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You can pay tuition and fees over the course of the semester by enrolling in a payment plan. Re-enrollment is required every semester to continue paying on a monthly basis.

Summer 2026 Payment Plan Dates And Deadlines

Dates and terms may be subject to change.

Terms

• Students and authorized payers can sign up for a payment plan.
• Payments will be automatically processed on the 5th of the month from the account or credit card you designate. No further action is required from you unless you need to update your payment source information. Automatic payments by eCheck will be processed the following business day if the 5th is a weekend or holiday. Automatic payments by debit or credit card will be processed on the 5th regardless of weekends and holidays.
• Payment plans are interest-free.
• Only one person, either the student or an authorized payer, can establish a payment plan for tuition and fees each semester (fall, spring, summer).
• A low enrollment fee of $30 per payment plan is charged by Nelnet Campus Commerce.
• You will continue to receive bill notifications via email while participating in a payment plan.
• If you enroll in a payment plan after the initial tuition and fee payment deadline at the beginning of the semester, you may��be assessed late and finance charges.
• A minimum balance of $250 on the tuition account is necessary to participate.
• You must re-enroll in a payment plan each semester if you would like to continue paying on a monthly basis.
• A $25 fee is charged by Nelnet Campus Commerce for returned payment plan payments.

Instructions

1. Students log in to�� (buffportal.colorado.edu). (Authorized payers log in to�� and go to step 3 below.)
2. Locate the Your Current Finances card. It will be on the main Buff Portal page. Click “View Payment Plans.”
3. Click "Payment Plan."
4. Choose a plan and click "Sign Up for New Payment Plan."
5. Amounts on the Budget Worksheet may be filled in with actual amounts from your tuition bill. If not, you can enter an estimate for planning purposes and the payment plan will be adjusted later when your actual bill is calculated. See��Tuition & Fee Rate Sheets for help entering amounts. Click "Continue."
6. You may see more than one option here, depending on how early you sign up. Pick the option that works for you. Then choose a security question and fill in the answer. Then, choose a payment method and click "Continue." (A nonrefundable 2.85% service fee is assessed by Nelnet Campus Commerce for all debit or credit transactions. We encourage payment from a checking or savings account (eCheck) in order to save money and avoid paying the service fee charged by Nelnet. Paying with eCheck is secure, fast and free.)
7. Enter payment information and click "Continue."
8. Confirm that the information is correct, note the estimated installment amount and click "Continue."
9. Read the Payment Plan Terms and Conditions. We recommend printing the Terms and Conditions so you can refer to them later. Check the box to accept the terms and click "Confirm" to activate the agreement.

��Step-by-Step Instructions to Enroll in a Payment Plan��

FAQs

What payment methods do you accept?

Payments are made through automatic deduction from either a checking or savings account or a debit or credit card.��The most cost-effective option is to set up payments from a traditional U.S. checking or savings account (eCheck). A��nonrefundable 2.85% service fee applies to all credit and debit transactions (charged by Nelnet Campus Commerce).

Why are payment plans blocked or unavailable to me? Why am I not eligible for a payment plan?

Either you owe less than $250 on your tuition bill or the payment plan enrollment period has��closed.

What does rebalance mean?��Why do I have to rebalance my plan?

If the balance due on your bill changes for any reason (i.e., adding or dropping a class)��your monthly payments will need to be redistributed, or "rebalanced," evenly across the remaining months of your payment plan.

Why am I still getting bill notifications by email even though I'm on a payment plan?

You will continue to receive ebill��notifications until the bill is paid in full.