Mon and Thurs: 8 AM – 5:30 PM
Tues and Wed: 8 AM –7:00 PM
Closed: Fri, Sat, Sun
These hours are subject to change based on holidays and special events.
Payment Options Quick Reference
Credit & Debit Card | eCheck | Check/Money Order | Cash | |
Online | Yes* | Yes | No | No |
In Person | No | No | Yes | Yes |
By Mail | No | No | Yes | No |
Payment Plan | Yes* | Yes | No | No |
* There is a non-refundable service fee of 2.85% charged for all debit and credit card payments. This fee goes directly to the payment service provider and is not levied by the college.
Online Payment Methods
Payments can be made online through the Student Self Service/Student Finance (my.backup.bergen.edu) portal. Payments can be made by students and/or authorized users (parents, employers or third-party sponsors) using an eCheck (electronic check), credit card, or debit card. Updated account balance can be viewed on the Account Summary and Account Activity tabs.
eCheck
eCheck is an electronic deduction from a personal U.S. checking or savings account. Payments made by eCheck are processed at no charge to you. You will need the routing and account number from a personal U.S. checking account to process an eCheck payment online. See sample routing information below.
Routing Number
Always comes first and is exactly 9 digits
Account Number
Varies in length depending on the institution. May appear before or after the check number. Include any leading zeros, but omit spaces and non-numeric characters.
Check Number
Not needed. Do not include the check number
Note:
It is important to enter your banking account information accurately. Your payment transaction cannot be completed unless this information is entered correctly. If you have questions about your routing and account number, contact your bank.
While the College is unable to accept credit or debit card payments directly, a third-party partner has been contracted to accept Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Amex, and online check payments via their TouchNet payment portal.
Note: there is a non-refundable service fee of 2.85% charged by the vendor each time you use a credit or debit card to process a payment. This fee is added to your tuition and fee charges.
Note:
Bergen Community College is pleased to continue offering the tuition payment plan, administered by Nelnet Business Solutions as a manageable alternative to paying your semester bill in a lump-sum payment.
The tuition payment plan is interest-free and can be used on its own or in combination with financial aid, grants, and loans. It also allows students to pay the semester’s costs interest-free over a number of months. The first payment is due at the time of enrollment in the plan. Remaining payments will be billed at intervals based on payment plan selection.
Note:
You will need to present your BCC ID card or a government-issued photo ID at the Bursar Office (L-127 – Pitkin Education Center) when making an in-person payment.
Payments can be made:
Bergen Community College
Bursar’s Office, Room L-127
400 Paramus Road,
Paramus, New Jersey 07652-1595
If you have billing or payment questions, you may E-mail the Bursar’s Office at [email protected]. You may also visit us at Room: L-127 in the Pitkin Education Center.