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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
Choose Your Payment
- Automatic bank payment (ACH)
- Credit card/debit card (an additional fee will be assessed)
Regularly scheduled payments will process on the 25th of each month.
Cost to Participate
- $42 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester plan
- $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned
How to Enroll
Before proceeding, please read the following.
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Click on Enroll Today
- Begin Registration
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.
PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABILITY Availability of the payment plan is determined by Pacific Lutheran University. Please be aware the College may elect not to have the payment plan available during specific times and dates during registration.
BALANCE ADJUSTMENTS Your payment plan balance will not automatically adjust if the amount owed on your student account change. Adjust if financial aid is received or a class is dropped or added.
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
Enrollment fee payment is necessary to activate payment plan. Please pay upon enrollment.
Summer 2024
Payment plans available beginning April 1, 2024.
| Enrollment Period | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1-May 23 | none | 3 | May-July | 25th |
| May 24-June 21 | none | 2 | June & July | 25th |
Fall 2024
Payment plans available beginning April 1, 2024.
| Enrollment Period | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1-July 23 | none | 5 | July-Nov | 25th |
| July 24-Aug 22 | none | 4 | Aug-Nov | 25th |
| Aug 23-Sept 23 | none | 3 | Sept-Nov | 25th |
Spring 2025
Payment plans available beginning April 1, 2024.
| Enrollment Period | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1-Dec 23 | none | 5 | Dec-April | 25th |
| Dec 24-Jan 23 | none | 4 | Jan-April | 25th |
| Jan 24-Feb 21 | none | 3 | Feb-April | 25th |
NOTE: Annual plan is no longer available. You may enroll in Summer, Fall and Spring plans at the same time.
All down payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately! If your down payment fails, your payment plan will be terminated. Additional payments will be scheduled automatically and deducted from your bank account or credit card on the 25th of each month.