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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 2024-2025

Payment plans available on July 1, 2024

Last day to enroll onlineRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsPayment dates
July 30none10Aug-May1st
Aug 2210%9Sept-May1st

Annual 2024-2025 International

Payment plans available on July 1, 2024

Last day to enroll onlineRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsPayment dates
Aug 810%9Sept-May1st
Sept 925%8Oct-May1st

Fall 2024

Payment plans available on July 1, 2024

Last day to enroll onlineRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsPayment dates
July 30none5Aug-Dec 1st
Aug 2220%4Sept-Dec1st
Sept 2025%3Oct-Dec1st

Fall 2024 International

Payment plans available on July 1, 2024

Last day to enroll onlineRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsPayment dates
Aug 820%4Sept-Dec1st
Sept 925%3Oct-Dec1st

Spring 2025

Payment plans available on December 9, 2024

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Dec 30none5Jan-May
Jan 2320%4Feb-May
Feb 2025%3March-May

Spring 2025 International

Payment plans available on December 1, 2024

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payments
Jan 920%4Feb-May
Feb 625%3March-May