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Drop the Tuition Payment Stress, Not the Class.
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 payment (ACH)
- Credit card/debit card (Service Fee of 2.85% will be assessed)
Cost to Participate
- $50 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester plan
- $75 nonrefundable enrollment fee per annual plan
- Up to $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned
- Payments are processed automatically on the 15th of the month.
How 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.
******A returned payment fee of $30 will be assessed if your credit/debit card or ACH payments are returned.
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
Enrollment fee payment is necessary to activate payment plan. Please pay upon enrollment.
2025-2026 Annual payment plans
Payment plans available on May 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll | Number of Payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|
| June 12 | 12 | June 15-May 15 |
| July 11 | 11 | July 15-May 15 |
| August 13 | 10 | August 15-May 15 |
| September 11 | 9 | September 15-May 15 |
| October 10 | 8 | October 15-May 15 |
| November 13 | 7 | November 15-May 15 |
| December 11 | 6 | December 15-May 15 |
| January 13 | 5 | January 15-May 15 |
| February 12 | 4 | February 15-May 15 |
| March 12 | 3 | March 15-May 15 |
| April 13 | 2 | April 15 & May 15 |
Summer 2026
Payment plans available on May 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll | Number of Payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|
| May 13 | 4 | May 15-August 15 |
| June 11 | 3 | June 15-August 15 |
| July 13 | 2 | July 15 & August 15 |
Fall 2026
Payment plans available on May 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll | Number of Payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|
| June 11 | 7 | June 15-December 15 |
| July 13 | 6 | July 15-December 15 |
| August 13 | 5 | August 15-December 15 |
| September 11 | 4 | September 15-December 15 |
| October 13 | 3 | October 15-December 15 |
| November 13 | 2 | November 15 & December 15 |
| December 11 | 1 | December 15 only |
Spring 2027
Payment plans available on December 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll | Number of Payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|
| January 13 | 5 | January 15-May 15 |
| February 11 | 4 | February 15-May 15 |
| March 11 | 3 | March 15-May 15 |
| April 13 | 2 | April 15 & May 15 |
| May 13 | 1 | May 15 only |
Summer 2027
Payment plans available on May 1, 2027
| Last day to enroll | Number of Payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|
| May 13 | 4 | May 15-August 15 |
| June 11 | 3 | June 15-August 15 |
| July 13 | 2 | July 15 & August 15 |
| August 12 | 1 | August 15 only |
2026-2027 Annual payment plans
Payment plans available on May 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll | Number of Payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|
| June 11 | 12 | June 15-May 15 |
| July 13 | 11 | July 15-May 15 |
| August 13 | 10 | August 15-May 15 |
| September 11 | 9 | September 15-May 15 |
| October 13 | 8 | October 15-May 15 |
| November 12 | 7 | November 15-May 15 |
| December 11 | 6 | December 15-May 15 |
| January 13 | 5 | January 15-May 15 |
| February 11 | 4 | February 15-May 15 |
| March 11 | 3 | March 15-May 15 |
| April 13 | 2 | April 15 & May 15 |
| May 13 | 1 | May 15 only |