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Plan for tuition
and the weekend.
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All scheduled payments are automatically withdrawn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
- $35 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:
Fall 2022 Degree Programs
Monthly Payments | First Payment Due | Final Payment Due | Enrollment Window | Down Payment Required |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Aug 1 | Dec 1 | June 30-July 28 | none |
4 | Sept 1 | Dec 1 | July 29-Aug 23 | 20% |
4 | Sept 1 | Dec 1 | July 29-Aug 30 | none |
3 | Oct 1 | Dec 1 | Aug 31-Sept 29 | none |
Fall 2022 Open Studies
Monthly Payments | First Payment Due | Final Payment Due | Enrollment Window | Down Payment Required |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Sept 25 | Dec 25 | July 1-Sept 22 | none |
3 | Oct 25 | Dec 25 | Sept 23-Oct 14 | 25% |
Fall 2022 MPS Programs
Monthly Payments | First Payment Due | Final Payment Due | Enrollment Window | Down Payment Required |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Sept 1 | Dec 1 | July 15-Aug 30 | none |
3 | Oct 1 | Dec 1 | Aug 31-Sept 22 | 25% |
3 | Oct 1 | Dec 1 | Aug 31-Sept 29 | none |
2 | Nov 1 | Dec 1 | Sept 23-Oct 21 | 33.3% |
Spring 2023 MPS Programs
Monthly Payments | First Payment Due | Final Payment Due | Enrollment Window | Down Payment Required |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Jan 1 | April 1 | Nov 15-Dec 29 | none |
3 | Feb 1 | April 1 | Dec 30-Jan 23 | 25% |
3 | Feb 1 | April 1 | Dec 30-Jan 30 | none |
2 | March 1 | April 1 | Jan 24-Feb 17 | 33.3% |
Spring 2023 Open Studies
Monthly Payments | First Payment Due | Final Payment Due | Enrollment Window | Down Payment Required |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Jan 25 | April 25 | Nov 15-Jan 23 | none |
3 | Feb 25 | April 25 | Jan 24-Feb 15 | 25% |
Spring 2023 Degree Programs
Monthly Payments | First Payment Due | Final Payment Due | Enrollment Window | Down Payment Required |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Jan 1 | May 1 | Nov 15-Dec 29 | none |
4 | Feb 1 | May 1 | Dec 30-Jan 21 | 25% |
4 | Feb 1 | May 1 | Dec 30-Jan 30 | none |
3 | March 1 | May 1 | Jan 31-Feb 25 | none |
Summer 2023 Low Residency Degree Program
Monthly Payments | First Payment Due | Final Payment Due | Enrollment Window | Down Payment Required |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | June 1 | Sept 1 | April 15-May 27 | none |
3 | July 1 | Sept 1 | May 28-June 22 | 25% |
3 | July 1 | Sept 1 | May 28-June 29 | none |
Summer 2023 MPS Programs
Monthly Payments | First Payment Due | Final Payment Due | Enrollment Window | Down Payment Required |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | May 1 | Aug 1 | March 15-April 27 | none |
3 | June 1 | Aug 1 | April 28-May 20 | 25% |
3 | June 1 | Aug 1 | April 28-May 27 | none |
2 | July 1 | Aug 1 | May 21-June 22 | 33.3% |
Summer 2023 Open Studies Summer Travel Only
Monthly Payments | First Payment Due | Final Payment Due | Enrollment Window | Down Payment Required |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | April 25 | Aug 25 | Feb 1-April 21 | none |
4 | May 25 | Aug 25 | April 22-May 16 | 20% |
Summer 2023 Open Studies Summer Class Baltimore
Monthly Payments | First Payment Due | Final Payment Due | Enrollment Window | Down Payment Required |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | May 25 | Sept 25 | Feb 1-May 23 | none |
4 | June 25 | Sept 25 | May 24-June 14 | 20% |
Summer 2023 PreCollege
Monthly Payments | First Payment Due | Final Payment Due | Enrollment Window | Down Payment Required |
---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Aug 1 | March 1 | April 1-July 10 | 10% |
6 | Aug 1 | Jan 1 | April 1-July 10 | 10% |
4 | Aug 1 | Nov 1 | April 1-July 10 | 10% |