Student Accounts and Billing Office

Upon registration, eligible* students are automatically enrolled in the Pioneer Book Bundle program and will be billed at a rate of $25 per credit hour for all required textbooks, in addition to the cost of tuition and fees. (included in your total balance and payment plan total)

Check your pioneer portal --> Financial Information --> Student Finance -->  Account Activity to view your statement.

If you wish to opt out, please visit the College Bookstore for more information.

*Please note that Allied Health, Early College Initiative, non-credit, dual-credit, and company-sponsored programs are excluded.

Payments can be made by cash, personal check, money order, or cashier's check payable to 'Prairie State College.' We also accept Visa, Discover, and MasterCard, both credit and debit cards.

Our office is located in the main building at 202 S. Halsted Street, Room 1110, Chicago Heights.

You can mail personal checks, money orders, or cashier's checks payable to Prairie State College to the following address:

Prairie State College
Student Accounts and Billing Office
202 S. Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

We accept payments over the phone using Visa, Discover, and MasterCard, both credit and debit cards. Simply call our main office at (708) 709-3577 during regular business hours.

Follow the following steps to pay online:

1. Sign in to Pioneer Portal
2. Click on Student Finance
3. Then click on the "Make a Payment" link
4. Follow the directions on the page to complete your online payment.

Students can make a payment plan through Nelnet to break up the cost over the semester. The non-refundable charge for setting up the plan is $40 and is processed separately. If a down payment is required, it is processed immediately.

If you are waiting for Financial Aid funds to be applied to your student account, or have not received your award letter by the payment due date for the semester, here are your options:

• Go to the Financial Aid Office on the main campus, in room 1350, and complete a “Request to Hold Classes” form.
• Set up a payment plan and pay the down payment and the non-refundable set-up fee.
• Pay tuition and fees in full. If you subsequently receive financial aid, you may receive a credit.

• Payment is due at the time of registration for non-credit courses at Prairie State College.
• Payments can be made by cash (in person only), personal check, money order or cashier’s check, payable to "Prairie State College" at the following address:
  Prairie State College
  Student Accounts and Billing Office
  202 S. Halsted Street, Room 1110
  Chicago Heights, IL 60411
• We also accept Visa, Discover, and MasterCard debit and credit card payments, either in person or over the phone.
• Online payments are available through the Instant Enrollment process or the Pioneer Portal (see Web Payments).
• Please note that in-house payment options are limited to a maximum of three payments for courses costing over $999.00.
• For assistance, please contact our main office at (708) 709-3577 during regular business hours.
• Tuition assistance may be available through WIOA scholarships for some vocational classes. Funding may assist with the cost of tuition, books, and mandatory fees associated with the courses. For assistance, contact WIOACenter@prairiestate.edu for more information, or call National Able at (708) 709-7975.