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Your life
with a little
less debt.
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 with service fee of 2.85%
Payments are automatically processed on the 20th of each month
Cost to Participate
- $48 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester
- $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee if a payment is returned
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.
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
Fall 2023
Payment plans available June 1, 2023
| Dates to sign-up online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1-June 15 | none | 6 | June 20-Nov 20 |
| June 16-July 18 | none | 5 | July 20-Nov 20 |
| July 19-Aug 10 | 25% | 4 | Aug 20-Nov 20 |
| Aug 11-Sept 11 | 40% | 3 | Sept 20-Nov 20 |
Spring 2024
Payment plans available November 1, 2023
| Dates to sign-up online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1-Dec 18 | none | 5 | Dec 20-April 20 |
| Dec 19-Jan 18 | none | 4 | Jan 20-April 20 |
| Jan 19-Feb 8 | 25% | 3 | Feb 20-April 20 |