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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 (a fee will be assessed)

Payments are processed automatically on the 5th or 20th

Cost to Participate

• $55 enrollment fee for semester plans

• $30 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.

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

Fall 2023

Payment plans available July 1, 2023

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsPayment date
Aug 3none5Aug-Dec5
Aug 17none4Aug-Nov20
Aug 31none4Sept-Dec5
Sept 18none3Sept-Nov20

Spring 2024

Payment plans available on December 1, 2023

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of payments Months of paymentsPayment date
Jan 3none5Jan-May5
Jan 18none4Jan-April20
Feb 1none4Feb-May5
Feb 15none3Feb-April20

Summer 2024

Payment plans available on April 1, 2024

Last day to enrollRequired down paymentNumber of payments Months of paymentsPayment date
May 2none4May-Aug5
May 16none4May-Aug20
June 3none3June-Aug5
June 17none3June-Aug20