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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
- Up to $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 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 |
Fall 2024: Payment plans available starting May 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 8 | none | 5 | July-Nov |
| July 15 | none | 4 | Aug-Nov |
| Aug 26 | 10% | 3 | Sept-Nov |
Winter 2024: Payment plans available starting October 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | none | 3 | Nov-Jan |
| Dec 6 | 50% | 1 | Jan only |
Spring 2025: Payment plans available starting November 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6 | none | 5 | Dec-April |
| Dec 15 | none | 4 | Jan-April |
| Jan 21 | 10% | 3 | Feb-April |
Summer 2025: Payment plans available starting April 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | none | 3 | May-July |
| May 12 | 50% | 1 | July only |
Graduate Plans
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 |
Summer 2024: Payment plans available starting June 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | 25% | 3 | July-Sept |
| July 3 | 50% | 2 | Aug & Sept |
Fall 2024: Payment plans available starting August 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 20 | 25% | 3 | Oct-Dec |
Winter 2025: Payment plans available starting December 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 | 25% | 3 | Jan-March |
| Jan 6 | 50% | 2 | Feb & March |
Spring 2025: 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 7 | 50% | 2 | May & June |
Online Undergraduate and Graduate 7 Week Term Plans
Spring II 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 I 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 |
Summer II 2024: Payment plans available starting May 25, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| July 2 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| July 5 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Fall I 2024: Payment plans available starting July 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| Aug 21 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| Aug 23 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Fall II 2024 UA: Payment plans available starting August 19, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| Oct 9 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| Oct 11 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Fall II 2024: Payment plans available starting September 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| Oct 9 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| Oct 11 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Winter 2024: Payment plans available starting October 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| Nov 27 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| Nov 29 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Spring I 2025: Payment plans available starting December 2, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| Jan 22 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| Jan 24 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Spring II 2025: Payment plans available starting February 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| March 12 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| March 14 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Summer I 2025: Payment plans available starting March 31, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Weekly payments drafted on |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30 | none | 6 | Fridays |
| May 7 | none | 3 | Bi-weekly on Fridays |
| May 9 | 33% | 4 | Fridays |
Executive Plans
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 |
Summer II 2024: Payment plans available starting June 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 12 | 25% | 3 | Aug-Oct |
Fall I 2024: Payment plans available starting July 30, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 25% | 3 | Oct-Dec |
Fall II 2024: Payment plans available starting October 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | 25% | 3 | Dec-Feb |
Spring I 2024: Payment plans available starting December 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6 | 25% | 3 | Feb-April |
Spring II 2025: Payment plans available starting February 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14 | 25% | 3 | April-June |
Summer I 2025: Payment plans available starting April 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 | 25% | 3 | June-Aug |