Payment Deadlines

When to Pay Your Bill

Payment is due on the first day of class for each semester. To avoid late fees and cancellation of courses, students must pay their bill or set up a payment plan agreement by the first day of the semester. 

Bills typically become available six weeks before the first day of the semester. Once bills are available, students can begin paying, set up payment plans or establish Third Party Billing. Students are encouraged to pay early to access services that are covered with the payment of their bills.

Spring Semester 2026 Billing and Payment Dates

    • Spring semester 2026 bills become available at 9 a.m. MST in Nelnet QuikPay account portal. 
    • Bills may be paid once they are posted.
    • If the student has a third party that is paying their bill, they need to provide the bill to the third party immediately.
    • Payment plans open for spring 2026. 
    • Financial aid begins disbursing for students who have met all financial aid requirements. (Students with financial aid who drop, add, change classes or withdraw from all classes may see an adjustment of their financial aid and may be required to repay some or all of the financial aid.)
    • The first refunds for spring semester 2026 will be sent.
    • Additional refunds are processed on Tuesdays and Fridays.
    • Holidays may change the refund schedule.
    • First day of spring semester 2026 classes
    • Payment deadline: Bills are due. Students must pay their bill or set up a payment plan agreement by the first day of the semester. 
    • A Late Registration Fee of $80.00 assessed on students that have not completed payment or set up a payment plan by 11:59pm MST on Jan. 15, 2026.
    • Late fees of $160.00 may apply.
    • All students who have not paid their registration bill by the first day of the semester will be subject to course cancellation.
All Registration Dates and Deadlines

Summer Semester 2026 Billing and Payment Dates

    • Spring semester 2026 bills become available in mid-April and are available through Nelnet QuikPay account accessed through GrizPortal. 
    • Bills may be paid once they are posted.
    • If the student has a third party that is paying their bill, they need to provide the bill to the third party immediately.
    • Payment plans open for summer 2026. 

  • Priority deadline for FAFSA, Summer Aid requests, all financial aid document submission, and LEC/MPN completion. If these items are not received by April 24, we cannot confirm that accurate financial aid will be awarded prior to the payment deadline.

    • Financial aid begins disbursing for students who have met all financial aid requirements. (Students with financial aid who drop, add, change classes or withdraw from all classes may see an adjustment of their financial aid and may be required to repay some or all of the financial aid.)
    • The first refunds for summer semester 2026 will be sent.
    • Additional refunds are processed on Tuesdays and Fridays.
    • Holidays may change the refund schedule.
    • First day of summer semester 2026 classes
    • Payment deadline: Bills are due. Students must pay their bill or set up a payment plan agreement by the first day of the semester. 
    • A Late Registration Fee of $80.00 assessed on students that have not completed payment or set up a payment plan by 11:59pm MST on May 18, 2026.
    • Late fees of $160.00 may apply.
    • All students who have not paid their registration bill by the first day of the semester will be subject to course cancellation.
    • Reinstatement of courses requires payment in full by 5 p.m. MT on June 16, 2026. Late fees of $160.00 may apply.
    • Summer grades post
All Registration Dates and Deadlines

Payment FAQs

  • Students must register for classes to receive a bill. Once a student has registered for classes, bills become available at the following times:

    • For fall semester, bills begin generating in mid-July.
    • For the spring semester, bills begin generating in mid-November.
    • For the summer semester bills begin generating in mid-April. 

     

  • UM uses your official UM student email to provide you with important billing information, reminders and updates. You will receive an email when your bill is available in GrizPortal.

    To see your bill:

    • Open Student Dashboard
    • Navigate to Student Account & Billing
    • Select Nelnet QuikPay Portal (Pay my Bill)

  • Yes, payments plans are available. To avoid late fees and cancellation of courses, payment plans must be established before the first day of the semester. Learn more about payment plan options here.

  • You may select to receive any refund due to you via direct deposit or paper check. Learn how to set your refund options here.

  • When your classes are canceled, you lose access to many of your University privileges (list is not all-inclusive and there may be other access and services affected if registration is canceled).

    • May not have access to your Canvas account.
    • May not be able to use Campus Recreation facilities.
    • May not be able to obtain your student athletic tickets.
    • May not have access to Curry Health Center services.
    • May not have access to Campus Dining meal plans and residence halls (if you live on-campus).
    • May not have access to services offered through ASUM (Associated Students of the 猎奇重口).

Fall Semester 2025 Billing and Payment Dates

    • Fall semester 2025 bills become available at 9 a.m. MDT in Nelnet QuikPay account portal. 
    • Bills may be paid once they are posted.
    • If the student has a third party that is paying their bill, they need to provide the bill to the third party immediately.
    • Payment plans open for fall semester 2025. 
    • Financial aid begins disbursing for students who have met all financial aid requirements. (Students with financial aid who drop, add, change classes or withdraw from all classes may see an adjustment of their financial aid and may be required to repay some or all of the financial aid.)
    • The first refunds for fall semester 2025 will be sent.
    • Additional refunds are processed on Tuesdays and Fridays.
    • Holidays may change the refund schedule.
    • First day of fall semester 2025 classes
    • Payment deadline: Bills are due. Students must pay their bill or set up a payment plan agreement by the first day of the semester. 
    • Students who have not paid by Aug. 25 will have an $80 late fee added to their tuition bill and must be paid in full by midnight on Sept. 3. 
    • Course cancellation will process for unpaid tuition bills. To stop this cancellation process, the full tuition bill plus the $80 late fee must be paid in full. If a student's classes are canceled, an additional $80 rescheduling fee will be added to re-enroll the student in their classes.