Tuition Bill Information & Payment Options
Important Information about your Tuition Bill
Preliminary charges are calculated and added to student accounts approximately a month before the semester due date. To set up a payment plan before bills are available, use the information from your financial aid award letter.
When bills are ready, we contact students and authorized parents to let them know it is ready. It is the student’s responsibility to go online to MyGC (my.goshen.edu) and click on “My Bill for Next Semester” to retrieve their bill. Students may click here for more detailed instructions on downloading their bill. Authorized parents, click here for information on retrieving statements and bills.
Nelnet is not connected to our accounting system, and has no idea how much you owe.
Accounts must be paid in full or have a payment plan in place to cover the entire cost of the term by the due date. Please feel free to contact the Accounting Office with any questions you have on your charges.
Questions about scholarships, grants, and loans should be addressed to the Student Financial Services Office.
Full-time and Part-time Tuition Charges
Please note the description of the tuition charge on your bill. Some students with a full-time financial aid package have been charged the full-time tuition rate, even though they are waitlisted on one or more classes. Preliminary billing is updated at least once a week.
Payment Due Date
Payments must be received at our office, not postmarked, no later than the due date to guarantee your seat in class and avoid a late payment fee. Your payment confirms your course registration. The student is responsible to provide updated account information to any person(s) making payments on the student’s account. Note: in order to ensure adequate time for financial aid processing before the payment due date, all financial aid documents needed must be received at least a week in advance of the due date.
Payment due dates for 2025-26:
| Fall | August 1 2025 (estimated bill available through MyGC in mid July) |
| Spring | December 15, 2025 (estimated bill available early- to mid-November) |
| May term / Adult/Graduate Summer Classes & Summer SST | April 10, 2026 (estimated bill available mid-March) |
| Summer Session | Undergraduate: June 5, 2026 (estimated bill available around the end of April) |
Goshen College offers several payment options:
- Through MyGC (NEW!) Students: log in, click on My Current Account Balances/Bill, then on Make a payment on your account to make a single payment with a card or ACH (eCheck).Parents: log in to MyGC, select the student you wish to view, click on “Student Statement/Bill.” On the next page, you will be able to generate a current bill, view account history, and make a single payment on your account directly to GC, using a card or ACH (eCheck).
- By phone: 574-535-7514
A 3% convenience fee will be added. The cashier is on duty M-F, 9-12:30 - In the office: using cash, check, or card. A 3% convenience fee will be added to card transactions.
Set up a payment plan or single online payment through Nelnet: Note: Nelnet payments take 5 business days to get processed and credited to student accounts. If paying with a card, Nelnet adds a 2.85% convenience fee. Nelnet plans are not renewed or adjusted automatically. You must set up a new plan each semester. Please contact the Student Accounts Manager for assistance.
Contact the office for information. A $15 fee will be added, so please add that to the amount of your payment.
Payment Plans (Nelnet)
Advantages of a payment plan (only through Nelnet)
- Easy online enrollment
- Flexible payment options
- No interest
- Credited up front to the student account, avoiding late fees and finance charges
- Make online payments
- Pay with a credit or debit card (MasterCard, Discover, VISA and American Express are accepted – a 2.85% convenience fee will be added)
- Automatic Bank Payment (ACH) at no additional charge
- Semester plan payments are processed monthly until paid in full
Cost to Participate – Nelnet
- $30 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester plan
- No enrollment fee for single payments
- $20 nonrefundable charge if a payment is returned
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Go to the Nelnet login page to create a new account or sign in to your account
- Choose “Set up a Payment Plan” to pay in full or set up monthly payments
- Always choose the plan that matches the semester it covers
- Enter the amount due (available online from MyGC)
International Payment Plans
- Nelnet is partnering with Convera to provide this option to pay from outside the US
- Payment cutoff dates differ slightly from US-based plans
- For use only if paying from a bank outside the US
- $30 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester plan
- No enrollment fee for single payments
- $20 nonrefundable charge if a payment is returned
- Nelnet, partnering with Convera, will send reminders and invoices with instructions, which students then pay by the due date. Click here for a sample of setting up the payment plan.
Make a payment in full or enroll in a monthly payment plan:
To enroll in a monthly payment plan or make payment in full, visit our Nelnet online payment portal and use your student ID number when you sign in. Note: Nelnet payments take 5 business days to get processed and credited to student accounts.
Note: Nelnet does not accept direct payments from financial institutions outside the U.S, unless you use an international payment plan. International Students also have the option to use Flywire for single payments.
Additional Training Videos from Nelnet:
AVAILABLE PAYMENT PLANS
School year 2025-26
Single Payment – always available
Fall 2025-26:
Monthly payments on the 1st (opens 5/1/2025)
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 27 | none | 6 | July-Dec |
| July 30 | none | 5 | Aug-Dec |
| Aug 21 (late) | 20% | 4 | Sept-Dec |
| Sept 22 (late) | 25% | 3 | Oct-Dec |
| Oct 18 (late) | 34% | 2 | Nov-Dec |
Special payment plans are available for international students. Please contact Accounting for information.
Off-Campus Deposit Plan 2025-26:
Monthly payments on the 17th (opens 10/1/2025)
These plans are specifically for covering required May term and Summer SST deposits. Note: INTL plans are only available to students paying from institutions outside the US.
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17 | none | 3 | Nov-Jan |
| Nov 14 | 20% | 2 | Dec-Jan |
| INTL – Oct 10 | none | 3 | Nov-Jan |
| INTL – Nov 6 | 20% | 2 | Oct-Dec |
Spring 2025-26:
Monthly payments on the 1st (opens 11/1/2025)
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30 | none | 6 | Jan-June |
| Jan 23 | none | 5 | Feb-June |
| Feb 13 | 20% | 4 | Mar-June |
| March 23 | 25% | 3 | April-June |
| April 17 | 34% | 2 | May-June |
Special payment plans are available for international students. Please contact Accounting for information.
May/Summer 2025-26:
Monthly payments on the 1st (opens 2/1/2026)
| Last day to enroll online | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | none | 5 | Mar-July |
| Mar 6 | 20% | 4 | Apr-July |
| Apr 3 | 25% | 3 | May-July |
| May 8 | 34% | 2 | June-July |
Special payment plans are available for international students. Please contact Accounting for information.
Determining your balance: Retrieve your preliminary fall bill through MyGC. Log in to MyGC, click on the resources tab, and click on “My Bill for Next Semester.” That will generate a live bill. Use the balance due shown on the bill to set up a payment plan. Once set up, you can contact accounting@goshen.edu to adjust the payment plan amount or payment dates if needed.
Payment processing: All down payments and single payments are processed immediately. Plan payments process on the 1st of each month, unless Accounting has rescheduled that for you, and will continue until the balance is paid in full. If you choose to pay with a credit or debit card, a convenience fee in addition to the enrollment fee will be assessed. Avoid the convenience fee by paying via ACH (enter your routing and account number). A returned payment fee will automatically be assessed for any payments missed. Nelnet payments take 5 business days to process, transfer to the college, and get credited to student accounts. Please plan ahead!
Adjustments are manual: Please do not assume your balance will be adjusted automatically if financial aid is received or a class is dropped or added! You should review your agreement balance online through Nelnet and call the Goshen College Accounting Office at (574) 535-7513 to request needed changes.