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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)
  • Credit card/debit card (An additional fee may be assessed)
  • Cards accepted: Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and Visa

Cost to Participate

  • Your only cost is a small enrollment fee:
    • $60 for 4+ monthly payment plans
    • $70 for 3 monthly payment plans
    • $75 for 1-2 monthly payment plans
  • Up to $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned

Sign up early to maximize the benefit of spreading your payments over the maximum amount of months for the lowest enrollment fee.

Steps for students to log in

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Steps for authorized payers to log in

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.
  • Log in here after your student sets you up as an Authorized Payer

Please be advised Nelnet only allows one active payment plan at a time for any term.

Need some help setting up a payment plan?

*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:

Spring 2025

Payment plan available on November 11, 2024

Last Day to Enroll OnlineRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of PaymentsEnrollment Fee
November 2515%4Dec-March$60
December 1725%3Jan-March$70
January 1650%2Feb & March$75

Summer 2025

Payment plan available on March 31, 2025

Last Day to Enroll OnlineRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of PaymentsEnrollment Fee
April 2125%3May-July$70
May 2150%2June & July$75

NOTE: All down payments are processed immediately!

Maximum Amount to Budget

The maximum amount you may budget is $5500, any amount over this will be added to your down payment.