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.
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.
Target Dates To Enroll By
Undergraduate Plans
Spring 2021: Payment plans available starting November 20, 2020
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 8 | none | 5 | December-April |
| January 7 | none | 4 | January-April |
| February 1 | none | 3 | February-April |
Summer 2021: Payment plans available starting April 1, 2021
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | none | 3 | May-July |
Graduates
Winter 2021: Payment plans available starting December 1, 2020
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30 | 25% | 3 | January-March |
| January 4 | 50% | 2 | February & March |
Spring 2021: Payment plans available starting March 2, 2021
| 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 |
Summer 2021: Payment plans available starting June 1, 2021
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | 25% | 3 | July-Sept |
| July 2 | 50% | 2 | August & Sept |
Executive and Creative Placemaking Program
Spring 1 2021: Payment plans available starting December 1, 2020
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30 | 25% | 3 | January-March |
| January 8 | 50% | 2 | February & March |
Spring 2 2021: Payment plans available starting February 2, 2021
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 25% | 3 | March-May |
| March 5 | 50% | 2 | April & May |
Summer 1 2021: Payment plans available starting April 1, 2021
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29 | 25% | 3 | May-July |
| May 7 | 50% | 2 | June & July |
Summer 2 2021: Payment plans available starting June 1, 2021
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | 25% | 3 | July-Sept |
| July 2 | 50% | 2 | August & Sept |