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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

Fully disclosed processing fee applies to credit/debit payments
All scheduled payments are automatically withdrawn

Cost to Participate

  • $40 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester
  • $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee per returned payment

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.

  • Log in at www.MICA.edu
  • Go to myMICA
  • Select Student Resources
  • Select Student Service Center
  • Select Student Finance Links
  • Then Select MICA payment plan/One-time payments
  • Set up your profile
  • Select your payment plan OR
  • Invite an Authorized Payer who will select a plan or make payments

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.

  • Use the link in the invitation email sent to you by your student
  • 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.

Important Plan Dates:

Spring 2024 Degree Programs

Payment Plan available November 23, 2023.

Monthly PaymentsFirst Payment DueFinal Payment DueEnrollment WindowDown Payment Required
5Jan 1May 1Nov 23-Dec 28none
4Feb 1May 1Dec 29-Jan 30none
3March 1May 1Jan 31-Feb 28none
3March 1May 1Nov 23-Jan 2320%

Spring 2024 MPS Programs

Payment Plan available on November 23, 2023.

Monthly PaymentsFirst Payment DueFinal Payment DueEnrollment WindowDown Payment Required
4Jan 1April 1Nov 23-Dec 28none
3Feb 1April 1Dec 29-Jan 30none
3Feb 1April 1Nov 23-Jan 2325%
2March 1April 1Jan 24-Feb 2133.3%

Spring 2024 Open Studies

Payment Plan available on November 23, 2023.

Monthly PaymentsFirst Payment DueFinal Payment DueEnrollment WindowDown Payment Required
4Jan 25April 25Nov 23-Jan 23none
3Feb 25April 25Jan 24-Feb 1425%

Summer 2024 Low Residency Degree Program

Payment Plan available on May 1, 2024.

Monthly PaymentsFirst Payment DueFinal Payment DueEnrollment WindowDown Payment Required
4June 1Sept 1May 1-May 30none
4July 1Sept 1May 28-June 2025%
3July 1Sept 1May 31-June 27none

Summer 2024 MPS Programs

Payment Plan available on April 1, 2024.

Monthly PaymentsFirst Payment DueFinal Payment DueEnrollment WindowDown Payment Required
4May 1Aug 1April 1-April 29none
3June 1Aug 1April 30-May 30none
3June 1Aug 1April 30-May 2225%
2July 1Aug 1May 23-June 2033.3%

Summer 2024 Open Studies Summer Class Baltimore

Payment Plan available on February 1, 2024.

Monthly PaymentsFirst Payment DueFinal Payment DueEnrollment WindowDown Payment Required
5May 25Sept 25Feb 1-May 23none
4June 25Sept 25May 24-June 1320%

Summer 2024 Open Studies Summer Travel Only

Payment Plan available on February 1, 2024.

Monthly PaymentsFirst Payment DueFinal Payment DueEnrollment WindowDown Payment Required
5May 25Sept 25Feb 1-April 23none
4June 25Sept 25April 24-May 1620%

Summer 2024 PreCollege

Monthly PaymentsFirst Payment DueFinal Payment DueEnrollment WindowDown Payment Required
8Aug 1March 1April 1-July 1010%
6Aug 1Jan 1April 1-July 1010%
4Aug 1Nov 1April 1-July 1010%