The University is committed to providing a quality education at an affordable price. The Sycamore Plan is not one solution—it is a comprehensive package of three creative financing solutions, offering students and their families the plan that is best for them. Options include the single payment plan, the monthly payment plan, and the variable payment plan.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Each bill carries its own due date. The final due date of each semester determines if your account is assessed late fees and sent to internal collections or not.
Priority registration dates are not the same as the bill due date. Please check the website for a list of semester due dates.
The Single Payment Plan
This plan requires one payment per semester. Payments must be made in full by the initial semester due date, which is the first day of classes for the semester.
The Monthly Payment Plan (Interest free)
This plan allows students to spread their fall and spring academic, housing, and laboratory fees over equal monthly payments, payable through external partners, TouchNet and Nelnet.
OPTION 1: TouchNet Payment Plan Details:
NOTE: Throughout the payment plan term, your payments will automatically adjust based on additions/drops of classes, additional financial aid adjustments, and other miscellaneous activities that impact your bill.
Students/families must set up payment plans through the account suite at www.indianastate.edu/payisu or the Pay Bill quick link in the myISU portal.
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
| Enrollment Fee | TBD for future Fall semesters | $0 for Spring 2026 only TBD for future Spring semesters |
| Enrollment Period | After charges are applied to the account in mid-July through November 1st | After charges are applied to the account in mid-December through April 1st |
| Number of Payments | 4 Months / 3 Months / 2 Months / 1 Month | 4 Months / 3 Months / 2 Months / 1 Month |
| Installment Dates | 1st of each month | 1st of each month |
| E-Check | No Fee | No Fee |
| Credit/Debit Card | + $3 or 3% fee, whichever is larger | + $3 or 3% fee, whichever is larger |
Option 2: Nelnet Payment Plan Details:
NOTE: This plan is based on a "budgeted" amount, as determined by the student/family. Any changes to classes, financial aid, etc. will not change the "budgeted" amount of the payment plan.
Students/families must contact Nelnet for plan set up at 1-800-609-8056 or www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/IndianaState
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
| Enrollment Fee | $40 per semester | $40 per semester |
| Enrollment Period | June 1st - August 28th | November 1st - January 29th |
| Number of Payments | 5 Months / 4 Months / 3 Months | 5 Months / 4 Months / 3 Months |
| Installment Dates | 1st of each month | 1st of each month |
| E-Check | No Fee | No Fee |
| Credit/Debit Card | + Service fee | + Service fee |
The Variable Payment Plan
This plan does not require signing up and allows students to spread the amount and timing of their payments, as determined by each individual, up to the final due date. There is a Variable Payment Plan Fee ($25 minimum/$60 maximum per fall and spring semester; $30 per summer session) automatically assessed if academic and mandatory fees remain unpaid as of designated due dates.
The University Board of Trustees reserves the right to change fees at any time in the future. The right to correct errors is also reserved.