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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 payment from checking or savings account (ACH)
- Automatic payment from credit card/debit card (additional service fee)
Payments automatically process through Nelnet Campus Commerce on the 5th of the month
Cost to Participate
- $25 nonrefundable enrollment fee per monthly agreement (processed immediately)
- $0 enrollment fee per full payment agreement
- Up to $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Simple Steps to Enroll
Before proceeding, please read the following:
Students: If someone is paying on your behalf, you MUST first set them up as an Authorized Payer.
• Have your JJC username and password
• Go to www.jjc.edu
• Click on MyJJC < Student Self-Service < Student Finance < top tab: Nelnet Payment Plans
Once your profile is set up, you can enroll in a payment plan or setup an authorized payer who can create a plan
for your balance.
You must owe a minimum balance of $100 to Joliet Junior College in order to budget through the automatic payment plan.
Once your profile is set up, you can enroll in a payment plan or setup an authorized payer who can create a plan for your balance.
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, here.
- If you are new to Nelnet, click on the “Create a username & password” button to create an online account from the email invite you received.
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:
Students planning on applying for Financial Aid must have files complete and be awarded aid prior to their tuition due date to avoid the risk of being dropped from their classes for non-payment. Students that are awarded financial aid less than their tuition and fee balance must pay in full or set up a payment plan for the gap balance by their tuition due date.
Spring 2025
Payment plans available on October 4, 2024 through February 23, 2025
Full payments available October 4, 2024 through April 15, 2025
Financial Aid Priority Date: November 20, 2024
*$25 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester
| If You Enroll By... | Required Down Payment | Installments | Payment Months | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3 | none + $25 | 4 | Dec-March | 5th |
| Dec 23 | 10% + $25 | 3 | Jan-March | 5th |
| Jan 12 | 30% + $25 | 2 | Feb & March | 5th |
| Feb 23 | 50% + $25 | 1 | March only | 5th |
Summer 2025
Payment plans available on March 14, 2025 through May 23, 2025
Full payments available March 14, 2025 through July 14, 2025
Financial Aid Priority Date: April 09, 2025
*$25 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester
| If You Enroll By... | Required Down payment | Installments | Payment Months | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | none + $25 | 3 | April-June | 5th |
| April 23 | 30% + $25 | 2 | May & June | 5th |
| May 23 | 50% + $25 | 1 | June only | 5th |
Fall 2025
Payment plans available on April 11, 2025 through September 25, 2025
Full payments available April 11, 2025 through November 14, 2025
Financial Aid Priority Date: July 9, 2025
*$25 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester
| If You Enroll by... | Required Down Payment | Installments | Payment Months | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2 | none + $25 | 4 | July-Oct | 5th |
| July 23 | 10% + $25 | 3 | Aug-Oct | 5th |
| Aug 18 | 30% + $25 | 2 | Sept & Oct | 5th |
| Sept 25 | 50% + $25 | 1 | October only | 5th |
Spring 2026
Payment plans available on October 3, 2025 through February 23, 2026
Full payments available October 3, 2025 through April 17, 2026
Financial Aid Priority Date: November 19, 2025
*$25 non-refundable enrollment fee per semester
| If you Enroll by.... | Required Down Payment | Installments | Payment Months | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3 | none + $25 | 4 | Dec-March | 5th |
| Dec 23 | 10% + $25 | 3 | Jan-March | 5th |
| Jan 12 | 30% + $25 | 2 | Feb & March | 5th |
| Feb 23 | 50% + $25 | 1 | March only | 5th |
Note:
- Must have a $100 balance to sign up for payment plan
- All down payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately
- Payment plans unavailable during drop for non-payment process on tuition due dates
- Must enroll each semester
- Full payments may also be made online
- You must be enrolled in a payment plan or paid in full by your tuition due date*
- *Please be aware your tuition due date may differ from the payment plan enrollment dates
For more information, please contact Joliet Junior College at 815.280.6688 or account.payments@jjc.edu.