students (or their authorized payer) can enroll in a tuition payment plan, through our secure payment site.

Before you begin, we highly recommend using our new tuition payment calculator to estimate your semester cost, to get started please click here.

Authorized Payer Login -New Tuition Payment Plan

Fall Only 5 month plan: Enrollment opens on May 1, 2026 and ends on August 1, 2026 with first and final payment dates of June 1, 2026, and October 1, 2026, respectively.

Spring Only 5 month plan: Enrollment opens on October 1, 2026 and ends on January 1, 2027, with first and final payment dates of November 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027, respectively.

Please note, late enrollment will result in catch-up payments to bring the tuition plan contract up to date*

Tuition Payment Plan Payment

Please Note: As an added security feature, your student will need to invite you as an authorized payer to have full access to the Transact site, when making a payment or opening a payment plan.

If you are having trouble or have additional questions pertaining to the Tuition Payment Plan offering, please contact Transact Support at 1-877-405-4937 (select option 1 then option 2) for assistance.

Colby has partnered with Flywire to offer a variety of secure payment options for our students. Flywire’s mission is to save families money that would otherwise be lost on bank fees and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. By using Flywire, the posting of the payment into your Workday student account will be faster, you will be able to track where your payment is in the transfer process, and you will be notified via text/email when it is received by the College.

Flywire offers services for both international and domestic wire payments and they also work with many 529 plans who offer digital disbursement.  To see if your 529 Education Investment Plan participates in digital services, please call your plan provider directly. 

Wire Payment

Please feel free to contact Flywire Support  if you have any additional questions 

A check, payable to Colby College, can also be mailed to:

Student Financial Services
Colby College
4130 Mayflower Hill
Waterville ME 04901-8841

**Please be sure to indicate the student’s name and Workday Student ID on a separate piece of paper or in the memo section of the check to ensure timely and accurate recording.

Please contact your 529 Plan to initiate a payment by wire or check:

• Many 529 College Savings Plans now have a digital distribution option which saves time and improves transparency with real-time payment tracking. When requesting a withdrawal from your plan, look to see if a digital disbursement is available. 

• 529 payments that are submitted via check can take 7-10 business days to be received by our Office and an additional 1-2 business days to be posted to the students account. If choosing to draw 529 funds payable by check, be sure to include the students name and ID on the check memo, and
  mail to:

          Colby College
          Student Financial Services
          4130 Mayflower Hill Dr.
          Waterville, ME 04901

Payment by check or cash can also be made on campus in the Office of Student Financial Services, located on the first floor of the Garrison-Foster Building, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 12pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Please Note – The College reserves the right to assess a $25.00 returned check (electronic or paper) fee for each returned item.

Student Charges and Due Dates