STEPP – The Student Tuition Easy Payment Plan makes college more affordable – because it allows you to pay for your education on a schedule that makes budgeting a snap. Payments are made in three installments throughout the quarter (two installments for summer quarter and the Commercial Driver’s License program). There is a $15.00 quarterly nonrefundable enrollment fee.
STEPP is for tuition and fees only. It does not cover books, fines, residence hall fees, or deposits.
The advantage of STEPP is that you gain more flexibility to fit tuition and fee payments into your budget. Instead of making one single payment for the entire amount, you can enroll in STEPP and make up to three separate installments in the quarter interest free.
Fall Quarter
First Payment: September 1* Enrollment Fee + 1/3 tuition due
Second Payment: October 1 1/3 tuition due
Third Payment: November 1 1/3 tuition due
Winter Quarter
First Payment: December 1* Enrollment Fee + 1/3 tuition due
Second Payment: January 1 1/3 tuition due
Third Payment: February 1 1/3 tuition due
Spring Quarter
First Payment: March 1* Enrollment Fee + 1/3 tuition due
Second Payment: April 1 1/3 tuition due
Third Payment: May 1 1/3 tuition due
Summer Quarter
First Payment: June 15* Enrollment Fee + 1/2 tuition due
Second Payment: July 15 1/2 tuition due
Commercial Driver’s License
First Payment:
One week prior to the start of class
Enrollment fee and 1/2 tuition due
Second Payment:
Three weeks after start of class
1/2 of tuition due
*If tuition due date falls before first payment, first payment must be made no later than tuition due date.
To be eligible for STEPP, you must enroll in the plan each quarter in which you enroll for classes. Enrollment in STEPP is an easy two-step process:
A late payment fee of $25 will be assessed for any payment not received by the 7th day of the month in which it is due. If the 7th falls on a weekend or a holiday, payment must be received on the previous Friday to avoid the late fee. An additional late payment fee of $25 will be assessed every 7 days until balance is paid in full.
You can make payments by personal check, cash or credit card (Visa®, MasterCard®, Discover®, or AMEX®) in the following ways:
Changes in your schedule can have an impact on the amount of tuition and fees that you owe. You must notify the Business Office of any changes in your class schedule.
In person: Business Office located in the 1400 building
Phone: (509) 793-2018
Email: Businessoffice@bigbend.edu