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, and Summer SST: April 10, 2026 (estimated bill available mid-March)
Summer session – Undergraduate: June 5, 2026 (estimated bill available around the end of April)

Payment options:

Goshen College now accepts credit card payments for tuition directly at the college! All major cards are accepted. A 3% convenience fee will be added per card transaction.
New! Pay online through MyGC. Log in for instructions.
Pay by phone by calling 574-535-7514 during cashier hours, Monday through Friday, 9-12:30.
Bring cash, check, or card to the Accounting Office, Administration Building Suite 10.
Payment plans or single payments must be set up using Nelnet from Nelnet Campus Commerce. Nelnet is not connected to our on-campus system, and does not know what you owe. Please retrieve your balance due via MyGC, then click here for more information on Nelnet, to make a single payment, or set up a payment plan for future semesters. Plan ahead when making online payments, because Nelnet payments take 5 days to process, transfer to the college, and get applied to student accounts.

Nelnet fees: Nelnet adds a $30 fee for each semester plan. There is no plan fee for single payments through Nelnet. Avoid the 2.85% convenience fee by setting up payments to be drawn directly from a US bank account using the routing and account number. Using a card, even a debit card going to the same account, will trigger a 2.85% convenience fee.

International payment plans. Nelnet now offers payment plans for students paying from outside the US. Set up the plan, and select the invoice option under international payment plans. Nelnet, partnering with Convera, will send reminders and invoices with instructions, which students then pay by the due date. See here for a sample of setting up the payment plan.

International payments. Goshen College has partnered with Flywire to make your international payments safe and easy. Flywire allows you to pay from almost any country and any bank. They also offer excellent foreign exchange rates, allowing you to pay in your home currency (in most cases) and save money, compared to traditional banks. You will be able to track the progress of your payment throughout the transfer process with a student dashboard and you will also be notified by email when your payment is received by Goshen College. Click or go to: goshen.flywire.com to make your payment.
International payment plans. Nelnet now offers payment plans for students paying from outside the US. Set up the plan, and select the invoice option under international payment plans. Nelnet, partnering with Convera, will send reminders and invoices with instructions, which students then pay by the due date. Click here for a demo of setting up the payment plan.

For additional information, please contact the Student Accounts Manager at 574.535.7511, glsommers@goshen.edu or visit the online payments page. Payment plans may be set up as soon as the plan opens, but must be set up a week before the payment due date to be considered timely and avoid a late payment fee.

Tuition Payments
Goshen College offers several payment options:
Directly to the college:
A. 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).

B. By phone – 574-535-7514 – a 3% convenience fee will be added; the cashier is on duty M-F, 9-12:30

C. In the office, using cash, check, or card (a 3% convenience fee will be added to card transactions)

Through online payment partners:
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.

International payments through Flywire or Nelnet

Wire transfer – contact the office for information. A $15 fee will be added, so please add that to the amount of your payment.

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
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.
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)

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.

Make a payment or enroll in a monthly payment plan
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:
How to set up a payment plan
Setting up your authorized payer
Changing plan ownership to the authorized payer
Payment due dates for 2024-25:
Fall: August 1, 2024 (estimated bill available through MyGC in mid July)
Spring: December 16, 2024 (estimated bill available early- to mid-November)
May term, Adult/Graduate Summer classes, and Summer SST: April 11, 2025 (estimated bill available mid-March)
Summer session – Undergraduate: June 6, 2025 (estimated bill available around the end of April)

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, and Summer SST: April 10, 2026 (estimated bill available mid-March)
Summer session – Undergraduate: June 5, 2026 (estimated bill available around the end of April)

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.