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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.
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 enroll | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 | 10% | 11 | June 1-April 1 |
| June 5 | 10% | 11 | June 15-April 15 |
| June 20 | 10% | 10 | July 1-April 1 |
| July 3 | 10% | 10 | July 15-April 15 |
| July 23 | 10% | 9 | Aug 1-April 1 |
| Aug 6 | 10% | 9 | Aug 15-April 15 |
| Aug 21 | 10% | 8 | Sept 1-April 1 |
| Sept 4 | 10% | 8 | Sept 15-April 15 |
Fall 2025
Payment plans available May 1, 2025
| 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 21 | 10% | 3 | Sept 1-Nov 1 |
| Sept 4 | 10% | 3 | Sept 15-Nov 15 |
Spring 2026
Payment plans available November 1, 2025
| Last day to enroll | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19 | 10% | 5 | Dec 1-April 1 |
| Dec 4 | 10% | 5 | Dec 15-April 15 |
| Dec 22 | 10% | 4 | Jan 1-April 1 |
| Jan 6 | 10% | 4 | Jan 15-April 15 |
| Jan 22 | 10% | 3 | Feb 1-April 1 |
| Feb 5 | 10% | 3 | Feb 15-April 15 |