Payment Options

To confirm your enrollment, payment in full is due by August 11, 2025 for the Fall Semester. All financial activity on your student account can be viewed in the Bill & Payment Suite through Anchor Access. Notification of a new billing statement is sent via e-mail to the student’s LSSU issued e-mail address and any Authorized Users.

Students have the option of adding authorized users to receive statement notifications. To add an authorized user, log in to Anchor Access and go to the Bill & Payment Suite. For more information on using the Bill & Payment Suite, click here.

Payment Arrangements

You can select one of the following two ways to pay your tuition, room and board, and fees.

Payment in Full

Payments can be made online through the Bill & Payment Suite, accessed through http://my.lssu.edu. Select Anchor Access in the Web Services channel and under the Student tab select “Tuition and Billing”. You may pay your balance using a credit or debit card, or directly from a checking or savings account. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.

However, please note that effective July 11, 2025, LSSU will implement a credit/debit card processing fee of 3.00% for all domestic cards and 4.25% for all international cards.

Cash and check payments can also be made in person at the Cashier Counter located in the Fletcher Center.

Please Note: If you do not enroll in a payment plan, payment in full is expected.

Payment Plan

The University offers a payment plan for educational expenses. The plan consists of four monthly payments and a $25.00 service fee that is assessed per semester. To sign up for the payment plan, log in to the Bill and Payment Suite through Anchor Access.

How to Make a Payment

Student

Pay Online at – My.LSSU (Anchor Access > Bill & Payment Suite). We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express credit or debit cards, or you can pay by savings or checking account online.

Credit/Debit Card Processing Fee: Effective July 11, 2025 Lake Superior State University will be implementing a 3% processing fee for domestic debit/credit cards (minimum $3.00 fee) and 4.25% for international credit/debit cards (minimum $3.00 fee). This amount is established by our third-party credit card processor, Touchnet PayPath, and covers the cost of processing credit/debit card payments.
To avoid this fee, we encourage students to utilize alternative payment methods, such as:
  • Online ACH payments
  • Cash payments in person at the Business Office
  • Check payments in person or via mail
All non cash or check payments will need to be made online via the Bill & Payment Suite.
Parent (Authorized Users)
  • Students MUST add a parent as an “Authorized User” in the Bill and Payment Suite in order to have access to financial information. Authorized Users (such as parents) will receive email notifications when new eBills are posted and, if granted full access by the student, may contact the Business Office for billing and payment details.
  • A Parent (Authorized User) will have their own username and password to the Bill and Payment Suite and will NOT be able to view anything other than billing information. Academic information such as grades and transcripts will NOT be viewable. The parent (Authorized User) will receive an email indicating that the student has given them access to their account. This email will contain a temporary password.
  • Please follow the link to access the Bill & Payment Suite for Authorized Users. Upon initial login, the parent (Authorized User) will be asked to set up a profile and change their password. The main page will show the current account balance. The current account balance will reflect all activity on the account and may not equal the balance on the last eBill if there have been recent changes. The Current Account Status reflects the real-time balance of the student’s account.
Student and Parent
  • For payment by mail, please send a copy of your statement with payment prior to the due date to:

    Lake Superior State University
    Business Office
    650 W. Easterday Ave.
    Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

  • If you have any questions, please call (906) 635-2600. Payments received after the due date may be assessed a late fee. All funds paid to the University are applied to your current outstanding balance.
  • Your charges may also include fees for special courses, athletic fee, vehicle registrations, etc., not shown.

Penalties

If you do not make your payment by the due date, you will be charged a 1.5% late penalty fee and your classes may be subject to cancellation. For each month thereafter, you will be charged an additional 1.5% late fee for any outstanding balance and a hold will be placed on your student account until full payment is made. The hold will not allow you to register for classes for the following semester. If your balance is still outstanding after 90 days, your account will be turned over to collections. You may appeal the late penalty fee by completing the Late Payment Appeal Form and submitting to [email protected].

Late Payment Appeal Form

Students who are receiving VA Education Benefits are expected to pay tuition and fees by the payment deadline date established by the University each semester, with exception to the following:

  • Students receiving Post 9/11 Benefits and have a current semester course certification on file in the LSSU Registrar’s Office will automatically receive a deferment on tuition and fee payment until payment arrives from the VA.
  • Students participating in the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, Chapter 31 will not receive late fees for any charges eligible for payment in accordance with VR&E.
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Late Registration Fee

Late registration period is defined as the period after the first payment due date for each semester until the close of the six day add/drop period. For the fall semester, the due date is August 15, 2024. No late registration fees are charged for the summer semester.

If you register in person or by the internet during the late registration period, you will be assessed a $100 late registration fee. Payment of any balance due is payable immediately upon registration. Any unpaid balance prior to the first day of classes may result in the cancellation of all classes.

If you register for classes after the six day add/drop period, the late registration fee will be $200. To register after the six day add/drop period has closed, you must come to the Business Office and be cleared to register. Payment for all tuition and fees is due at the time of your late registration.

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