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Tuition Smarter.
Payments that fit your life.
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/debit card with service fee of 2.85%
Cost to Participate
- Nonrefundable enrollment fee of $52 per agreement
(1-6 payments) - Nonrefundable enrollment fee of $70 per agreement
(7-12 payments) - Up to $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee if a payment is returned
To Enroll
- Click ‘Enroll Today’ in the top-right corner
- If you have an existing account sign in, OR if you are a new user create a new account
- Fill in information and select 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.
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
Annual Plan 2021-2022
Payments are processed on the 1st, 15th, or last day of the month.
| Number of Payments | Last Day to Enroll | Months of Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 03/30/2021 | April-March |
| 12 | 04/13/2021 | April-March |
| 12 | 04/28/2021 | April-March |
| 11 | 04/29/2021 | May-March |
| 11 | 05/13/2021 | May-March |
| 11 | 05/27/2021 | May-March |
| 10 | 05/27/2021 | June-March |
| 10 | 06/11/2021 | June-March |
| 10 | 06/28/2021 | June-March |
| 9 | 06/29/2021 | July-March |
| 9 | 07/13/2021 | July-March |
| 9 | 07/29/2021 | July-March |
| 8 | 07/29/2021 | August-March |
| 8 | 08/12/2021 | August-March |
| 8 | 08/27/2021 | August-March |
Fall 2021
Payments are processed for the 5 payment plan on the last day of the month.
All other payments processed on the 1st or 15th.
| Number of Payments | Last Day to Enroll | Months of Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | July 29 | July 31-November 30 |
| 4 | July 29 | August 1-November 1 |
| 4 | August 12 | August 15-November 15 |
| 3 | August 15 | September 1-November 1 |
| 3 | August 15 | September 15-November 15 |
Spring 2022
Payments are processed on the 1st or 15th.
| Number of payments | Last day to enroll | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | October 28 | November 1-March 1 |
| 5 | November 10 | November 15-March 15 |
| 4 | November 29 | December 1-March 1 |
| 4 | December 11 | December 15-March 15 |
| 4 | December 30 | January 1-April 1 |
| 4 | January 13 | January 15-April 15 |
| 4 | January 27 | Last Day of Each Month for January-April |