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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
Choose your payment
- Automatic bank payments (ACH)
- Credit/debit card
An additional fee may be assessed for using a debit/credit card
Regularly scheduled payments will process on the 10th of the month
Cost to participate
- $65 nonrefundable enrollment fee per agreement
- $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee, if a payment returns
Steps to enroll
- Go to nec.edu/mynecportal
- Click Enter Secure Area and log in
- Click Student Services & Financial Aid
- Click Online Account
- Click Set Up 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.
Authorized Payers can log in here.
Note: All down payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately! If the down payment and/or enrollment fee payment fails the plan will be terminated.
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
Undergraduate Plans
Summer 2023: Payment plans available starting April 1, 2023.
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
May 6 | none | 3 | May-July |
May 15 | none | 2 | June & July |
Fall 2023: Payment plans available starting May 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
July 6 | none | 5 | July-Nov |
July 15 | none | 4 | Aug-Nov |
August 25 | none | 3 | Sept-Nov |
Winter 2023: Payment plans available starting October 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
November 8 | none | 3 | Nov-Jan |
December 8 | 50% | 1 | January only |
Spring 2024: Payment plans available starting November 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
December 7 | none | 5 | Dec-April |
December 15 | none | 4 | Jan-April |
January 26 | none | 3 | Feb-April |
Summer 2024: Payment plans available starting April 1, 2024
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
May 8 | none | 3 | May-July |
May 17 | none | 2 | June & July |
Graduate Plans
Summer 2023: Payment plans available starting June 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
June 28 | 25% | 3 | July-Sept |
June 30 | 50% | 2 | Aug & Sept |
Fall 2023: Payment plans available starting August 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
September 22 | 25% | 3 | Oct-Dec |
September 29 | 50% | 2 | Nov & Dec |
Winter 2024: Payment plans available starting December 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
December 29 | 25% | 3 | Jan-March |
January 5 | 50% | 2 | Feb & March |
Spring 2024: Payment plans available starting March 1, 2024
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
April 1 | 25% | 3 | April-June |
April 5 | 50% | 2 | May & June |
Online Undergraduate and Graduate 7 Week Term Plans
Summer 1 2023: Payment plans available starting March 31, 2023.
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
---|---|---|---|
May 3 | none | 6 | Fridays |
May 12 | none | 4 | Fridays |
Summer 2 2023: Payment plans available starting May 25, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
---|---|---|---|
June 21 | none | 6 | Fridays |
June 21 | 25% | 3 | Bi-Weekly on Fridays |
June 30 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Fall 1 2023: Payment plans available starting July 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
---|---|---|---|
August 16 | none | 6 | Fridays |
August 25 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Fall 2 UA 2023: Payment plans available starting August 19, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
---|---|---|---|
October 4 | none | 6 | Fridays |
October 4 | none | 3 | Bi-Weekly on Fridays |
October 13 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Fall 2 2023: Payment plans available starting September 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
---|---|---|---|
October 11 | none | 6 | Fridays |
October 11 | none | 3 | Bi-Weekly on Fridays |
October 16 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Winter 2023: Payment plans available starting October 7, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
---|---|---|---|
November 15 | none | 6 | Fridays |
November 15 | none | 3 | Bi-Weekly on Fridays |
December 1 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Spring 1 2024: Payment plans available starting December 2, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
---|---|---|---|
January 17 | none | 6 | Fridays |
January 17 | none | 3 | Bi-Weekly on Fridays |
January 26 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Spring 2 2024: Payment plans available starting February 1, 2024
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
---|---|---|---|
March 13 | none | 6 | Fridays |
March 13 | none | 3 | Bi-Weekly on Fridays |
March 29 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Summer 1 2024: Payment plans available starting March 31, 2024
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
---|---|---|---|
May 1 | none | 6 | Fridays |
May 8 | none | 3 | Bi-Weekly on Fridays |
May 17 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Executive Plans
Summer 1 2023: Payment plans available starting April 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
April 28 | 25% | 3 | May-July |
May 12 | 50% | 2 | June & July |
Summer 2 2023: Payment plans available starting June 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
June 28 | 25% | 3 | July-Sept |
July 7 | 50% | 2 | Aug & Sept |
Fall 1 2023: Payment plans available starting July 30, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
August 30 | 25% | 3 | Sept-Nov |
September 1 | 50% | 2 | Oct & Nov |
Fall 2 2023: Payment plans available starting October 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
November 1 | 25% | 3 | Nov-Jan |
November 3 | 50% | 2 | Dec & Jan |
Spring 1 2024: Payment plans available starting December 1, 2023
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
December 29 | 25% | 3 | Jan-March |
January 5 | 50% | 2 | Feb & March |
Spring 2 2024: Payment plans available starting February 1, 2024
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
February 29 | 25% | 3 | March-May |
March 15 | 50% | 2 | April & May |
Summer 1 2024: Payment plans available starting April 1, 2024
Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
---|---|---|---|
May 1 | 25% | 3 | May-July |
May 3 | 50% | 2 | June & July |