Important Payment Information: Students are no longer required to pay for classes at the time of registration. You may now be billed through the UMass Amherst Bursar's Office via email. For more information, please see below.

Billing Information: Students may now be billed through the Bursar's Office. If you choose this option, billing information will be sent to your UMass email account. If you do not have a UMass email account, billing information will be sent to the email address that we have on file. Paper bills will not be generated. Your payment is due by the due date indicated on your bill.

Bills will not be generated on accounts with a zero balance.

Please visit the Bursar website for more information.

Please note: You still have the option to pay for classes prior to receiving your bill. This type of payment can be made via mail, fax (credit card payments only), phone (credit card payments only) or in-person using cash, a check or credit card. If you register through our website and wish to pay prior to receiving your bill from the Bursar's Office, please contact the CPE Business Office at 413-545-0337 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for assistance.

Forms of payment accepted:

Cash: All payments must be made in US dollars and delivered in person. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL CASH.

Check: Checks, money orders, cashier's checks, certified checks or traveler's checks should be made payable to the University of Massachusetts. Please include your name and Student ID number on all checks.

Credit Card: The Bursar's Office accepts credit cards only through QuikPAY after a bill has been generated on SPIRE. QuikPAY payments may be made through SPIRE by following the "View/Pay Bill" link or online at:
https://quikpayasp.com/umass/bursarbill/authorized.do. Please note: For all payments made through QuikPAY, a 2.75% service charge will be added to all credit card payment. Additional QuikPAY information is available here.

To pay your balance due prior to receiving your bill, contact the CPE Business Office at 413-545-0337 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for assistance.

Nonpayment: Overdue bills may result in administrative withdrawal and referral to a collection agency, plus collection costs.

Online Pre-payment with Credit Card: If you are registering for only non-credit courses, you will be given the option to pay immediately online using your Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit cards instead of being billed. If you choose this option, you will be brought to the UMass Amherst payment gateway which will process your credit card payment. After your payment has been processed, you will be returned to UmassUlearn.net.

Waivers: Authorized waiver forms should either accompany your registration form or be submitted to the Continuing & Professional Education Business Office prior to registration. The balance of class fees not covered by the waiver, as well as additional fees such as registration or curriculum fees can be paid at time of registration or billed through the Bursar's Office.

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For answers to billing questions, contact the CPE Business Office at 413-545-0337 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .