Tuition Rate Change for Fall 2024 Semester
As you plan for the Fall 2024 semester, we wanted to provide you with important information about NOVA's upcoming tuition rates.
Community college tuition rates in Virginia are determined by the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) State Board in May.
Until tuition rates are set, your balance will be based on our Summer 2024 tuition rates.
- If you pay your balance and rates increase for Fall 2024, you'll see a new balance on your account for the difference.
- If you're enrolled in a payment plan, your remaining scheduled payments will be updated automatically when the new rates are determined.
- If you have payment arrangements through another source (e.g., Veterans benefits or third-party billing), please work with the relevant office at NOVA.
Enroll in the Payment Plan
NOVA offers a payment plan to help make paying your tuition easier and more affordable. The sooner you enter the payment plan, the lower your payments will be. When you are enrolled in the payment plan, (and you are current on your payments), your classes are protected and you will not be dropped for non-payment.
New for Fall 2024
We now have four payment plan options with no down payment. Yes, that is four plan options with ZERO percent down. We have also lowered the deposit amount for many of the other plan options.
Use the link below to see the plan options and get more details.
About the Payment Plan
There are no interest charges for participants in the Payment Plan. There is no credit check or credit worthiness requirement to join. There is an Enrollment Fee.
Enrollment Fee
When you enroll in the payment plan, you will be charged an enrollment fee by our payment plan partner, Nelnet. The enrollment fee is $30.00 for all plans except the Bi-Monthly 8 payment option which has a $45.00 enrollment fee.
Your payment plan will automatically adjust
Your payments in the payment plan will automatically change if you add or drop classes after you enter the payment plan. If you have financial aid that is going to cover part of your tuition, and the amount of your financial aid changes, your payment plan payments will automatically change.
Any adjustment that will increase your payment plan payments will take 10 days to go into effect. Any adjustment that will decrease your payment plan payments, will take two days to go into effect.
Extend Your Time To Make a Payment
If you get in a pinch and need a few extra days to make your regular scheduled payment, no problem. All you need to do is log on to your Nelnet Payment Plan Account, select your payment schedule and click on change payment date. You can also call Nelnet and make the request on the phone. Nelnet will not attempt to collect your payment for an additional five days after the regular scheduled date. You must make the request at least two business days before your regularly scheduled payment date and you can only request the delay two times in any semester.
Returned Payment Fee
Nelnet will charge a $30.00 non-refundable fee each time your payment is returned by your Financial Institution for any reason (i.e. non-sufficient funds, closed bank or credit card account, incorrect bank account number, stop payment).
Failure to Deposit and Re-Enrollment
If your payment plan is terminated for a failed deposit amount, your classes are at risk of being dropped for non-payment. If the enrollment period is still open, you can re-enroll in a new payment plan and you must make a new down payment and also pay a new enrollment fee. If the enrollment period has ended, you must pay the college directly for all remaining amounts due or your classes are at risk of being dropped for non-payment.
Monitor Your Account
All payment plan participants are reminded to closely monitor your payment plan account, your college enrollment, and your college e-mail for any notification from Nelnet Campus Commerce or NOVA. Deadlines for terminating a plan account, making changes that effect the next payment, and certain dates and deadlines CANNOT be adjusted or changed.