MSU provides clear deadlines each semester for when tuition is due, along with late fee dates and refund windows.
Spring 2026
Summer 2026
Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Important Financial Dates
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| 11/12/2025 | Payment Plan Option |
Online enrollment begins on e-services for all spring semester payment plan options through Nelnet/FACTS. Non-refundable $34 fee charged upon enrollment. |
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| 12/02/2025 | Payment Plan Option |
Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, five monthly installments beginning December 5th" payment plan option through Nelnet/FACTS. Non-refundable $34 fee charged upon enrollment. |
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| 12/17/2025 | Textbook/Course Materials |
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| 12/23/2025 | Payment Plan Option | Last day for online enrollment in "15% or $300 down, four monthly installments beginning January 5th" payment plan option through Nelnet/FACTS. Non-refundable $34 fee charged upon enrollment. | |
| 01/09/2026 | Aviation Payment Plan |
Last day to establish financial arrangements for full-semester flight labs and receive financial approval required to register. |
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| 01/13/2026 | Textbook/Course Materials |
Last day for online textbook orders. In-store purchases from the Maverick Shop may be charged by eligible students through 1/15/26. Confirm eligibility in the Financial Aid Portal. |
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| 01/15/2026 | Textbook/Course Materials |
Last date for eligible students to charge spring semester textbook/supply purchases at the Maverick Shop. |
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| 01/16/2026 | Withdrawal Date/Tuition |
Last day for official withdrawal with 100% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
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| 01/16/2026 | Tuition |
Last day to change spring semester registrations before being held liable for tuition and fees charged. |
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| 01/17/2026 | Financial Aid |
Spring semester financial aid funds process to begin. Available grant, scholarship and loan funds posted to student accounts and applied to charges. Excess financial aid funds after account balances paid in full are designated for scheduled disbursement (payment) to student on 1/23/26. |
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| 01/23/2026 | Payment Plan Options |
Last day for online enrollment in "15% or $300 down, three monthly installments beginning February 5th" payment plan option through Nelnet/FACTS. Non-refundable $34 fee charged upon enrollment. |
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| 01/26/2026 | Withdrawal Date/Tuition |
Last day for official withdrawal with 75% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
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| 02/02/2026 | Withdrawal Date/Tuition |
Last day for official withdrawal with 50% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. |
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| 02/04/2026 | Financial Aid Appeals |
Last day to submit spring semester appeals to reinstate financial aid suspended for failure to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards. |
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| 02/09/2026 | Withdrawal Date/Tuition |
Last day for official withdrawal with 25% refund/credit of tuition/fee charges. No refund/credit of tuition/fee charges for official withdrawal after this date. |
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| 02/16/2026 | Semester Due Date |
All student account charges to be paid in full or covered by a spring semester Nelnet/FACTS payment plan. Past due account status will be determined by a review of unpaid balances on March 9, 2026; past due accounts are subject to the Unpaid Balance hold and $50 late fee. |
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| 02/16/2026 | Payment Plan Options |
Last day for online enrollment in "30% down, two monthly installments beginning March 5th" payment plan option through Nelnet/FACTS. Non-refundable $34 fee charged upon enrollment. |
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| 02/16/2026 | Payment Plan Options |
Last day for immediate full payment Nelnet payment plan option. |
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| 03/06/2026 | Aviation Payment Plan |
Last day to establish financial arrangements for mid-semester flight labs and receive financial approval required to register. |
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| 03/09/2026P | Past Due Date |
Past due accounts now subject to the Unpaid Balance hold and $50 late fee. Unpaid accounts remaining at the close of the semester are subject to referral to Minnesota Department of Revenue. |
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| 05/01/2026 | Loan Acceptance |
Last day to complete acceptance steps for a loan for the academic year (both fall & spring semesters) or spring semester only. Loans must be certified prior to the close of term. |
Summer 2026 Important Financial Dates
Summer 2026 Important Dates
Last day to submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for Minnesota State Grant.
Online enrollment begins on E-services for all summer term payment plan options through Nelnet/FACTS. Non-refundable $34 fee charged upon enrollment.
Last day for online enrollment in "zero-down, three monthly installments beginning May 5th" payment plan option through Nelnet/FACTS. Non-refundable $34 fee charged upon enrollment.
Textbooks and supplies purchased from Maverick Shop @ MSU may be charged by eligible students beginning Monday, April 27 through Thursday, May 21. Online orders available through Tuesday, May 19.
Last day for online enrollment in "15% or $300 down, two monthly installments beginning June 5th" payment plan option through Nelnet/FACTS. Non-refundable $34 fee charged upon enrollment.
Last day to establish financial arrangements for summer flight labs and receive financial approval required to register.
Charge option for online textbook orders ends today. In-store purchases from Maverick Shop @ MSU may be charged by eligible students through Thursday, May 28. Confirm eligibility in the Financial Aid Portal. link.mnsu.edu/myaid
Last date for eligible students to charge summer term textbook/supplies purchased in-store at Maverick Shop @ MSU.
Last day to change summer term registrations before being held liable for tuition and fees charged.
Processing of summer term financial aid funds begins. Available grant, scholarship and loan funds are posted to student accounts and applied to charges. Excess financial aid funds after account balances paid in full are designated for scheduled disbursement (payment) to students on May 29, 2026.
First scheduled summer term direct deposit disbursement (payment) date to student bank accounts of excess financial aid funds identified from June 2, 2026, processing of summer term financial aid.
Last day to submit summer term appeals to reinstate financial aid suspended for failure to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards.
Last day for online enrollment in "50% down, balance paid July 5" payment plan option through Nelnet/FACTS. Non-refundable $34 fee charged upon enrollment.
Last day for online immediate full payment through Nelnet/FACTS. There is a $2 charged for this option.
All student account charges to be paid in full or covered by a summer term Nelnet/FACTS payment plan by this date. Past due account status will be determined by a review of unpaid balances on July 13, 2026; past due accounts are subject to the Unpaid Balance hold and $50 late fee.
2025-2026 FAFSA must be received by the Federal Processor by this date.
Past due accounts now subject to the Unpaid Balance hold and $50 late fee. Unpaid accounts remaining at the close of the term are subject to referral to Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Last day to complete acceptance steps for a loan for summer term. Loans for an academic term must be certified prior to the close of term.
Fall 2026 Important Financial Dates
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