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Payment Plan Benefits

Easy online enrollment

Flexible payment options

No interest

Make College Easier to Pay For with a Tuition Payment Plan.

Make college more affordable by paying for tuition and fees over time. Tuition payment plans break down your tuition balance into affordable monthly payments. There’s no interest, payment options are flexible, setup fees are affordable, and it’s easy to enroll!

Payment Plan Information

Payment Methods

  • Automatic bank payment (ACH)
  • Credit card/debit card
  • Credit cards will have a fully disclosed processed fee per payment

Cost to Participate

  • $70 nonrefundable enrollment fee for annual term plans
  • $50 nonrefundable enrollment fee for single term plans
  • $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee

Simple Steps to Enroll

Before proceeding, please read the following: 

Students:  If someone is paying on your behalf, you MUST first set them up as an Authorized Payer.

Authorized Payers:  If you are paying on behalf of the student, the student must set up their account first and then add you as an Authorized Payer.

  • If you have used Nelnet before, simply Sign In to manage your account.
  • If you are new to Nelnet, click on the “Create a username & password” button to create an online account.

Ensure you are registered for classes and know your balance

Click on the Enroll Today button at the top of this screen

Note: All down payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately! If the down payment and/or enrollment fee payment fails the plan will be terminated.

Need some help setting up a payment plan?

Watch this short how-to video.

*Note: This video tutorial is for demonstration purposes only. Your educational institution may offer options other than those shown in the video.

Important Plan Dates

Fall 2023

Enrollment opens July 1, 2023

Number of PaymentsLast Date to EnrollFirst Payment DateLast Payment Date
3August 11August 15October 15

Winter 2024

Enrollment opens November 1, 2023

Number of PaymentsLast Date to EnrollFirst Payment DateLast Payment Date
4November 13November 15February 15

Spring 2024

Enrollment opens December 1, 2023

Number of PaymentsLast Date to EnrollFirst Payment DateLast Payment Date
3March 13March 15May 15

Annual 2023-2024

Enrollment opens June 1, 2023

Number of PaymentsLast Date to EnrollFirst Payment DateLast Payment Date
12June 13June 15May 15
11July 13July 15May 15
10August 11August 15May 15
9September 13September 15May 15