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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 (2.85% service fee)

Payments are processed automatically on the 5th of each month

Cost to Participate

  • $52 enrollment fee for semester plans
  • $85 enrollment fee for annual plans
  • $30 returned payment fee, if a payment is returned

Simple Steps to Enroll

  • Contact Macalester College with your questions regarding setting up a payment plan
    -Email: studentaccts@macalester.edu
    -Phone: 651-696-6161
  • Macalester College will send out an email inviting the student to enroll in a payment plan
  • In the email invite, select set up a payment plan
  • Sign in or create a username & password

Note: Authorized payers must be invited by the 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

Fall 2024

Payment plans available on April 1, 2024

Last day to enrollNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsPayment date
July 2 at 4:30 pm5July-November5th
August 1 at 4:30 pm4August-November5th

Spring 2025

Payment plans available on June 1, 2024

Last day to enrollNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsPayment date
December 3 at 4:30 pm5December-April5th
January 2 at 4:30 pm4January-April5th

Annual 2024-2025

Payment plans available on April 1, 2024

Last day to enrollNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsPayment date
May 2 at 4:30 pm12May-April5th
June 3 at 4:30 pm11June-April5th
July 2 at 4:30 pm10July-April5th
August 1 at 4:30 pm9August-April5th

NOTE: All enrollments fees are processed immediately!

PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABILITY Availability of the payment plan is determined by Macalester College. Please be aware the College may elect not to have the payment plan available during specific times and dates during registration.

BALANCE ADJUSTMENTS Please do not assume your balance will automatically adjust if financial aid is received or a class is dropped or added. Nelnet does not have access to Macalester student billing account details. Please review your agreement balance online.

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 access or set up their account first and then add you as an Authorized Payer.