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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
Fall 2022: Payment plans available starting May 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 7 | none | 5 | July-Nov |
| July 15 | none | 4 | Aug-Nov |
| August 15 | none | 3 | Sept-Nov |
Winter 2022: Payment plans available starting October 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 8 | none | 3 | Nov-Jan |
| November 28 | none | 2 | Dec & Jan |
Spring 2023: Payment plans available starting November 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 8 | none | 5 | Dec-April |
| December 15 | none | 4 | Jan-April |
| January 15 | none | 3 | Feb-April |
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 |
Graduate Plans
Summer 2022: Payment plans available starting June 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 29 | 25% | 3 | July-Sept |
| July 6 | 50% | 2 | Aug & Sept |
Fall 2022: Payment plans available starting August 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | 25% | 3 | Oct-Dec |
| September 28 | 50% | 2 | Nov & Dec |
Winter 2022: Payment plans available starting December 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 29 | 25% | 3 | Jan-March |
| January 11 | 50% | 2 | Feb & March |
Spring 2023: Payment plans available starting March 1, 2023
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 30 | 25% | 3 | April-June |
| April 12 | 50% | 2 | May & June |
Online Undergraduate and Graduate 7 Week Term Plans
Summer 2 2022: Payment plans available starting May 25, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 22 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| July 1 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Fall 1 2022: Payment plans available starting July 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 17 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| August 26 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Fall 2 UA 2022: Payment plans available starting August 19, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| October 7 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Fall 2 2022: Payment plans available starting September 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 12 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| October 21 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Winter 2022: Payment plans available starting October 7, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 16 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| November 25 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Spring 1 2023: Payment plans available starting December 2, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| January 20 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Spring 2 2023: Payment plans available starting February 1, 2023
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| March 17 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
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 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Executive and Creative Placemaking Plans
Summer 2 2022: Payment plans available starting June 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 29 | 25% | 3 | July-Sept |
| July 15 | 50% | 2 | Aug & Sept |
Fall 1 2022: Payment plans available starting August 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 26 | 25% | 3 | Sept-Nov |
| September 2 | 50% | 2 | Oct & Nov |
Fall 2 2022: Payment plans available starting October 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 28 | 25% | 3 | Nov-Jan |
| November 11 | 50% | 2 | Dec & Jan |
Spring 1 2023: Payment plans available starting December 1, 2022
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 29 | 25% | 3 | Jan-March |
| January 6 | 50% | 2 | Feb & March |
Spring 2 2023: Payment plans available starting February 1, 2023
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | 25% | 3 | March-May |
| March 17 | 50% | 2 | April & May |
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 |