Payment Plan
On This Page: How Payments Work | Plan Costs | How To Enroll | Enrollment Dates | FAQs | Important Notes
Kishwaukee College offers an affordable, interest-free monthly payment plan to help you manage the cost of college.
Benefits:
- Easy online enrollment
- Monthly automatic payments
- No interest
- Flexible payment options
How Payments Work
You can make your payment plan installments in two convenient ways:
- Automatic Bank Payment (ACH): Payments are pulled directly from your bank account each month.
- Credit or Debit Card: A 2.85% fee is charged on all credit and debit card transactions.
Additional details:
- Payments are processed monthly on the 1st.
- Payments continue until your balance is paid in full.
- Be sure to review term tuition due dates on the Important Dates & Deadlines page.
Plan Costs
Before you enroll, review the costs and minimum requirements for using the payment plan.
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Enrollment fee: $0 — Kish covers the $25 enrollment fee.
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Returned payment fee: $30 for each returned or failed payment.
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Minimum balance: A minimum balance of $100 is required to use the payment plan.
Only enroll in a payment plan if you are confident you can meet the monthly payment obligations.
How to Enroll
Follow these steps to set up your tuition payment plan.
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Log in to myKish.
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Go to your student account or Student Finance area.
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Select Payment Plans for the correct semester.
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Review the terms, choose your payment method, and complete enrollment.
Enrollment Dates
Enrollment dates and down payment amounts can vary each term. Use the example below as a guide and check current dates each semester.
Spring 2026 Example
Enrollment for the Spring 2026 payment plan opens November 3, 2025.
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Enrollment Window |
Required Down Payment |
Number of Payments |
Months of Payments |
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Nov. 3 – Jan. 29 |
None |
3 |
Feb–April |
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Jan. 30 – Feb. 19 |
30% |
2 |
March & April |
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Feb. 20 – March 23 |
50% |
1 |
April only |
Payment Plan FAQs
Please see the following FAQ's about the Nelnet Payment Plan: FAQs
Important Notes
Availability of the online payment system (e-Cashier) is determined by Kishwaukee College. The College may temporarily pause access during certain times in registration or for system maintenance.
If you cannot access the payment plan when expected, check back later or contact the
Business Office for assistance.
If you add or drop classes or receive financial aid, your payment plan may not automatically adjust to your new balance.
You should:
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Review your agreement balance in Self-Service or myKish
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Contact the Business Office if the balance shown does not match your expectations
This helps ensure you don’t overpay or underpay based on changes to your schedule or aid.