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
*If you make payment in an amount that is more than your installment, the difference is applied to your next installment, in consecutive order. You may make payments at any time and in any amount. You must have the total installment amount paid by the posted due date to not receive a late fee. Missed first installments result in being dropped for non-payment.
4 Month Financial Aid Installment Plan
Payment plan will be calculated on the total account balance BEFORE financial aid is posted. Once posted, financial aid will pay towards installments in consecutive order.
Example: Total balance due = $6,000
Financial Aid that is Pending = $3,000
Payment plan will have four installments of $1500 each UNTIL financial aid is posted.
* The financial aid payment plan first installment is not due until the financial aid disbursement date, allowing students to have their financial aid pay for their first installment. If for any reason you do NOT receive your full amount of aid and your first installment is not covered, students are responsible for making that installment payment to prevent them from 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).