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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
Payment Methods
- Automatic bank payment (ACH)
- Credit card/debit card (an additional fee will be assessed)
Cost to Participate
- $45 enrollment fee for term payment plans
- Up to $30 returned payment fee
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Log in to your student account at students.dts.edu
- Under the section labeled Paying My Bill, click on Setup/Manage a Payment Plan
- (Or if you are on your Student Account Statement page, click on Enroll in payment plan at the bottom of the page)
- This will direct you to the Nelnet site where your options to set up payment plans will be
Target Dates To Enroll By
Spring 2026
Payment plans available on October 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | 5 | Jan-May | 15th |
| Feb 10 | 4 | Feb-May | 15th |
Summer 2026
Payment plans available on March 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | 3 | May-July | 20th |
| June 17 | 2 | June & July | 20th |
Fall 2026
Payment plans available on March 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | 5 | Aug-Dec | 15th |
| Sept 11 | 4 | Sept-Dec | 15th |
Spring 2027
Payment plans available on October 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 | 5 | Jan-May | 15th |
| Feb 11 | 4 | Feb-May | 15th |
Summer 2027
Payment plans available on March 1, 2027
| Last day to enroll | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | 3 | May-July | 20th |
| June 17 | 2 | June & July | 20th |