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Your life
with a little
less stress.
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
Payments are automatically processed from your account on the due date. Payment dates vary based on payment plan enrolled in.
*Missed payment attempts may result in FCC terminating your payment plan and pursuing collections of any outstanding balance.
Cost to Participate
- $30 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester
- Up to $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee for each payment returned
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Go to www.frederick.edu
- Log in to your PeopleSoft account
- Click the Financial Accounts tile
- On left side, “Set up a Payment Plan”
Refunds
Enroll to Receive Your Refund
Direct Deposit: Quick, easy, and secure. Simply follow the steps below to provide your bank account information, and we’ll deposit the funds directly into your bank account.
- Log in to your PeopleSoft account
- Click “Financial Account” (center tile)
- Click “My Refunds” on the left
- Click “Go to my Nelnet account”
- Click “Manage Refunds”
Stay current with mobile alerts! Always be in the know with where your refund is. Click the mobile alert icon on your account dashboard and enter your 10-digit phone number to enroll in text messaging.
Questions?
Contact our Student Finance Office:
Phone: 301-846-2456 option 2
Email: [email protected]
Campus: Jefferson Hall, 3rd Floor
How will I get my refund?
Paid by credit card – Refunds will be credited back to the credit card originally charged.
Cash/Check/ACH Payments – Refunds will be directly deposited to the student’s selected bank account by Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS) on behalf of FCC. Follow the steps on the left of this page to enter your direct deposit account information.
Financial Aid recipient – Refunds will be direct deposited to the student’s selected bank account by Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS) on behalf of FCC. Follow the steps on the left of this page to enter your direct deposit account. We recommend consulting the Financial Aid Office regarding any rules and regulations that may impact your award prior to dropping any classes. This is important as it may affect your financial aid package and cause you to owe money back to the college.
Target Dates to Enroll By:
Spring 2026
Payment plans available on October 24, 2025
| Last day to enroll | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10 | 25% | 4 | Jan-April | 10th |
| Jan 10 | 30% | 3 | Feb-April | 10th |
| Feb 10 | 40% | 2 | March & April | 10th |
| March 15 | 50% | 1 | April only | 10th |
Frederick Community College partners with Nelnet Business Solutions for payment plans and refunds. For additional help, please contact the FCC Student Finance office at 301-846-2456 option 2 or [email protected].
Nelnet Customer service representatives are available:
Contact information: 800-609-8056.
Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM CST and Saturday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST