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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
Cost to Participate
- $30 enrollment fee per semester
- (Nonrefundable, charged upon plan activation)
- Up to a $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned
- Monthly payments are processed automatically on the 20th of the month.
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Log in to Campus Connection
- Go to the Financial Account tile
- Select Pay Online Now
- Select North Dakota State College of Science
Additional Information
- Students must have their NDSCS balance paid before enrolling in a future semester, including the costs scheduled to be paid by a payment plan.
- If the student’s NDSCS account balance changes, due to such things as financial aid arriving or adding a class, their plan’s monthly payment amount may also adjust.
- Check the Agreement Details for any adjustments that have been made to the remaining monthly payments.
- If someone is paying on behalf of a student, the student MUST first login to the payment portal and sign the payer up as an Authorized Payer.
Target Dates To Enroll By
Fall 2025
Reminders:
- Scheduled payments are processed on the 20th of each month.
- Students must have their fall payment plan completed and their balance paid in full before enrolling in a future semester. (Note: the enrollment period for the spring or summer semesters typically opens in early November.)
* The 1st payment of the Aug-Dec plan will be PRIOR to any financial aid reducing the account balance.
| Enrollment Period | Months of Payments | Down Payment | Number of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 - Aug 15 | *Aug - Dec | none | 5 |
| June 15 - Sept 15 | Sept - Nov | none | 3 |
| June 15 - Sept 15 | Sept - Dec | none | 4 |
| Sept 15 - Oct 15 | Oct - Dec | none | 3 |
| Oct 15 - Nov 15 | Nov & Dec | none | 2 |
Spring 2026
Reminders:
- Scheduled payments are processed on the 20th of each month.
- Students must have their spring payment plan completed and their balance paid in full before enrolling in a future semester. (Note: the enrollment period for the fall semester typically opens in early April.)
*The 1st payment of the Jan-May plan will be PRIOR to any financial aid reducing the account balance.
| Enrollment Period | Months of Payments | Down Payment | Number of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15 - Jan 15 | *Jan - May | none | 5 |
| Nov 15 - Feb 15 | Feb - April | none | 3 |
| Nov 15 - Feb 15 | Feb - May | none | 4 |
| Feb 15 - March 15 | March - May | none | 3 |
| March 15 - April 15 | April - May | none | 2 |
Summer 2026
Reminders:
- Scheduled payments are processed on the 20th of each month.
- Students must have their summer payment plan completed and their balance paid in full before enrolling in a future semester. (Note: the enrollment period for the fall semester typically opens in early April.)
*The 1st payment of the May-July and May-Aug plans will be PRIOR to any financial aid reducing the account balance.
| Enrollment Period | Months of Payments | Down Payment | Number of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15 - May 15 | *May - July | none | 3 |
| April 15 - May 15 | *May - Aug | none | 4 |
| May 15 - June 15 | June - July | none | 2 |
| May 15 - June 15 | June - Aug | none | 3 |
| June 15 - July 15 | July - Aug | none | 2 |
Fall 2026
Reminders:
- Scheduled payments are processed on the 20th of each month.
- Students must have their fall payment plan completed and their balance paid in full before enrolling in a future semester. (Note: the enrollment period for the spring or summer semesters typically opens in early November.)
* The 1st payment of the Aug-Dec plan will be PRIOR to any financial aid reducing the account balance.
| Enrollment Period | Months of Payments | Down Payment | Number of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 - Aug 15 | *Aug - Dec | none | 5 |
| June 15 - Sept 15 | Sept - Nov | none | 3 |
| June 15 - Sept 15 | Sept - Dec | none | 4 |
| Sept 15 - Oct 15 | Oct - Dec | none | 3 |
| Oct 15 - Nov 15 | Nov & Dec | none | 2 |