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Payment Plan

Flexible and Affordable Tuition Payment Plans

Tuition Payment Plans

Tuition payment plans are a low-cost option for students and families who can afford tuition in monthly payments, but do not have the money in their budget to pay for tuition and fees all at once.

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Advantages of Tuition Payment Plans

Tuition Payment Plans

  • You can make monthly payments rather than having to pay for a full semester in one lump sum.
  • Fee charged is lower than interest and origination fees on student loans.
  • No credit check.
  • Using Nelnet Campus Commerce, you can set up a payment plan once through ACH or a credit card.
  • Neither student nor parent will carry long-term debt.
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Faculty member teaching in hyflex classroom
Faculty member teaching in hyflex classroom
Faculty member teaching in hyflex classroom
Explore Your Payment Plan Options with SUNY Niagara

Next Steps

SUNY Niagara offers several payment plan options, based on the term. The College has partnered with Nelnet Campus Commerce to offer students and families more flexibility. Regardless of option selected, there is a non-refundable $40 plan enrollment fee.

Available now on Nelnet

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Tutorial Videos

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How to set up a payment plan

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Fall 2025

Last day to enrollNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsDown PaymentPayment Day
August 54August-November20%14th
September 43September-November15%14th
August 53August-October25%14th
September 42September & October33%14th
September 43September-November25%14th

Spring 2026

Last day to enrollNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsDown PaymentPayment Day
December 204January-April20%6th
January 243February-April15%6th
December 203January-March25%6th
January 242Feburary & March33%6th
January 243February-April25%14th

Summer 2026

Last day to enrollNumber of paymentsMonths of paymentsDown PaymentPayment Day
May 53May-July25%14th
May 212June & July33%14th
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Contact

Cashier’s Office

  • Phone: 716-614-6443
  • Fax: 716-614-6444
  • Location: A-205 – Notar Admin Bldg.
  • Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Email: cashier@niagaracc.suny.edu
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