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Your life
with a little
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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 5th of the month and will continue until the balance is paid in full.
You must have a minimum balance of $100 to budget through the automatic payment plan.
Cost to Participate
- Payments are processed on the 5th of the month and will continue until the balance is paid in full.
- You must have a minimum balance of $100 to budget through the automatic payment plan.
• $30 nonrefundable enrollment fee per agreement
• $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Go to prairiestate.edu
- Log in to the Pioneer Portal using your PSC username and Password
- Click the “Financial Information” icon
- Use the drop-down to select “Student Finance”
- Select Nelnet Enterprise
- Click on “Proceed to Processor” to be redirected to the Nelnet Payment Plan page.
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
Spring 2024
Payment plan available on October 20th.
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Date of Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15 | none | 5 | Dec-April | 5th |
| Nov 29 | 10% | 4 | Jan-April | 5th |
| Dec 20 | 15% | 4 | Jan-April | 5th |
| Jan 17 | 25% | 3 | Feb-April | 5th |
| Feb 14 | 35% | 2 | March & April | 5th |
| March 13 | 50% | 1 | April only | 5th |
Summer 2024
Payment plan available on March 8th.
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Date of Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | none | 3 | May-July | 5th |
| May 1 | 25% | 2 | June & July | 5th |
| June 5 | 50% | 1 | July only | 5th |
| June 26 | 50% | 1 | July only | 15th |
Fall 2024
Payment plan available on April 12th.
| Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Date of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 | none | 5 | July-Nov | 5th |
| June 12 | 10% | 4 | Aug-Nov | 5th |
| July 10 | 15% | 4 | Aug-Nov | 5th |
| Aug 14 | 25% | 3 | Sept-Nov | 5th |
| Sept 11 | 35% | 2 | Oct & Nov | 5th |
| Oct 11 | 50% | 1 | November only | 5th |
Past Due payment plans available- $30 enrollment fee, 15% down payment and 5 monthly payments
NOTE: All down and full payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately!