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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
Cost to Participate
- $15 per quarter nonrefundable enrollment fee
- $20 per quarter nonrefundable enrollment fee starting Fall 2026
- Up to $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Log into the Classic View of LionsLink (LWTech.edu/ClassicLogin)
- Click on the student homepage
- Click on the Financial Account title
- Click “Nelnet Payment Plan” under the Payment Plans
- Click the button on the right to enroll in a plan through Nelnet
- Click “OK”
- Complete the form with your information and then click submit
- Click ‘Set up a Payment Plan’.
Need some help setting up a payment plan?
*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:
Summer 2026
Payment plan available on May 11, 2026
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Equal Monthly Payment | Monthly Processing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2 | none | 2 | July & August | 5th |
| July 10 | 50% | 1 | August only | 5th |
Fall 2026
Payment plan available on May 11, 2026
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Equal Monthly Payment | Monthly Processing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 3 | none | 3 | Sept-Nov | 5th |
| Sept 24 | 40% | 2 | Oct & Nov | 5th |
| Sept 17 | none | 3 | Sept-Nov | 20th |
| Oct 2 | 40% | 2 | Oct & Nov | 20th |
Winter 2027
Payment plan available on November 2, 2026.
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Equal Monthly Payment | Monthly Processing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 | none | 3 | Jan-March | 5th |
| Jan 15 | 40% | 2 | Feb & March | 5th |
| Dec 17 | none | 3 | Dec-Feb | 20th |
| Jan 8 | 40% | 2 | Jan & Feb | 20th |
Spring 2027
Payment plan available on November 2, 2026.
The “last day to enroll” is in reference to the payment plan availability, not tuition deadline. You “must” sign up for a payment plan prior to the first day of each term or you may be dropped from your classes.
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Equal Monthly Payment | Monthly Processing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | none | 3 | April-June | 5th |
| April 9 | 40% | 2 | May & June | 5th |
| March 18 | none | 3 | March-May | 20th |
| April 9 | 40% | 2 | April & May | 20th |
NOTE: All down payments are processed immediately.