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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

Cost to Participate

  • $35 enrollment fee per semester
  • $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned

When Completing Registration on the Payment Options page

  • Choose the Online Payment tab
  • Click the Pay in Full or Set up a Payment Plan link

Accessing Payment Plan Through MyHarper Portal

  • Visit harpercollege.edu
  • Click on MyHarper Portal
  • Log in
  • Click on the Finances icon
  • Click on the Online Payments icon

Students:  If someone is paying on your behalf, you MUST first set them up as an Authorized Payer. 

Once your profile is set up, you can enroll in a payment plan, make a payment, or setup an authorized payer who can create a plan for your balance.

Authorized Payer

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, here.
  • If you are new to Nelnet, click on the “Create a username & password” button to create an online account from the email you receive from your 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:

Spring 2023

Payment plan available starting on November 7, 2022

 

Last day to enroll online*Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Nov 23none5Dec-April
Dec 22none4Jan-April
Dec 2220%4Jan-April
Jan 16none3Feb-April
Jan 1620%3Feb-April
Feb 2330%2March & April
March 2330%2April & May
April 650%1May only

Spring CPE 2023

Payment plan available starting on November 7, 2022

Last day to enroll online*Required down payment Number of payments Months of payments
Nov 23none3Dec-Feb
Nov 2320%3Dec-Feb
Dec 22none2Jan & Feb
Dec 2230%2Jan & Feb
Jan 1650%1February only
Feb 2350%1March only
March 2350%1April only

Summer 2023

Payment plan available starting on March 6, 2023

Last day to enroll online*Required down payment Number of payments Months of payments
March 24none4April-July
April 2120%3May-July
April 21none3May-July
May 2220%2June & July
May 22none2June & July
June 2330%2July & Aug
July 750%1August only

Summer CPE 2023

Payment plan available starting on March 6, 2023

Last day to enroll online*Required down payment Number of payments Months of payments
March 24none3April-June
March 2420%3April-June
April 21none2May & June
April 2130%2May & June
May 2250%1June only
June 2350%1July only
July 750%1August only

Fall 2023

Payment plan available starting on April 17, 2023

Last day to enroll online*Required down payment Number of payments Months of payments
May 24none6June-Nov
June 23none5July-Nov
July 25none4Aug-Nov
Aug 21none3Sept-Nov
June 2320%5July-Nov
July 2520%4Aug-Nov
Aug 2120%3Sept-Nov
Sept 2230%2Oct & Nov
Oct 2530%2Nov & Dec
Nov 350%1December only

Fall CPE 2023

Payment plan available starting on April 17, 2023

Last day to enroll online*Required down payment Number of payments Months of payments
May 24none4June-Sept
June 2320%3July-Sept
June 23none3July-Sept
July 2530%2Aug & Sept
Aug 2150%1September only
Sept 2250%1October only
Oct 2550%1November only

Spring 2024

Payment plan available starting on November 6, 2023

 

Last day to enroll online*Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Nov 24none5Dec-April
Dec 22none4Jan-April
Dec 2220%4Jan-April
Jan 16none3Feb-April
Jan 1620%3Feb-April
Feb 2330%2March & April
March 2330%2April & May
April 650%1May only

Spring CPE 2024

Payment plan available starting on November 6, 2023

 

Last day to enroll online*Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Nov 23none3Dec-Feb
Nov 2320%3Dec-Feb
Dec 22none2Jan & Feb
Dec 2230%2Jan & Feb
Jan 1650%1February only
Feb 2350%1March only
March 2350%1April only

NOTE: *This is not the payment due date. A personalized payment deadline is assigned at the completion of registration.

NOTE: All down payments are processed immediately along with the enrollment fee!

NOTE: Until you click the ‘Submit’ button and accept the Terms and Conditions, your payment plan will not complete!