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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

  • $40 enrollment fee per semester
  • Up to $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
  • Locate Paying for College Card
  • Click on the Online Payments link

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 2025

Payment plan available starting on November 11, 2024

 

Last day to enroll online*Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Dec 3none5Dec-April
Jan 2none4Jan-April
Dec 2420%4Jan-April
Feb 3none3Feb-April
Jan 2720%3Feb-April
Feb 2430%2March & April
March 2730%2April & May
April 2450%1May only

Spring CPE 2025

Payment plan available starting on November 11, 2024

 

Last day to enroll online*Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Dec 3none3Dec-Feb
Nov 2520%3Dec-Feb
Jan 2none2Jan & Feb
Dec 2430%2Jan & Feb
Jan 2750%1February only
Feb 2450%1March only
March 2750%1April only

Summer 2025

Payment plan available starting on March 3, 2025

 

Last day to enroll online*Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
April 3none4April-July
May 1none3May-July
April 2420%3May-July
June 3none2June & July
May 2720%2June & July
June 2530%2July & Aug
July 2550%1August only

Summer CPE 2025

Payment plan available starting on March 3, 2025

 

Last day to enroll online*Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
April 3none3April-June
March 2720%3April-June
May 1none2May & June
April 2430%2May & June
May 2750%1June only
June 2550%1July only
July 2550%1August only

Fall 2025

Payment plan available starting on April 21, 2025

 

Last day to enroll online*Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
June 3none6June-Nov
July 2none5July-Nov
June 2520%5July-Nov
Aug 1none4Aug-Nov
July 2520%4Aug-Nov
Sept 3none3Sept-Nov
Aug 2620%3Sept-Nov
Sept 2530%2Oct & Nov
Oct 2730%2Nov & Dec
Nov 2550%1December only

Fall CPE 2025

Payment plan available starting on April 21, 2025

 

Last day to enroll online*Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
June 3none4June-Sept
July 2none3July-Sept
June 2520%3July-Sept
Aug 1none2Aug & Sept
July 2530%2Aug & Sept
Aug 2650%3September only
Sept 2550%2October only
Oct 2750%2November only

Spring 2026

Payment plan available starting on November 10, 2025

Last day to enroll online*Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Dec 3none5Dec-April
Dec 31none4Jan-April
Dec 2320%4Jan-April
Feb 3none3Feb-April
Jan 2720%3Feb-April
Feb 2430%2March & April
March 2630%2April & May
April 2450%1May only

Spring CPE 2026

Payment plan available starting on November 10, 2026

 

Last day to enroll online*Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Dec 3none3Dec-Feb
Nov 2520%3Dec-Feb
Dec 31none2Jan & Feb
Dec 2330%2Jan & Feb
Jan 2750%1February only
Feb 2450%1March only
March 2650%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!