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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 from checking or savings account (ACH)
  • Automatic payment from credit or debit card (service fee 2.85%)
  • Regularly scheduled payments will process on the 1st of the month

Cost to Participate

  • $30 per semester nonrefundable enrollment fee
  • Up to $30 nonrefundable fee if a payment is returned

Simple Steps to Enroll

Payments are processed on the 1st and will continue until the balance is paid in full.

All enrollment fees are processed immediately!

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

Fall 2025

Payment plans available on July 5, 2025

Last date to enroll onlineRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
July 25none5Aug 1-Dec 1
August 2120%4Sept 1-Dec 1
September 2040%3Oct 1-Dec 1

Fall 2025 Pre-College

Pre-College payment plans available on July 5, 2025

Last date to enroll onlineRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
August 28none4Sept 1-Dec 1
September 2025%3Oct 1-Dec 1

Spring 2026

Payment plans available on November 15, 2025

Last date to enroll onlineRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
December 28none4Jan 1-April 1
January 2225%3Feb 1-April 1

Spring 2026 Pre-College

Pre-College payment plans available on November 15, 2025

Last date to enroll onlineRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
December 28none4Jan 1-April 1
January 2225%3Feb 1-April 1

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.
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