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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

Regularly scheduled payments will process on the 1st, 2nd, 5th,15th, 17th or 20th each month.
Credit and debit cards will have a fully disclosed processing fee

Cost to Participate

  • $40 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester
  • Up to $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee per returned payment

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.

  • Log onto The Nest (nest.sju.edu)
  • Go to the Students tab
  • Under Student Services & Resources, Tuition Information section
  • Billing, Payments and Payment plans

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

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.

Important Plan Dates:

Summer 2026 Payment Plans

Payment plans available April 15, 2026

Monthly paymentsEnrollment OpensLast Date to EnrollFirst Payment Date
4April 15May 14May 17
3April 15June 15June 17
2April 15July 15July 17

Employer Deferral Plans for 2025-2026

SemesterEnrollment OpensLast Date to EnrollPayment Due
Fall 2025July 15Nov 18Feb 15
Spring 2026Dec 1March 30July 2
Summer 2026April 1July 15Oct 15

Fall 2026 Payment Plans

Plans available beginning July 1, 2026

Monthly PaymentsEnrollment OpensLast Date to EnrollFirst Payment Date
5July 1July 30Aug 1
5July 1Aug 13Aug 17
4July 1Aug 28Sept 1
4July 1Sept 15Sept 17
3July 1Sept 29Oct 1
3July 1Oct 15Oct 17
2Oct 1Oct 30Nov 3

Spring 2027 Payment Plans

Payment plans available December 1, 2026

Monthly paymentsEnrollment OpensLast Date to EnrollFirst Payment Date
5Dec 1Dec 31Jan 5
5Dec 1Jan 15Jan 20
4Dec 1Feb 3Feb 5
4Dec 1Feb 18Feb 20
3Dec 1March 3March 5
3Dec 1March 18March 20
2March 1March 31April 2

Summer 2027 Payment Plans

Payment plans available April 15, 2027

Monthly paymentsEnrollment OpensLast Date to EnrollFirst Payment Date
4April 15May 13May 17
3April 15June 15June 17
2April 15July 15July 17

Employer Deferral Plans for 2026-2027

SemesterEnrollment OpensLast Date to EnrollPayment Due
Fall 2026July 1Nov 18Feb 15
Spring 2027Dec 1March 30July 2
Summer 2027April 15July 15Oct 15