ECU Tuition Payment Plans

2026-2027 Academic Year

East Carolina University® offers two interest free installment payment plans each fall and spring semester. Students and authorized users can sign up for a payment plan through ECU’s TouchNet Bill+Payment system. An installment payment plan fee is due upon enrollment each semester.

Please keep in mind that ECU bills tuition by term. You must return to the TouchNet Bill+Payment website to enroll in a new plan each semester that you use a payment plan.

  • Please visit the Tuition Payment Plan Information page for more details about the plan.
  • This page also includes a link to step-by-step instructions for setting up a payment plan through the TouchNet Bill+Payment website.

For additional questions, please contact the ECU Cashier’s Office at cashier@ecu.edu or 252-737-6886.

Fall 2026 Semester Payment Plan Dates

5-Pay Plan

  • Plan enrollment begins – July 15, 2026
  • Plan enrollment ends – July 29, 2026
Due Dates:
  • 1st Payment: Due at sign up
  • 2nd Payment: August 17, 2026
  • 3rd Payment: September 15, 2026
  • 4th Payment: October 15, 2026
  • 5th Payment: November 16, 2026

4-Pay Plan

  • Plan enrollment begins – July 30, 2026
  • Plan enrollment ends – August 28, 2026

* Please note – enrollment in the 4-Pay Plan must occur before the payment deadline of 5 p.m. on the August 4, 2026 in order to hold a schedule through the First Schedule Cancellation process.

Due Dates:
  • 1st Payment: Due at sign up
  • 2nd Payment: September 15, 2026
  • 3rd Payment: October 15, 2026
  • 4th Payment: November 16, 2026

Spring 2027 Semester Payment Plan Dates

5-Pay Plan

  • Plan enrollment begins – November 18, 2026
  • Plan enrollment ends – December 9, 2026
Due Dates:
  • 1st Payment: Due at sign up
  • 2nd Payment: January 15, 2027
  • 3rd Payment: February 15, 2027
  • 4th Payment: March 15, 2027
  • 5th Payment: April 15, 2027

4-Pay Plan

  • Plan enrollment begins – December 10, 2026
  • Plan enrollment ends – January 22, 2027

* Please note – enrollment in the 4-Pay Plan must occur before the payment deadline of 5 p.m. on the December 15, 2026 in order to hold a schedule through the First Schedule Cancellation process.

Due Dates:
  • 1st Payment: Due at sign up
  • 2nd Payment: February 15, 2027
  • 3rd Payment: March 15, 2027
  • 4th Payment: April 15, 2027