Stretch your tuition dollars. Enroll in a monthly payment plan.

College of the Mainland partners with Nelnet Business Solutions to let you pay your tuition and fees over time, making college more affordable

Payment Methods

  • Automatic payment from checking or savings account (ACH)
  • Credit card/debit card

Payments are processed on the 5th of each month and will continue until the balance is paid in full.

Cost to Participate

  • $30 enrollment fee per semester (ACH and credit card)
  • $2 enrollment fee for an immediate full payment
  • $30 fee if a payment is returned

Simple Steps to Enroll

  1. Go to www.com.edu
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the page
  3. Click on "Student SelfServe"
  4. Select "Students"
  5. On left side of page, click on 2nd icon from top (financial information)
  6. Click on "Student Finance" and Nelnet Payment Plan

Summer 2023

Payment Plan available on April 11, 2023.
* Full payments may be made through July 13, 2023.

Last day to enroll online Required down payment Number of payments Months of payments
May 3 none 3 June - August 
May 24 50% 2 July and August

 

Fall 2023

Payment Plan available on April 11, 2023.
* Full payments may be made through October 30, 2023.

Last day to enroll online Required down payment Number of payments Months of payments
Aug. 28 none 4 September - December
Oct. 1 50% 2 November and December

 

Spring 2024

Payment Plan available on November 7, 2023.
* Full payments may be made through March 25, 2024.

Last day to enroll online Required down payment Number of payments Months of payments
Jan. 16 none 4 February - May
March 1 50% 2 April and May

 

Payment Plan Availability 

Availability of the payment plan is determined by College of the Mainland. Please be aware the College may elect not to have the payment plan available during specific times and dates during registration. 

Balance Adjustments

Please do not assume your balance will automatically adjust if financial aid is received or a class is dropped or added. You should review your agreement balance online. 

Authorized Payers  

If you are paying on behalf of a student, the student must access or set up their account first and then add you as an authorized payer. 


To see enrollment deadlines, required down payments, and other payment details, visit our website below. Please note that all down and full payments are processed immediately.