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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)
- Credit card/debit card with service fee of 2.85%
Cost to Participate
- $67 per semester nonrefundable enrollment fee (ACH & Credit card/debit card)
- $85 nonrefundable enrollment fee for an annual plan (ACH & Credit card/debit card)
- Up to $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Simple Steps to Enroll
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.
Click on Enroll Today and follow the steps.
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 Plan 2024-2025
Payment plans available May 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22 | 10% | 12 | June 1-May 1 |
| June 6 | 10% | 12 | June 15-May 15 |
| June 20 | 10% | 11 | July 1-May 1 |
| July 3 | 10% | 11 | July 15-May 15 |
| July 23 | 10% | 10 | Aug 1-May 1 |
| Aug 6 | 10% | 10 | Aug 15-May 15 |
| Aug 22 | 10% | 9 | Sept 1-May 1 |
| Sept 5 | 10% | 9 | Sept 15-May 15 |
Summer 2024
Payment plans available April 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | none | 4 | May 15-Aug 15 |
Fall 2024
Payment plans available May 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20 | 10% | 5 | July 1-Nov 1 |
| July 3 | 10% | 5 | July 15-Nov 15 |
| July 23 | 10% | 4 | Aug 1-Nov 1 |
| Aug 6 | 10% | 4 | Aug 15-Nov 15 |
| Aug 22 | 10% | 3 | Sept 1-Nov 1 |
| Sept 5 | 10% | 3 | Sept 15-Nov 15 |
Spring 2025
Payment plans available November 1, 2024
| Last day to enroll | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20 | 10% | 6 | Dec 1-May 1 |
| Dec 5 | 10% | 6 | Dec 15-May 15 |
| Dec 20 | 10% | 5 | Jan 1-May 1 |
| Jan 6 | 10% | 5 | Jan 15-May 15 |
| Jan 23 | 10% | 4 | Feb 1-May 1 |
| Feb 6 | 10% | 4 | Feb 15-May 15 |