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Plan for tuition
and the weekend.
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)—ACH payments are those payments you have authorized us to process directly with your financial institution. It is simply a bank-to-bank transfer of funds that you have pre-approved for your expenses at St. Charles Community College. Payments may be made from either your checking or savings account. Payments are processed on the 5th or 20th of each month and will continue until the balance is paid in full.
- Credit Card Option—Your monthly payment will be automatically charged to the credit card you designate. Payments will be charged on the 5th or 20th of each month until the balance is paid in full.
Cost to Participate
- The cost to budget your interest-free monthly payment plan is a $30 per semester non-refundable enrollment fee. A small portion of the $30 fee is remitted to SCC for administrative expenses.
- Up to $30 non-refundable returned payment fee for any payment returned
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Go to www.stchas.edu
- Log in to SCC Connection
- Select Students
- Select Financial Aid
- Select Nelnet Payment Plans
- Select proceed to Processor
- Select Set Up a Payment Plan
Payment Plan Availability
Availability of the payment plan is determined by St. Charles Community College. Please be aware the college may elect not to have the payment plan available during specific times and dates during registration.
Balance Adjustments
Please do not assume your balance will automatically adjust if financial aid is received or a class is dropped or added. You should review your agreement balance online.
Need some help setting up a payment plan?
*Note: This video tutorial is for demonstration purposes only. Your educational institution may offer options other than those shown in the video.
Enrollment Dates
Fall 2025
Payment plans available April 14, 2025
| Enrollment Period | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 14-July 25 | 5% | 4 | Aug-Nov |
| July 26-Aug 26 | 5% | 3 | Sept-Nov |
| Financial Aid Recipients | |||
| April 14-Nov 7 | none | 1 | November only |
Spring 2026
Payment plans available on October 20, 2025
| Enrollment Period | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20-Jan 27 | 5% | 4 | Feb-May |
| Jan 28-Feb 24 | 5% | 3 | March-May |
| Financial Aid Recipients | |||
| Oct 20-April 7 | none | 1 | April only |
All down payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately!