Payment Installment Plan

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If you are unable to clear your student account balance in full, College of the Mainland offers a payment installment plan to help make your tuition more manageable. Availability of the payment plan is determined by the college, and it may not be available during specific times and dates during registration.

Payment Methods

  • Credit card or debit card

Cost to Participate

  • Enrollment Fee: $30 enrollment fee per semester (applies to ACH and credit card agreements).
  • Immediate Full Payment Fee: $2 enrollment fee if a full payment is processed immediately.
  • Returned Payment Fee: $30 fee if an installment payment is returned.
  • Note: Installment due dates cannot be changed once established.

Simple Steps to Enroll

  1. Go to the Student SelfServe website.
  2. Select "Students".
  3. On the left side of the page, click on the second icon from the top (Financial Information).
  4. Click on "Student Finance" and select the Nelnet Payment Plan option.

Target Dates to Enroll By

Please review the available terms below to see required down payments and processing windows based on your enrollment date. Note: All down payments and full payments are processed immediately.

Payment Plan available on May 13, 2026.

Enrollment Dates Required Down Payment Number of Payments Months of Payments / Installment Dates
May 13 – May 31 None 3 June 9th, July 9th, August 9th
June 1 – June 24 10% 2 July 9th, August 9th
June 25 – June 26 50% 1 August 9th
Payment Plan available on May 13, 2026
Enrollment Dates Required Down Payment Number of Payments Months of Payments / Installment Dates
May 14 – Aug. 16 None 3 Sept 2nd, Oct 2nd, Nov 2nd
Aug. 17 – Sept. 11 10% 2 Oct 2nd, Nov 2nd
Sept, 12 – Oct. 11 50% 1 Nov 2nd

Important Account Policies

Balance Adjustments: Please do not assume your balance will automatically adjust if financial aid is received, or if a class is dropped or added. You are responsible for reviewing your agreement balance online to verify accuracy.

Contact Cashiers Office

Hours of Operation:

  • Monday and Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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