Payment Dates

Remember, bills are NOT mailed. You can view, print and pay your bill online through eServices under the Bills and Payment tab. Payment options are available. If you have any questions contact Business Services.

MSUM's financial commitment date by which students need to begin to take payment action to maintain course registration is 15 business days before the start of the semester.

Spring Semester 2025

Date Event
October 16, 2024 Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
November 15, 2024 Winter session bills available for viewing in eServices.
November 29, 2024 Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, five monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
December 19, 2024 The financial commitment date by which students need to begin to take payment action to maintain course registration. The financial commitment date is 15 business days before the start of the semester.
  • Make a minimum payment of $300 down toward tuition and fees.
    OR
  • Returning International Students make a minimum payment of $1935.00.
    OR
  • Release financial information by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and select MSU Moorhead from the drop-down menu.
    OR
  • Contract an approved payment plan with Nelnet Business Solutions (NBS) to pay your bill in monthly installments.
    OR
  • Provide a Third Party authorization to MSU Moorhead Business Services (DVR, Military Assistance, Employer Assistance, Employee Tuition Waiver, etc.).
December 27, 2024 Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, four monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
January 13 - 17, 2025 Make your registration changes: The free drop/add period is for 5 days.
January 16, 2025 Registration Cancellation For Nonpayment will be processed at 8:00 am. Student accounts that do not meet minimum payment requirements will have all courses administratively dropped.
January 17, 2025 Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "15% down or $300 down, three monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
January 20, 2025 Complete your Direct Deposit setup in eServices under the Financial Aid tab. This will allow excess Financial Aid funds to be deposited into your checking or savings account.
January 23, 2025 Financial Aid is applied to your bill.
January 24, 2025 Excess Financial Aid funds begin to be deposited into your checking or savings account. If you did not complete the Direct Deposit setup, an aid overage check will be mailed to your local address.
January 21 - 27, 2025 Complete withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.
January 24, 2025 Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "30% down, three monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
January 28 - February 3, 2025 Complete withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.
February 4 - February 10, 2025 Complete withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges.
February 17, 2025 Payment plan through Nelnet Business Solutions
  • Last day for online enrollment in "30% down, two monthly installments" payment plan option through Nelnet.
February 17, 2025 Payment-in-full Due
The payment-in-full date is 25 business days after the start of the semester. Full payment of all remaining charges are due unless the student has obtained an approved payment plan. A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed on all accounts not paid in full by the established payment deadline. Registration for any further semesters will be placed on hold.
February 18, 2025 A Business Services hold will be placed on a student's account when they have missed the Universities payment deadline for the current term. The University is authorized to withhold the issuance of diplomas and official transcripts and deny further registration. Holds will remain on a student's account until their account balance is paid in full.
May 16, 2025 Accounts with past due balances are subject to referral for collection to MN Department of Revenue