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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)
  • 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.

Enroll Today

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 2025-2026

Payment plans available May 1, 2025

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payment
May 2110%11June 1-April 1
June 510%11June 15-April 15
June 2010%10July 1-April 1
July 310%10July 15-April 15
July 2310%9Aug 1-April 1
Aug 610%9Aug 15-April 15
Aug 2110%8Sept 1-April 1
Sept 410%8Sept 15-April 15

Fall 2025

Payment plans available May 1, 2025

Last day to enroll Required down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payment
June 2010%5July 1-Nov 1
July 310%5July 15-Nov 15
July 2310%4Aug 1-Nov 1
Aug 610%4Aug 15-Nov 15
Aug 2110%3Sept 1-Nov 1
Sept 410%3Sept 15-Nov 15

Spring 2026

Payment plans available November 1, 2025

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of payment
Nov 1910%5Dec 1-April 1
Dec 410%5Dec 15-April 15
Dec 2210%4Jan 1-April 1
Jan 610%4Jan 15-April 15
Jan 2210%3Feb 1-April 1
Feb 510%3Feb 15-April 15