Payment Plans

When can I enroll in a payment plan?

Summer 2023 Payment Plan Dates
Payment Plan	Enrollment Period	Payment Processing Dates
3-Payment Plan	April 17–May 4	May 5 June 5 July 5
2-Payment Plan	April 17–June 4	June 5 July 5

Fall 2023 Payment Plan Dates
Payment Plan	Enrollment Period	Payment Processing Dates
5-Payment Plan (This plan gives you the lowest monthly payment over the course of 5 months.)	June 5–Aug. 4	Aug. 5 Sept. 5 Oct. 5 Nov. 5 Dec. 5
4-Payment Plan	June 5–Sept. 4	Sept. 5 Oct. 5 Nov. 5 Dec. 5
3-Payment Plan	Sept. 9–Oct. 4	Oct. 5 Nov. 5 Dec. 5
2-Payment Plan	Oct. 6–Nov. 4	Nov. 5 Dec. 5

Dates may be subject to change.

What are the payment plan terms and am I eligible to participate?

A $25 nonrefundable enrollment fee applies to payment plans in Summer 2023. Beginning in Fall 2023, the enrollment fee will be $30 per plan per semester—fall, spring and summer. This fee is charged by NelNet Campus Commerce at the time you enroll in a plan.
A $30 returned payment fee applies if a payment plan payment is returned.
No interest accrues while enrolled in a payment plan.
If you enroll in a payment plan after the tuition and fee payment deadline, you may be assessed late and finance charges.
A minimum tuition and fee balance of $250 is necessary to participate.
You will continue to receive bill notifications via email while participating in a payment plan.
Your payments will be automatically deducted on the 5th of the month from the account or credit card you designate upon enrollment each semester. No further action is required from you unless you need to update your payment source information.
You must re-enroll in a payment plan each semester if you would like to continue paying tuition bills on a monthly basis.
Dates may be subject to change.

How do I enroll?

Students

Students log in to Buff Portal.
Search for "payment plan" and click "Tuition & Fees."
Click "Balance Summary" and then "View Payment Plans."

Guests

Log in to CUBill&Pay.
Select "Payment Plan" on the left menu.
Choose a plan and select "Sign Up for New Payment Plan."

FAQs

What payment methods do you accept?

Payments are made through automatic deduction from either a checking or savings account or a debit or credit card. The most cost effective option is to set up payments from a traditional U.S. checking or savings account (eCheck). A nonrefundable 2.85% service fee applies to all credit and debit transactions (charged by NelNet Campus Commerce).

Why are payment plans blocked or unavailable to me? Why am I not eligible for a payment plan?

Either you owe less than $250 on your tuition bill or the payment plan enrollment period has closed.

What does rebalance mean? Why do I have to rebalance my plan?

If the balance due on your bill changes for any reason (i.e., adding or dropping a class) your monthly payments will need to be redistributed, or "rebalanced," evenly across the remaining months of your payment plan.

Why am I still getting bill notifications by email even though I'm on a payment plan?

You will continue to receive ebill notifications until the bill is paid in full.

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