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Plan for tuition
and the weekend.
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
Choose your payment
- Automatic bank payments (ACH)
- Credit/debit card
An additional fee may be assessed for using a debit/credit card
Regularly scheduled payments will process on the 10th of the month
Cost to participate
- $65 nonrefundable enrollment fee per agreement
- Up to $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee, if a payment returns
Steps to enroll
- Go to nec.edu/mynec
- Log in
- Click Online Account and Pay Now
- Click Set Up a Payment Plan
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.
Authorized Payers can log in here.
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.
Target Dates To Enroll By
Undergraduate Plans
Summer 2025: Payment plans available starting April 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | none | 3 | May-July |
| May 12 | 50% | 1 | July only |
Fall 2025: Payment plans available starting May 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 8 | none | 5 | July-Nov |
| July 15 | none | 4 | Aug-Nov |
| Aug 25 | 10% | 3 | Sept-Nov |
Winter 2025: Payment plans available starting October 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 | none | 3 | Nov-Jan |
| Dec 12 | 50% | 1 | January only |
Spring 2026: Payment plans available starting November 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8 | none | 5 | Dec-April |
| Dec 15 | none | 4 | Jan-April |
| Jan 12 | 10% | 3 | Feb-April |
Summer 2026: Payment plans available starting March 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7 | none | 3 | May-July |
| May 15 | 50% | 2 | June & July |
Graduate Plans
Summer 2025: Payment plans available starting June 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 27 | 25% | 3 | July-Sept |
| July 4 | 50% | 2 | Aug & Sept |
Fall 2025: Payment plans available starting August 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 19 | 25% | 3 | Oct-Dec |
| Sept 26 | 50% | 2 | Nov & Dec |
Winter 2026: Payment plans available starting December 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 25% | 3 | Jan-March |
| Jan 9 | 50% | 2 | Feb & March |
Spring 2026: Payment plans available starting March 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | 25% | 3 | April-June |
| April 10 | 50% | 2 | May & June |
Online Undergraduate and Graduate 7 Week Term Plans
Summer I 2025: Payment plans available starting March 31, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| May 7 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| May 9 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Summer II 2025: Payment plans available starting May 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| June 27 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
| June 25 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| June 25 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
Fall I 2025: Payment plans available starting July 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| Aug 22 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
| Aug 20 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| Aug 20 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
Fall II 2025: Payment plans available starting September 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| Oct 15 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
| Oct 8 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| Oct 8 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
Spring I 2026: Payment plans available starting November 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| Jan 9 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
| Jan 7 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| Jan 7 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
Spring II 2026: Payment plans available starting January 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| March 6 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
| March 4 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| March 4 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
Summer I 2026: Payment plans available starting March 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 22 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| May 6 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
| May 6 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| May 6 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
Executive Plans
Summer I 2025: Payment plans available starting April 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 | 25% | 3 | June-Aug |
Summer II 2025: Payment plans available starting May 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 11 | 25% | 3 | Aug-Oct |
Fall I 2025: Payment plans available starting July 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | 25% | 3 | Sept-Nov |
Fall II 2025: Payment plans available starting September 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | 25% | 3 | Dec-Feb |
Spring I 2026: Payment plans available starting November 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | 25% | 3 | Feb-April |
Spring II 2026: Payment plans available starting January 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13 | 25% | 3 | April-June |
Summer I 2026: Payment plans available starting March 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 25% | 3 | June-Aug |