Tuition Payment Plan Information

East Carolina University offers a variety of interest free installment payment plans each fall and spring semester. All current ECU students and their authorized users can enroll a payment plan through ECU’s TouchNet Bill+Payment system.

The plans are interest-free. A $20.00 Installment payment plan enrollment fee and the first payment is due at payment plan setup each semester.

Please keep in mind that ECU bills tuition by term. You must return to the TouchNet Bill+Payment website to enroll in a new plan each semester that you use a payment plan.

To View Available Plans and Enroll

Students or authorized users can enroll in a payment plan by following these steps:

  • Students will log into PiratePort using their PirateID and Passphrase. Students will then click on “Tuition Statements, 1098-T Statements and Payments”. Then click on Payment Plans.
  • Parents/Authorized Users can log in to ECU’s TouchNet Bill+Payment system using their Email address and Password. (Note to Parents/Authorized Users: Your student must set you up as an authorized user before you will be able to access this)
    • Select the “Payment Plans” tab
    • Select “Enroll Now”
    • Choose the correct term and click “Select”
    • Click continue and follow the prompts to complete the payment plan enrollment

Make sure you have received a payment plan enrollment confirmation email

Email Updates

The student (and authorized user if the plan enrollee was not the student) will receive an email confirmation of the plan and a notification each time the installment amounts are recalculated. Each day that changes are made to the billing amount for the account, our system will notify you that the plan installments have changed. If no changes are made, you will not receive recalculation notices.

Other Email Notifications

Listed below are some other reasons why you may receive email notifications about your payment plan:

  • An installment amount is due
  • A payment was not made on time
  • Payment confirmation
  • Other administrative messages may be sent regarding your payment plan

Installment Payments

Students and authorized users can make a payment online towards an existing payment plan by following these steps:

  • Students can log in to PiratePort and select “Tuition Statements, 1098-T Statements, and Payments” link in the Cashier section
  • Parents/Authorized Users can log in to ECU’s TouchNet Bill+Payment system using their Email address and Password. (Note to Parents/Authorized Users: Your student must set you up as an authorized user before you will be able to access this )
    • Select the “Payments” tab
    • Under the “Payment Plan Installments” box, select “Pay” next to an installment amount
    • Enter the amount you wish to pay and click “Continue”
    • Choose a payment method and follow the prompts to submit your payment
  • In Person: Payment plan payments can also be made in-person using cash, check, money order, certified check and Pin based debit cards.

Missed Payment

If you fail to make an installment payment according to the payment plan agreement, your payment plan may be terminated. In addition, you (or your student) may be at risk of late fee assessment and/or schedule cancellation if payment in full is not made by the payment deadline(s). A balance hold may be placed on your student account that will prevent registration.

To review the payment deadlines for each semester, please refer to the appropriate Tuition & Fees Information page.

More Information

Please contact the ECU Cashier’s Office at cashier@ecu.edu or 252-737-6886. You may also visit our office at G120 Old Cafeteria Complex.