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Payment Methods

Flexible options to advance your career.

Find Your Payment Plan

We have flexible payment options for you to advance your career while balancing your other financial commitments.

Out-of-Pocket Payments

You can pay for your program or courses out of pocket. The following options are designed to work with your budget.

Pay in Full

Make one payment covering the entire program cost and fees. Please click here to learn how you pay your tuition bill.

Pay by Course

You can pay for your program before each course begins, which is every six weeks for most programs. Please click here to learn how you pay your tuition bill.

Pay Monthly

You can pay for your program on a monthly basis by applying for the Climb Install payment plan in the MyACE Portal.


ACE Financial Awards

You could qualify for some of the more than $2.5 million in scholarships and grants we award each year on top of our already affordable tuition.


Pay with Financing

While we do not participate in Title IV federal funding, you can obtain financing from the private provider of your choice. We encourage you to learn all details of proposed loan agreements, as financial agreements must be repaid with interest; please consider all your options carefully before committing to any agreement.

Disclaimer: Financing applications are subject to an applicant credit review and individual provider terms and conditions. ACE does not endorse the listed financing options below and is not affiliated with any listed lender or servicer. Loans are not offered, originated by, or made by American College of Education.

  Climb Credit Meritize Sallie Mae TuitionFlex
Eligibility Program and student eligibility criteria differ by provider and product. ACE encourages students to evaluate all funding options and select the option that best meets your individual needs and circumstances.1
Minimum $1,000
Maximum Total program cost2
Non-refundable School Deposit $200 $250 $0 $200
In-school Payments Yes Optional Optional Yes
Repayment Starts Immediately Varies Varies Immediately
Application Link Climb Credit Meritize3 Sallie Mae TuitionFlex

1 See individual provider pages for program details, including eligibility, fees, interest rates, repayment terms, etc.
2 Total program tuition and fees. Depending upon the provider and the product, some fees may not be covered.
3 This option is only available for the following programs: Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN), Masters of Science in Nursing (BSN to MSN), Masters of Science in Nursing (RN to MSN).

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How to Pay Your Tuition Bill

You can pay your tuition and fees via the
MyACE Portal or the ACE mobile app.

View a Step-by-Step Guide for Making a Payment
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