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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 (an additional fee will be assessed)

Payments are processed on the 1st or the 15th of each month.

Cost to Participate

• $60 enrollment fee for semester payment plans

• Up to $30 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.  **Payment plans are for Fall/Spring/Summer**

  • Log in to the myLewis portal
  • Click on Student Account tab at the top of the page
  • Click on “Nelnet Campus Commerce Payment Plans”
  • Student will be directed to the Nelnet Enterprise platform

Once your profile is set up, you can enroll in a payment plan, make a payment, or setup an authorized payer who can create a plan for your balance.

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, here.
  • If you are new to Nelnet, click on the “Create a username & password” button to create an online account from the email you receive from your student.

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

Spring 2026

Payment plan available on November 1, 2025

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsPayment date
Nov 13none6Nov-April15th
Nov 26none5Dec-April1st
Dec 11none5Dec-April15th
Dec 30none4Jan-April1st
Jan 13none4Jan-April15th
Jan 29none3Feb-April 1st
Feb 12none3Feb-April15th

Summer 2026

Payment plan available on April 1, 2026

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsPayment date
April 29none4May-Aug1st
May 13none4May-Aug15th
May 28none3June-Aug1st
June 11none3June-Aug15th

Fall 2026

Payment plan available April 1, 2026

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsPayment date
April 29none6May-Oct1st
May 13none6May-Oct15th
May 28none5June-Oct1st
June 11none5June-Oct15th
June 29none4July-Oct1st
July 13none4July-Oct15th
July 30none3Aug-Oct1st
Aug 13none3Aug-Oct15th
Aug 28none2Sept & Oct1st
Sept 11none2Sept & Oct15th