University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana · Private nonprofit
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 8,818high
- In-state tuition
- $67,607high
- Cost of attendance
- $86,125high
Lowest known school fee
Payment plan
$50 extra
On a $67,607 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard). Enrollment fee to spread the bill. This is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.
The plan is the lowest known fee only if installments are paid without a separate card fee. E-check is often fee-free, and we have not verified it here. If the bursar does not charge for it, that would cost less than the option above.
Last checked Oct 18, 2026 by PayTheBursar. A blank is not a zero. Confirm with the bursar before you pay.
Ways to pay
Extra cost above the tuition charge on the reference bill. Rewards are personal, so they are in the calculator rather than this ranking.
| Method | Extra cost | What the source says |
|---|---|---|
| Credit card | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| e-check / ACH | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Debit card | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| In person | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Payment planLowest | $50 | Enrollment fee to spread the bill. This is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.high Annual Payment Plan: $50.00 nonrefundable enrollment fee Source · Oct 18, 2026 |
| International payment | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
Fee details
- Card fee percent
- Not verified yet
- Card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Debit card fee percent
- Not verified yet
- Debit card flat fee
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free debit
- Not verified yet
- Payment plan provider
- Nelnethigh
The Office of Student Accounts has partnered with Nelnet, the company that provides and supports IRISH PAY , to offer a monthly payment plan for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Plan length
- Not verified yet
- Installment count
- 10high
Annual Plan - Payment plan available mid-April, 2026 Deadline to Enroll Down Payment (% of First Half of Plan) Number of Payments Payment Months May 25 None 10 June 1 – March 1
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Plan enrollment fee
- $50high
Annual Payment Plan: $50.00 nonrefundable enrollment fee
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Late fee
- Not verified yet
- Returned payment fee
- $20high
Return Payment Fee: $20.00 If the enrollment fee is returned, your payment plan will be terminated, and you will have to wait twenty-four hours before you are eligible to enroll again.
Source · Oct 18, 2026
- Payment portal
- Not verified yet
- International payment
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free e-check
- Not verified yet
- Fee-free in person
- Not verified yet
- Transcript withholding
- Not verified yet
Due dates
- Fall
- Not verified yet
- Spring
- Not verified yet
Calculator
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Credit card, after rewards
Not verified yet
Card fee is not verified yet, so the net cost is not verified yet.
e-check / ACH
Not verified yet
Not verified yet. We do not assume a bank transfer is free.
Payment plan
$50
Lowest known net cost
Enrollment fee only. This is not interest, and it assumes installments are not also charged a card fee.
529 tip
A common approach is to pay the bursar from a bank account, then reimburse yourself from a 529 in the same calendar year. Qualified tuition and required fees can count. The same dollars should not also be used for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and state plans differ. This is general information, not tax advice.
Sources
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
- Page checked by PayTheBursar · Oct 18, 2026
Sponsored
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Student loans
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A private loan is a different product from a payment plan: it is borrowed money, it usually needs a credit check, and you repay it over years. Look at it only if grants, federal aid, and a payment plan will not cover this term.
Refinance
Refinance an existing student loan
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Refinancing replaces a loan you already have. It does not pay this term's tuition bill. Federal loans can lose federal protections if you refinance them into a private loan.
Credit card
A rewards card, only if you pay it off
Rewards can beat a school card fee only when you pay the statement in full. Carrying the tuition balance is usually more expensive than any points.
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Tuition insurance
Tuition insurance if a withdrawal is the risk you are insuring
This is optional coverage for money you could lose if a student withdraws, not a way to reduce the fee on a normal payment.
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