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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 payment from checking or savings account (ACH)
- Automatic payment from credit or debit card (Mastercard, AMEX, Discover and Visa accepted)
If you choose to use a credit or debit card, a fully disclosed processing fee will apply.
Payments will be processed automatically on the 15th or 20th of each month depending on your payment plan. Payments will continue until the balance is paid in full.
NOTE: Enrollment fee is processed immediately!
Cost to Participate
- $50 nonrefundable enrollment fee per Fall agreement or Spring agreement
- $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.
Adding an Authorized Payer
- Students will first need to log in using the Simple Steps to Enroll
- From the Nelnet Welcome page student will click on “Want to designate another payer?”
- The Authorized Party(s) will receive an email to log in and can choose to set up a payment plan or make a one time payment
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.
Undergraduates 2023-2024
Fall payment plans available on July 10, 2023
Spring payment plans available on November 15, 2023
Payments are processed automatically on the 15th of the month. Spring plans with the * in the title will have payments processed automatically on the 26th of each month.
*Based on budgets set for Term 1 and Term 2
| Plan Name | Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 5 Month Plan | July 13 | none | 5 | July-Nov |
| Fall 2023 4 Month Plan | Aug 4 | 20% | 4 | Aug-Nov |
| Fall 2023 3 Month Plan | Sept 3 | 40% | 3 | Sept-Nov |
| Fall 2023 2 Month Plan | Sept 15 | 60% | 2 | Oct & Nov |
| Spring 2024 5 Month Plan | Dec 11 | none | 5 | Dec-April |
| Spring 2024 4 Month Plan | Jan 4 | 20% | 4 | Jan-April |
| Spring 2024 3 Month Plan | Feb 6 | 40% | 3 | Feb-April |
| Spring 2024 2 Month Plan | March 6 | 60% | 2 | March & April |
| Spring 2024 1 Month Plan | April 4 | 80% | 1 | April only |
| *Spring 2024 4 Month Plan | Jan 24 | none | 4 | Jan-April |
| *Spring 2024 3 Month Plan | Feb 14 | 20% | 3 | Feb-April |
| *Spring 2024 2 Month Plan | March 15 | 40% | 2 | March & April |
| *Spring 2024 1 Month Plan | April 17 | 60% | 1 | April only |
Online Graduate Programs Fall 2023
Fall payment plans available on July 11, 2023
Spring payment plans available on November 30, 2023
Payments are processed automatically on the 20th of the month
| Plan Name | Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment | Number of Payments | Months of Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 and Fall 2 | July 16 | none | 5 | July-Nov |
| Aug 10 | 20% | 4 | Aug-Nov | |
| Sept 11 | 40% | 3 | Sept-Nov | |
| Oct 8 | 60% | 2 | Oct & Nov | |
| Fall 1 | Aug 17 | none | 2 | Aug & Sept |
| Sept 11 | 50% | 1 | September only | |
| Fall 2 | Oct 16 | none | 2 | Oct & Nov |
| Nov 9 | 50% | 1 | November only | |
NOTE: All down payment and enrollment fees are processed immediately!