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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!
Enroll in a Payment Plan
Setting up a payment plan allows you to pay for tuition and fees associated with each term.
Enroll in a Payment PlanMake a One-Time Payment
Houghton College offers one-time payment options for Enrollment Deposits.
Payment Plan Information
Choose your payment method
- Automatic bank payments (ACH)
- Credit/debit card
An additional fee may be assessed for using a debit/credit card
Scheduled payments are processed on the 15th or the 28th of each month
Cost to participate
- $50 nonrefundable enrollment fee
- $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee, if a payment is returned
Steps to enroll
- Go to paymybill.houghton.edu
- Log in using your Houghton account
- This will bring you to Enterprise where you can make a payment, view your bill, or set up a payment plan
Before proceeding, please read the following:
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 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.
- If you are new to Nelnet, click on the “Create a username & password” button to create an online account.
Authorized Payers can log in here.
Note: All enrollment fees are processed immediately! If the enrollment fee payment fails the plan will be terminated.
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
Fall 2024
Payment plans available beginning April 17, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|
| Payments on the 15th of the month | ||
| May 13 | 6 | May-Oct |
| June 13 | 5 | June-Oct |
| July 11 | 4 | July-Oct |
| Payments on the 28th of the month | ||
| May 23 | 6 | May-Oct |
| June 26 | 5 | June-Oct |
| July 25 | 4 | July-Oct |
Spring 2025
Payment plans available beginning November 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|
| Payments on the 15th of the month | ||
| Nov 13 | 6 | Nov-April |
| Dec 12 | 5 | Dec-April |
| Jan 13 | 4 | Jan-April |
| Payments on the 28th of the month | ||
| Nov 26 | 6 | Nov-April |
| Dec 26 | 5 | Dec-April |
| Jan 24 | 4 | Jan-April |