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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

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 16th of each month

Cost to Participate

  • $30 nonrefundable enrollment fee for plans with 6 or less payments
  • $45 nonrefundable enrollment fee for plans with 7 or more payments
  • Up to $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee, if a payment is returned

 

Steps to Enroll

  • Go to laurelridge.edu
  • Log on to My LaurelRidge and click on SIS (Student Information System)
  • Select “My Student information” tile
  • Under Finances, click on “Apply for 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 down payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately! If the down payment and/or 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

Spring 2025

Payment plans are available starting October 28, 2024

Enrollment PeriodRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of Payments
October 28-November 14none5November-March
November 15-December 12none4December-March
December 13-January 14none3January-March
January 15-February 6none2February & March
February 7-March 13none1March only

Summer 2025

Payment plans are available starting October 28, 2024

Enrollment PeriodRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of Payments
October 28-November 14none8November-June
November 15-December 12none7December-June
December 13-January 14none6January-June
January 15-February 13none5February-June
February 14-March 13none4March-June
March 14-April 14none3April-June
April 15-May 14none2May & June
May 15-June 6none1June only

Fall 2025

Payment plans are available starting March 6, 2025

Enrollment PeriodRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of Payments
March 6-March 13none8March-October
March 14-April 14none7April-October
April 15-May 14none6May-October
May 15-June 12none5June-October
June 13-July 14none4July-October
July 15-August 14none3August-October
August 15-September 12none2September & October
September 13-October 420%1October only