USA Payment Plan
As a way to help students and their families better navigate the cost of a college education, we are excited to offer the USA Payment Plan. The payment plan allows students and their families the flexibility to spread out payments across multiple months. Students must enroll in the payment plan each term and follow the deadline dates as set in the Financial Calendar.
3 Installment Plan
Open Enrollment begins April 6, 2026.
- First Installment due by May 27
- 1/3 of balance plus $35 enrollment fee
- Enroll by this date to avoid being voided from courses in the 1st Void Process.
- Enrollment will continue to remain open during the Late Registration Period (June 3 - 9) to avoid being voided from courses in the 2nd Void Process. Late registered students must enroll by June 9.
- Second Installment due by June 26
- 1/3 of balance
- Third Installment due by July 24
- 1/3 of balance
4 Installment Plan
Open Enrollment begins June 17, 2026 and ends on July 14, 2026.
- First Installment due upon enrolling
- 1/4 of balance plus $45 enrollment fee
- Second Installment due by August 12
- 1/4 of balance
- Enroll by this date to avoid being voided from courses in the 1st Void Process.
- Enrollment will continue to remain open during the Late Registration Period (Aug. 18 - 24th) to avoid being voided from courses in the 2nd Void Process. Late registered students must enroll by Aug. 24th.
- Third Installment due by September 11
- 1/4 of balance
- Fourth Installment due by October 9
- 1/4 of balance
3 Installment Plan
Open Enrollment begins July 15, 2026.
- First Installment due by August 12
- 1/3 of balance plus $45 enrollment fee
- Enroll by this date to avoid being voided from courses in the 1st Void Process
- Enrollment will continue to remain open during the Late Registration Period (Aug. 18 - 24) to avoid being voided from courses in the 2nd Void Process. Late registered students must enroll by Aug. 24t
- Second Installment due by September 11
- 1/3 of balance
- Third Installment due by October 9
- 1/3 of balance
4 Installment Plan
Open Enrollment begins November 10, 2026 and ends on December 9, 2026.
- First Installment due upon enrolling
- 1/4 of balance plus $45 enrollment fee
- Second Installment due by January 6
- 1/4 of balance
- Enroll by this date to avoid being voided from courses in the 1st Void Process.
- Enrollment will continue to remain open during the Late Registration Period (Jan. 11 - 15) to avoid being voided from courses in the 2nd Void Process. Late registered students must enroll by Jan. 15.
- Third Installment due by February 5
- 1/4 of balance
- Fourth Installment due by March 5
- 1/4 of balance
3 Installment Plan
Open Enrollment begins December 10, 2026.
- First Installment due by January 6
- 1/3 of balance plus $45 enrollment fee
- Enroll by this date to avoid being voided from courses in the 1st Void Process.
- Enrollment will continue to remain open during the Late Registration Period (Jan. 11 - 15) to avoid being voided from courses in the 2nd Void Process. Late registered students must enroll by Jan. 15.
- Second Installment due by February 5
- 1/3 of balance
- Third Installment due by March 5
- 1/3 of balance
3 Installment Plan
Open Enrollment begins April 5, 2027.
- First Installment due by May 26
- 1/3 of balance plus $45 enrollment fee
- Enroll by this date to avoid being voided from courses in the 1st Void Process.
- Enrollment will continue to remain open during the Late Registration Period (June 3 - 8) to avoid being voided from courses in the 2nd Void Process. Late registered students must enroll by June 8.
- Second Installment due by June 25
- 1/3 of balance
- Third Installment due by July 23
- 1/3 of balance
- Students, or an authorized user, must sign up each term to participate. Students may enroll within their student account.
- Students enrolled in May Term classes only are not eligible to enroll in the Summer
payment plan.
- The plan features three or four monthly payments for the each semester (late enrollment
may reduce the number of payments available) based on actual charges and plan enrollment
date.
- Plan payments may increase or decrease if a student makes changes to their schedule.
- If an installment payment is not made by the due date and the student has a housing
and/or dining balance, the student may be subject to administrative removal and temporary
suspension of the meal plan. See the Guide to Residential Student Living for more information.
- Any payments to the student account will apply to tuition, fee, housing and meal plan
charges before any refunds will be returned to students.
- Students must have a minimum balance of $400 to be eligible to enroll in the payment
plan. Students with an outstanding balance from a previous term are not eligible to
participate.
- Students in the College of Medicine and Study Abroad are not eligible to participate.
To access your student account, log in through PAWS using your Jag Number and JagNet Password.
Then select:
- 'Student Services & Financial Aid'
- 'Student Records '
- 'Student Account Access'
Step 1: Choose the 'Payment Plan' option in the menu bar across the top of your student account screen.
Step 2: On the right side select the 'Enroll Now' button.
Step 3: Using the drop down arrow select the term you want to enroll in and then click the 'Select' button to the right. After you have selected a term, click the green 'Select' button.
Step 4: Review the full disclosure information on the plan and then click the green 'Continue'
button.
Step 5: You must now select a payment method from the drop down arrow. You have a choice of either credit/debit card or electronic check. Make your selection and click the green 'Continue' button. Then enter the account information for the payment method you select and click the green 'Continue' button.
When you have already enrolled in the payment plan, and would like to make a one-time payment.
Step 1: Select the "Action" button to the right of the Installment you wish to make and select either Pay or Schedule.
Step 2: Enter the amount you wish to pay. If it is the full amount due for the installment select the green "Continue" button.
If you wish to enter a different amount, enter the amount without $ signs, commas or decimal points. The value you will pay will appear in the box and will convert to the actual amount once you select the green "Continue" button.
Step 3: Select the payment method from the drop down arrow to the right of the box and select the green "Continue" button.
Step 4: Enter the account information, the name information and card expiration date and select the green "Continue" button to complete.
Payment plan participants must log in each month to make payments by the due dates of the plan installments within the student financial account.
No, the USA Payment Plan does not charge interest.
Summer 2026:
The first payment and a $35 nonrefundable processing fee are due at the time of enrollment.
A late fee of $15 will apply if installment payments are not made by the due date.
Effective Fall 2026:
The first payment and a $45 nonrefundable processing fee are due at the time of enrollment.
A late fee of $30 will apply if installment payments are not made by the due date.