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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)
  • Mastercard, Discover, and Visa (*An additional service fee of 2.60% will be assessed.)

Payments are processed automatically on the 5th of each month. *If a credit/debit card is used, a service fee in addition to the enrollment fee will be assessed.

Cost to Participate

  • $30 nonrefundable  enrollment fee per semester
  • $2 nonrefundable enrollment fee for an immediate full payment
  • $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee if a payment is returned

Simple Steps to Enroll

  • Go to https://portal.sc4.edu; Log in
  • Select “Service Center”
  • Click on the “Financial Information” icon on the left side of the screen
  • Click on “Click here to set up a Payment Plan”
  • Click on “Proceed to Processor”
  • Click the link on the steps to enroll

It is the policy of SC4 that the Responsible Party be at least 18 years of age. By enrolling with Nelnet Campus Commerce, the Responsible Party agrees to pay all tuition and fees even if the initial deposit does not go through.

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 access or set up their account first and then add you as an Authorized Payer.

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

Summer 2023

Payment plan available on February 20, 2023

Full payments available through May 26, 2023

Last Day to Enroll OnlineRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of PaymentsPayment Date
March 2320%3April-June5th
April 2450%2 May & June5th
May 2460%1June only5th

Fall 2023

Payment plan available on April 17, 2023

Pending Aid plans available on July 17, 2023

Full payments available through September 1, 2023

Last Day to Enroll OnlineRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of PaymentsPayment Date
June 1none5June-Oct5th
June 2310%4July-Oct5th
July 2725%3Aug-Oct5th
Aug 2450%2Sept & Oct5th
Sept 2660%1October only5th
Pending AidAvailable July 17   
Sept 1none3Oct-Dec5th

Winter 2024

Payment plan available on October 30, 2023

Pending Aid available on December 8, 2023

Full payments available through January 19, 2024

Last Day to Enroll OnlineRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of PaymentsPayment Date
Nov 2420%4Dec-March5th
Dec 2650%3Jan-March5th
Jan 2560%2Feb & March5th
Pending AidAvailable Dec 8   
Jan 19none3Feb-April20th

Summer 2024

Payment plan available on February 19, 2024

Full payments available through May 24, 2024

Last Day to Enroll OnlineRequired Down PaymentNumber of PaymentsMonths of PaymentsPayment Date
March 2720%3April-June5th
April 2550%2May & June5th
May 2460%1June only5th

NOTE: All enrollment fees, down and full payments are processed immediately!

Students delinquent on payments to Nelnet Campus Commerce on the final semester drop date will be removed from their classes.

PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABILITY Availability of the payment plan is determined by St Clair 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.