Tuition and Fees

Our Touchnet payment portal provides an easy and convenient way to pay student fees online.  You can check your balance, make payments on your balance or view your payment history.  You can also sign up an authorized user to make payments on your account.  Please read the following before continuing to the site:

• Your username is the first part of your email before the @ symbol and your password will be your current email password.
• When paying by credit card through Touchnet, VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted.  A convenience fee of 2.75% of the amount being paid with a $3.00 minimum will be charged to the cardholder to use this payment method. The convenience fee is non-refundable, even if the payment is refunded.
• You may also pay by electronic check using Touchnet; there is no convenience fee associated with this method of payment.

CONTINUE TO TOUCHNET FOR STUDENTS / STAFF

For instructions on how to view your new student eBill in Touchnet, click here.

CONTINUE TO TOUCHNET FOR AUTHORIZED USERS

Nelnet is a third party vendor who administers a short-term payment plan for students, making college tuition more affordable. Enrollment is open until the last day of Drop/Add each semester; however, to get the best payment option of lower enrollment fees and lower monthly payments, a student should register as early as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions About NelNet

What is the cost to participate in the Nelnet Payment Plan?

• Depending on the date by which the student enrolls, the enrollment fee ranges from $50 to $70.

What other amount does a student have to pay up front?

• Depending on the date by which a student enrolls, the down payment ranges from 0% to 50% of the requested payment amount.

Does a student have to pass a credit check?

• Students are not required to pass a credit check; however, a student must provide Nelnet with payment information from an active financial institution, banking account or credit card, from which monthly payments will be drafted (service fees apply to Debit/Credit Card transactions).  A $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee will be charged for each payment not honored by the student's payment method.

What is the maximum amount a student can budget through Nelnet?

• A limit of $4,500 per semester applies.

When does the Enrollment Period begin for each semester?

• Enrollment usually opens approximately 4 to 6 weeks prior to the start of the semester.

How late is the Enrollment Period open?

• Enrollment is open until the last day of Drop/Add each semester; however, to get the best payment option of lower enrollment fees and lower monthly payments, a student should register as early as possible.
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More information about NelNet can be found here.

On our Douglas Campus, you may pay student tuition and fees by cash, check, cashier's check or money order at our Cashier's Window located in the lobby of Engram Hall.

On our Waycross Campus, you may pay student tuition and fees by cash, check, cashier's check or money order at our Cashier's Window located in the pit area of the Administration Building.

At our Valdosta State Entry Program location on the Valdosta campus, you may pay student tuition and fees by check, cashier's check or money order in the SGSC office in the University Center; we do not accept cash payments for student tuition and fees.

Check payments by mail should be directed to the attention of the Cashier at: South Georgia State College, 100 W. College Park Drive, Douglas, GA 31533. Check payments must include the student's ID number (988 number) to ensure that payments are posted to the correct student account.