Trident accepts an array of financing options to ensure that your education is always accessible and attainable. Learn more about the financing options available to you by clicking on one of the tab descriptions below.
Processing time: Processing varies depending on military education office.
Learn more about tuition assistance for active duty military members.
- Chapter 30 – Active Duty Montgomery GI Bill®
- Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation
- Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill®
- Chapter 35 – Dependent Education Assistance Program
- Chapter 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill®- Selected Reserve
- Chapter 1607 – Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
Processing time: Approximately 6-8 weeks for first time applicants
Direct Billing
Trident directly bills the employer for the tuition owed.
Tuition Reimbursement
Pay in full, set up a payment plan, or utilize a different payer type in order to begin courses. Thereafter submit reimbursement request to employer.
Deferred Billing
Defer tuition until the end of the session. Available to students and family members who work for organizations that have partnered with Trident University. Most commonly used in conjunction with Tuition Reimbursement as it allows students receiving employer tuition reimbursement to defer payment until after grades for each term are posted. A $30 management fee applies.
Processing time: Benefits and processing varies depending on Human Resources department of the employer.
Credit Card
- To pay in full, please log into your student account.
- Select My Record>Tuition Payments and select the course(s) you want to pay for and click “Add to Cart.”
- Select Credit Card in Payment Information and proceed to enter your credit card information. We accept: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.
Check or Money Order
Please make payment out to Trident University and send to:
Trident University
Attn: Bursar’s Office
5757 Plaza Drive, Suite 100 Cypress,
CA 90630
Processing time: Approximately 72 hours
About Higher One TuitionPay
Higher One TuitionPay is an interest-free and debt-free plan that allows you to break your tuition into two or four payments that will be processed and handled through Higher One. The TuitionPay Plan is not a loan, so there are no interest payments – just a $30 management fee (non-refundable).
Payments will be deducted from either a checking / savings account or from a major credit / debit card:
- American Express
- Discover
- MasterCard
- Visa
Sign up for Higher One TuitionPay
- To sign up, please log into your student account.
- Select My Record>Tuition Payments and select the course(s) you want to pay for and click “Add to Cart.”
- Select Tuition Payment Plan in Payment Information and choose a payout.
Once you complete all required information, you will be redirected to HigherOne TuitionPay Plan website to complete the arrangement. Read all terms and conditions and keep a copy of your payment confirmation.
Processing time: Approximately 72 hours
Processing time: Varies
Loan Disclosure: This list is provided as a student resource for use in the lender selection process and does not limit students from selecting a lender not represented. You are NOT required to use a lender from this list and the Student Finance Department will promptly process a loan application from any lender that you choose as long as they are a currently offer private educational loans. Trident University is not affiliated with any lender. Neither Trident University, nor its employees, have received any type of compensation or financial incentive from any lenders, and will remove any lender that engages in unlawful, or otherwise inappropriate, conduct.
Seeking more information on the cost of attending Trident University? Visit Trident’s Financial Aid Resources page where you will find financial aid tools including Trident’s Net Price Calculator and Shopping Sheet, a guide to assist in early financial planning for college.
