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 can pay your tuition bill using Pay Now or Pay Later with PayPal
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 can pay your tuition bill using Pay Now or Pay Later with PayPal
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 | Edly | 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 | $2,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Maximum | Total program cost2 |
$20,000 | Total program cost2 |
Total program cost2 |
| Non-refundable School Deposit | $200 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| In-school Payments | Yes | Varies | Optional | Yes |
| Repayment Starts | Immediately | Varies | Varies | Immediately |
| Application Link | Climb Credit | Edly3 | 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 not available for all programs or offered in all states (see accordions below for more information).
4 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).