Payment Plan
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!
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Payment Methods (must be established with a domestic/American account and/or credit card)
- Automatic bank payment (ACH)
- Credit card/debit card (An additional fee may be assessed)
Cost to Participate
- $60, $70, or $75 enrollment fee
- $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Log on to SWORDS. After successful SWORDS login:
- Under Student Accounts, click on Nelnet Payment Plan
- You are then redirected to the FACTS Management Co NBS e-Cashier Automatic Payment Program for MGA where you will follow the steps to complete your online payment setup.
Payment Plan Benefits:
- Easy online enrollment
- Flexible payment options
- No interest
IMPORTANT NOTE. These target dates are set by Nelnet and are specific to the Nelnet payment plan. Be sure to review MGA's Academic Calendar for payment deadlines. Once you are enrolled in a Nelnet payment plan for the semester, your registration schedule is protected from schedule drop.
- Nelnet payments are processed on the 5th or 20th (starting Fall 2022) of each month
- http://www.mycollegepaymentplan.com/mga
- The maximum amount you may budget is $5,500, any amount over this will be added to your down payment
- If your payments do not process accordingly, your payment plan may be terminated
- You must have at least 50% of your payment plan paid for by the Nelnet's 'Guaranteed Date' (5 business days after the last day to enroll), otherwise, your payment plan will be terminated
Spring 2nd Session - Payment plan available on February 12, 2025
Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment (IMMEDIATE) | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Enrollment Fee |
Mar 6 |
50% | 2 | Mar 20th & April 20th | $75 |
Summer 2025 Payment plan available on March 1, 2025
Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment (IMMEDIATE) | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Enrollment Fee |
April 3 |
none | 4 | April 5th - July 5th | $60 |
April 17 |
none | 4 | April 20th - July 20th | $60 |
April 24 |
25% | 3 | May 5th - July 5th | $70 |
|
25% | 3 | May 20th - July 20th | $70 |
May 26 |
50% | 2 | June 5th or 20th-July 5th or 20th | $75 |
May 26 |
50% | 1 | July 5th or 20th only | $75 |
Fall 2025 Payment plan available on May 22, 2025
Last Day to Enroll Online | Required Down Payment (IMMEDIATE) | Number of Payments | Months of Payments | Enrollment Fee |
July 3 |
none | 4 | Julyl 5th - Oct 5th | $60 |
July 17 |
none | 4 | July 20th - Oct 20th | $60 |
July 23 |
25% | 3 | Aug 5th - Oct 5th | $70 |
|
25% | 3 | Aug 20th - Oct 20th | $70 |
August 19 |
50% | 2 | Sep 5th or 20th-Oct 5th or 20th | $75 |