Payment Plan Options and Examples
Managing your tuition costs is easier with our flexible four-month installment plans, designed to help you stay on track whether you are paying out of pocket or relying on financial aid. Students can choose between the Regular Installment Plan, which divides the total account balance into four equal payments beginning on the first day of class, or the Financial Aid Installment Plan, which calculates payments before aid is posted and allows pending aid to cover installments once disbursed. Both options provide clear expectations and straightforward examples so you can plan confidently and avoid unnecessary fees or enrollment interruptions.
4 Month Regular Installment Plan
Payment plan will be calculated on the total account balance. The first installment is due on or by the first day of class for the current semester.
Example: Total balance due = $6,000
Payment plan will have four installments of $1500 each
*Payments made prior to the first installment will recalculate all 4 installments equally. If you would like smaller installments, you can make payments prior to the due dates. Payments will not pay off the installments consecutively. The total installment amount must be paid by the posted due date to not receive a late fee. If the first installment is missed, the result is being dropped for non-payment.
4 Month Financial Aid Installment Plan
Payment plan will be calculated on the total account balance including pending aid BEFORE financial aid is posted.
Example: Total balance due = $6,000
Financial Aid that is Pending = $3,000
Payment plan will have four installments of $750 each
* The financial aid plan’s first installment is due by the first installment due date. Any future payment or aid received will be recalculated over all remaining installments. If for any reason you do NOT receive your full amount of aid, your plan will recalculate based on the actual awards received at disbursement. If the first installment is missed, the result is being dropped for non-payment.
Semester Options for Payment Plans
Our payment plan options are tailored to fit the structure of each academic term, ensuring students have clear expectations and manageable timelines for covering tuition costs. During the fall and spring semesters, students follow a four-month installment schedule with the first payment due on the first day of class, as required by Texas Education Code 54. Summer courses offer shorter, two-payment plans aligned with each 5-week or 10-week session, providing flexibility while still keeping payments evenly distributed. These semester-specific options help students stay organized and financially prepared throughout the year.
Fall and Spring Options
Students enroll in a four-month payment plan with the first installment due on the first day of class. Payment plan dates are set for every student and cannot be altered. According to Texas Education Code 54, all students must be paid in full on or before the first day of class OR must be enrolled in a payment plan and have their first installment paid.
Summer Options
- Payment plans for first 5-week and 10-week summer courses are two payments at 50% each. The first installment is due on the first day of class with the second 30 days after.
- Payment plans for second 5-week summer courses are two payments at 50% each. The first installment is due on the first day of class with the second due on the LAST day of the second 5-week course(s).