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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 onlineNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsDay of payments
July 86July-December10th
August 65August-December10th
September 84September-December10th

Spring 2021

Payment plan available on November 1, 2021.

Last day to enroll onlineNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsDay of payments
December 86December-May10th
January 65January-May10th
February 84February-May10th

Annual Payment Plans 2021

Payment plan available on May 1, 2021.

Last day to enroll onlineNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsDay of payments
July 811July-May10th
August 610August-May10th
September 89September-May10th
October 78October-May10th