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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 payment from checking or savings account (ACH)

• Automatic Payment from credit or debit card

Payments are processed automatically on the 1st of the month

Cost to participate

• $100 enrollment fee for annual plans

• $100 enrollment fee for semester plans

• Up to $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned

Before proceeding, please read the following. 

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.

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

Annual 2025-2026

Payment plans available on July 30, 2025

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
July 30none10Aug-May
Aug 2110%9Sept-May

Fall 2025

Payment plans available on July 30, 2025

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
July 30none5Aug-Dec
Aug 2120%4Sept-Dec
Sept 2225%3Oct-Dec

Spring 2026

Payment plans available on December 9, 2025

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Dec 30none5Jan-May
Jan 2220%4Feb-May
Feb 1925%3March-May