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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)
- US bank accounts only
- Credit/debit card (an additional service fee may be assessed)
- Visa, MC, Amex, Discover, Diners Club, JCB, and Union Pay
Cost to Participate
- $45 nonrefundable enrollment fee per agreement
- Up to $30 nonrefundable return payment fee
Simple Steps to Enroll
1.A student new to Nelnet creates a Nelnet account, defining a Nelnet username and password.
Visit https://mycollegepaymentplan.com/carnegie and select “Enroll Today,” then “Create a Username and Password”. The username must be unique across the entire set of Nelnet login users. Students therefore may not be able to use their Andrew ID as their Nelnet username. Once the Nelnet username/password is created, it can be used every semester to login into Nelnet to set up a new payment plan.
2.Once the student has created their Nelnet Account, the student can then add parents and other payers as “Authorized users.” Click on “Add an Authorized Party” to do so.The Authorized users will then receive an invite allowing them to set up their own Nelnet username and password. When setting up their first Nelnet plan, Authorized users must wait to receive an invite from the student. Do not attempt to skip this step, and enter their own name (not the student’s) for their authorized account. In subsequent semesters, Authorized users can just login using their Nelnet username and password, and will not need an invite.
3.Once logged in, the student or Authorized user can set up a payment plan for the student. They select “Set Up a Payment
Plan”. At this point, they will be prompted for a Student ID. This value MUST match the student’s Carnegie Mellon Andrew ID exactly. The Andrew ID is the portion of the student’s campus email that precedes “@andrew.cmu.edu.” For example, with an email of [email protected], the Andrew ID is mmenis. Again, this value must be entered accurately. It is how your payment plan is linked to a specific Carnegie Mellon student. Do not guess at this value. Enter it accurately.
4.When setting up a payment plan, remember that Annual Insurance plans are available in the fall and only to graduate students attending both fall and spring semesters. No one else should set up an Annual Insurance payment plan. Your annual payment plan will be terminated if you do not meet the stated requirements.
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
Semester Plan - Spring 2026
Enrollment opens on December 1, 2025.
Minimum Balance to set up a plan: $750
| Enrollment deadline | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22 | 20% | 4 | Jan-April |
| Jan 21 | 40% | 3 | Feb-April |
| Feb 18 | 60% | 2 | March & April |
NOTE: All down payments and enrollments fees are processed immediately!
PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABILITY Availability of the payment plan is determined by Carnegie Mellon College. Please be aware the College may elect not to have the payment plan available during specific times and dates during registration.
BALANCE ADJUSTMENTS Please do not assume your balance will automatically adjust if financial aid is received or a class is dropped or added. You should review your agreement balance online.
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.