Payment Options

Please Read: September 2026 Important Payment Information

CIBC Student Pay is discontinuing its service soon. To make tuition payments, students should use PayMyTuition, CBU’s trusted payment partner. PayMyTuition offers a secure, convenient payment experience and dedicated support for students throughout the payment process.

Payment Options and Processing Times

Cape Breton University offers several options for paying tuition and fees. This table shows how long it usually takes for a student payment to appear on their student financial account (“student account”) after it has been sent. Students are responsible for allowing sufficient time before payment deadlines. When choosing a payment method, students should consider how quickly the payment will be reflected, especially if the date is close to a payment deadline. Processing times can vary by bank and country, so please allow extra time for international payments.

Payment processing times are estimates provided by payment partners and financial institutions. Cape Breton University is not responsible for external banking timelines.

 

Estimated Time To Reflect on Student Financial Account	Payment Options
Same Day	Online payment via PayMyTuition – Card payments (Canada) Accepted cards include Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, Mastercard Debit and American Express
	In-person payments on CBU Campus*
1–2 business days	Online payment via PayMyTuition – Online bill payment (Canada)
	Online payment via PayMyTuition – Interac e‑Transfer
	Online payment via PayMyTuition – Debit/credit cards (International)
2–3 business days	Online payment via PayMyTuition – eWallets and local options
	Online Banking via bill payment (any bank)
2–10 business days	Online payment via PayMyTuition – International bank transfer
3–5 business days	CIBC Student Pay (within Canada) DISCONTINUING SERVICE SOON
7–10 business days	CIBC Student Pay (outside of Canada) DISCONTINUING SERVICE SOON

*Note: In-person hours of operation are 9:00am-4:00pm. Many students have limits of $1000 on their cards. Please check this with your bank before visiting campus to make in-person payments.

Payment Instructions

Online Payment via PayMyTuition

CBU has partnered with PayMyTuition to offer faster payment options to students. Instructions for paying tuition and fees via PayMyTuition are below:

• Access the PayMyTuition Portal via this link or your Compass Student Account
• In your Compass Student Account, click on the “PayMyTuition” banner on the top of the page to be redirected to the PayMyTuition portal
  • If the banner is not available, select “Make a Payment” from the drop down list, and you will be directed to the “Payment Options” page of our website
• Select Payment Method
• Enter your details
• Enter some basic information, including your 7-digit CBU student ID number, to help CBU identify and process payments.
• Track your payment by logging into your PayMyTuition Dashboard at any time and receive confirmation of when your payment has been delivered.

PayMyTuition Resources

In-Person Payments

To pay your tuition and fees in person on CBU campus, follow the instructions below:

• Visit the Office of the Registrar and Admissions (Formerly Enrolment Services)
• Pay at the front counter using cash, bank draft, money order or debit
• Personal cheque and credit card not accepted for tuition and fees

Note: Many students have limits of $1000 on their cards. Please check this with your bank before visiting campus to make in-person payments.

Online Banking

To pay your tuition and fees via online banking, follow the instructions below:

• Log into your bank’s website.
• Select the option to make a payment.
• Add Cape Breton University as the payee (full university name required).
• Use your CBU 7-digit Student ID Number as account number.
• Double check account number for typing errors to ensure payment is applied to proper student account.
• Enter payment amount.

Please allow 2-3 business days for online banking payments to be posted to student account. An additional 10-14 business days are required for international banking transactions to be received by CBU.

CIBC Student Pay

CIBC Student Pay is discontinuing service soon. To make tuition payments, students should use PayMyTuition, CBU’s trusted payment partner. PayMyTuition offers a secure, convenient payment experience and dedicated support for students throughout the payment process.

Disclaimer

Cape Breton University reserves the right, without liability or penalty and without notice, to make changes to its policies and offered services and programs, including alteration of fees, cancellation of particular courses and changes to financial policies including the Refund Policy. Every student accepted for registration in Cape Breton University shall be deemed to have agreed to any such changes, whether made before or after said acceptance. Please see Cape Breton University Academic Calendar