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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 (an additional fee will be assessed)
Payments are processed on the 1st or the 15th of each month.
Cost to Participate
• $60 enrollment fee for semester payment plans
• Up to $30 returned payment fee
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. **Payment plans are for Fall/Spring/Summer**
- Log in to the myLewis portal
- Click on Student Account tab at the top of the page
- Click on “Nelnet Campus Commerce Payment Plans”
- Student will be directed to the Nelnet Enterprise platform
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 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 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 2026
Payment plan available on November 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | none | 6 | Nov-April | 15th |
| Nov 26 | none | 5 | Dec-April | 1st |
| Dec 11 | none | 5 | Dec-April | 15th |
| Dec 30 | none | 4 | Jan-April | 1st |
| Jan 13 | none | 4 | Jan-April | 15th |
| Jan 29 | none | 3 | Feb-April | 1st |
| Feb 12 | none | 3 | Feb-April | 15th |
Summer 2026
Payment plan available on April 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29 | none | 4 | May-Aug | 1st |
| May 13 | none | 4 | May-Aug | 15th |
| May 28 | none | 3 | June-Aug | 1st |
| June 11 | none | 3 | June-Aug | 15th |
Fall 2026
Payment plan available April 1, 2026
| Last day to enroll | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29 | none | 6 | May-Oct | 1st |
| May 13 | none | 6 | May-Oct | 15th |
| May 28 | none | 5 | June-Oct | 1st |
| June 11 | none | 5 | June-Oct | 15th |
| June 29 | none | 4 | July-Oct | 1st |
| July 13 | none | 4 | July-Oct | 15th |
| July 30 | none | 3 | Aug-Oct | 1st |
| Aug 13 | none | 3 | Aug-Oct | 15th |
| Aug 28 | none | 2 | Sept & Oct | 1st |
| Sept 11 | none | 2 | Sept & Oct | 15th |