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Plan for tuition
and the weekend.
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
Cost to Participate
- $57 or $85 enrollment fee per semester, depending on number of payments
- Up to a $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Payment Methods
- Automatic bank payment (ACH)/eCheck
Payments are due on the 1st of each month
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.
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.
- Go to this link
- Create new account
- Follow steps to set up payment plan
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
Annual 2025-2026
Payment plans are available on June 16, 2025
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Enrollment Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27 | none | 12 | July-June | $85 |
| July 28 | none | 11 | Aug-June | $85 |
| Aug 27 | none | 10 | Sept-June | $85 |
| Sept 26 | none | 9 | Oct-June | $85 |
Fall 2025
Payment plans available on June 16, 2025
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Enrollment Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27 | none | 5 | July-Nov | $57 |
| July 28 | none | 4 | Aug-Nov | $57 |
| Aug 27 | none | 4 | Sept-Dec | $57 |
| Sept 26 | none | 3 | Oct-Dec | $57 |
| Oct 5 | none | 2 | Nov & Dec | $57 |
Spring 2026
Payment plans available on December 15, 2025
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Enrollment Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29 | none | 3 | Jan-March | $57 |
| Jan 26 | none | 2 | Feb & March | $57 |
| March 27 | none | 3 | April-June | $57 |
| April 25 | none | 2 | May & June | $57 |