Fall Term: Due August 15th
Winter Term: Due December 15th
Spring Term: Due March 15th
Term bills are prepared one month prior to each terms due date. Fall Term fees are due August 15, Winter Term fees are due December 15, and Spring Term Fees are due March 15.
Payment is due on the term due date. Payment MUST be received prior to the start of each term. If payment is not received prior to the start of each term, the student’s account will be put on hold for Registration (including Drop/Add) and Transcript Requests.
The comprehensive fee for the 2025-2026 year is $90,462.00. This includes tuition, Carleton Student Association (CSA) activity fee, housing, and food plan. The comprehensive fee does not include music fees.
The tuition charged to students represents only two-thirds of the educational costs per student. The other one-third is funded by income from our endowment, which has been built by the gifts of former generations, and the annual fund, which is supported each year by our alumni and parents. The combination of these sources creates a balanced budget with continuing growth in our academic programs.
|
2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee |
Yearly |
|---|---|
|
Tuition |
$71,607 |
|
CSA Activity Fee |
$462 |
|
Housing |
$9,708 |
|
Food Service Plan |
$8,685 |
|
Total Due |
$90,462 |
|
Fall Term Due August 15th, 2025 |
Charge |
|---|---|
|
Tuition |
$23,869 |
|
CSA Activity Fee |
$154 |
|
Housing |
$3,236 |
|
Food Service Plan |
$2,895 |
|
Total Due Fall Term |
$30,154 |
|
Winter Term Due December 15th, 2025 |
Charge |
|---|---|
|
Tuition |
$23,869 |
|
CSA Activity Fee |
$154 |
|
Housing |
$3,236 |
|
Food Service Plan |
$2,895 |
|
Total Due Winter Term |
$30,154 |
|
Spring Term Due March 15th, 2026 |
Charge |
|---|---|
|
Tuition |
$23,869 |
|
CSA Activity Fee |
$154 |
|
Housing |
$3,236 |
|
Food Service Plan |
$2,895 |
|
Total Due Spring Term |
$30,154 |
Student Account Payment Options
Carleton’s Billing Process is paperless. Statement notifications are sent each term to your Carleton student email address.
Online Payments – Steps for Third-Party Users/Workday Affiliates
You can make online payments using the Finances App in Workday. In order to do so:
1.) Make sure your student has set you up as a Third-Party User/Workday Affiliate and has assigned you the needed permissions to make a payment.
2.) Login to Workday for Affiliates
3.) Add the Finances App to the Menu. If you do not see the finance app click the Add Apps button and search “finances”
4.) Set up your Payment Elections so that your bank account information is in Workday.
5.) Then you can make an online payment using the Finances App in Worday.
Online Payments – Steps for Students (links only work for students)
You can make online payments using the Finances App in Workday. In order to do so:
1.) First, set up your Payment Elections so that your bank account information is in Workday.
2.) Then you can make an online payment using the Finances App in Worday.
529 Payment
- ACH Payment – Contact your 529 plan for eligibility
- Check Payment: Mailing Address: Carleton College, Business Office, One North College Street Northfield, MN 55057 (include student ID# on check.)
Check Payments
Please mail your paper check to the address below. (Please include Student’s ID# and Name)
Carleton College
Business Office
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
The Business Office, located in the lower level of Leighton Hall, accepts check payments during cashier hours (M-F 10:00am-2:00pm).
Note: Credit/Debit cards are not accepted for payment on Student Accounts.
International Student Payments
Go to Flywire to make your payment, or see the page on international student payments for more details.
Flywire is an easy and secure method for sending international payments. Flywire allows you to:
- Track your payments from start to finish
- Pay from any country and any bank
- Save on bank fees and exchange rates
- Receive peace of mind with dedicated multilingual customer support
Wire Transfer Payments
Please contact the Student Accounts team for information.
Work Study Payments
Carleton does not allow outstanding balances on Student Accounts. Therefore, you will be required to make sure that you pay the FULL amount due each term on each of the due dates.
What does this mean for 2025-2026:
- Fall Term your balance due must be paid IN FULL by 08/15/2025. Then any Work Study that you earn in Fall Term and designate to be applied to your Carleton student account will reduce the amount due for Winter Term.
- Winter Term your balance due must be paid IN FULL by 12/15/2025. Then any Work Study that you earn in Winter Term and designate to be applied to your Carleton student account will reduce the amount due for Spring Term.
- Spring Term your balance due must be paid IN FULL by 03/15/2026. Then any Work Study that you earn in Spring Term 2026 and designate to be applied to your Carleton student account will reduce the amount due for the following Fall Term.
Responsible Payments
Students are responsible for making sure that their student account is paid on time. Please arrange for payment in a timely manner. The majority of our students receive ongoing support from their families during their academic career at Carleton and we encourage our students to share this information with them. Forwarding your student account statement to them may be very helpful.