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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 payment from checking or savings account (ACH)
  • Automatic payment from credit card/debit card

Regularly scheduled payments will process on the 10th of the month

Cost to Participate

  • $30 nonrefundable enrollment fee per agreement (ACH & credit/debit card)
  • Up to $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee if a payment is returned
  • Athens State assesses a $35 returned payment fee in addition to any Nelnet returned payment fees

Simple Steps to Enroll

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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 access or set up their account first and then add you as an Authorized Payer.

  • Log in to the MyAthens Portal
  • On the Dashboard, select “MyAthens Self Service”
  • From the link on the left side, select “Student Accounts, Payments, Payment Plans & Refunds Portal”

Authorized Payers

  • If you have used Nelnet before, simply sign in to manage your account
  • If you are new to Nelnet, click on the link in your email invite from the student.

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 2024

Payment plans available on June 1, 2024

Last Day to Enroll OnlineRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of Payments
June 6none5June-Oct
July 8none4July-Oct
Aug 120%3Aug-Oct
Aug 2935%2Sept & Oct
Late Term Classes Only
Aug 30-Sept 3035%2Oct & Nov
Aug 30-Oct 1635%1November only

Spring 2025

Payment plans available on November 1, 2024

Last Day to Enroll OnlineRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of Payments
Nov 7none5Nov-March
Nov 2920%4Dec-March
Dec 3135%3Jan-March
Jan 2335%2Feb & March
Late Term Classes Only
Feb 1-Feb 2735%2March & April
Feb 1-March 1135%1April only

Summer 2025

Payment plans available on April 1, 2025

Last Day to Enroll OnlineRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of Payments
April 8none3April-June
May 8none2May & June
May 3035%1June only

Note: Scheduled payments are automatically processed on the 10th of each month, 35% must have been paid by the first day of class, and payment deadlines may be found on “Important Dates” at www.athens.edu. All down payments are processed immediately!