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Tuition Smarter.
Payments that fit your life.
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
Payments are processed on the 10th of the month and will continue until the balance is paid in full.
Cost to Participate
- $52 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester
- $70 enrollment fee for annual payment plan
- $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Contact Ottawa University to express interest in setting up a payment plan
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Phone: 888.487.0182
- Ottawa University will send out an email inviting you to enroll in a payment plan
- In the email invite, select “set up a payment plan”
- Sign in or create a username & password
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.
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.
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
Fall 2021
Payment plan available on May 1, 2021
| Last day to enroll online | Number of payments | Months of payments | Day of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 8 | 6 | July-December | 10th |
| August 6 | 5 | August-December | 10th |
| September 8 | 4 | September-December | 10th |
Spring 2021
Payment plan available on November 1, 2021.
| Last day to enroll online | Number of payments | Months of payments | Day of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 8 | 6 | December-May | 10th |
| January 6 | 5 | January-May | 10th |
| February 8 | 4 | February-May | 10th |
Annual Payment Plans 2021
Payment plan available on May 1, 2021.
| Last day to enroll online | Number of payments | Months of payments | Day of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 8 | 11 | July-May | 10th |
| August 6 | 10 | August-May | 10th |
| September 8 | 9 | September-May | 10th |
| October 7 | 8 | October-May | 10th |