Automatic Payment Plan

Automatic Payment Plan/Nelnet

We make it easy to pay your tuition and class fees on time each quarter with our convenient automatic payment plan through Nelnet. There’s no interest, payment options are flexible, you can pay monthly and it’s easy to enroll.

Frequently Asked Questions

- Go to www.tacomacc.edu
- Log in to ctcLink Gateway
- Click Student Center
- Click Nelnet Payment Plan
- Automatic bank payment (ACH)
- Credit card/debit card (An additional fee may be assessed.)
- $15 enrollment fee per term
- $2 enrollment fee for an immediate full payment
- $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Do not sign up for the automatic payment plan if you have financial aid or coverage by a Third Party sponsor. Your classes will not be dropped. However, you will be responsible for any balance if your financial aid or the Third Party does not cover or pay your entire tuition and mandatory fees.
You can find your account balance at www.mypaymentplan.com. For additional help, you may also call Nelnet Business Solutions at 800-609-8056. Customer service representatives are available Monday-Thursday from 5:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday from 5:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Please be aware the college may elect not to have e-Cashier available during specific times and dates during registration.

Automatic Payment Plan Enrollment Dates

You must have a minimum balance of $200 to budget through the payment plan.

Fall 2024

Payment plans available on May 13, 2024. Full payments may be made through September 5, 2024.

Payments on the 5th of the month:

Last Day to Enroll Online	Required Down Payment	Number of Payments	Months of Payments
July 25	20%	4	August - November
August 25	25%	3	September - November
September 26	35%	2	October & November

Payments on the 20th of the month:

Last Day to Enroll Online	Required Down Payment	Number of Payments	Months of Payments
August 10	20%	4	August - November
September 11	25%	3	September - November
October 5	35%	2	October & November
October 5	50%	1	November only

Winter 2025

Payment plans available on November 4, 2024. Full payments may be made through December 19, 2024.

Payments on the 5th of the month:

Last Day to Enroll Online	Required Down Payment	Number of Payments	Months of Payments
November 24	25%	3	December - February
December 24	35%	2	January & February
January 18	50%	1	February only

Payments on the 20th of the month:

Last Day to Enroll Online	Required Down Payment	Number of Payments	Months of Payments
December 11	25%	3	December - February
January 9	35%	2	January & February
January 18	50%	1	February only

Spring 2025

Payment plans available on February 10, 2025. Full payments may be made through March 13, 2025.

Payments on the 5th of the month:

Last Day to Enroll Online	Required Down Payment	Number of Payments	Months of Payments
February 23	25%	3	March - May
March 27	35%	2	April & May
April 12	50%	1	May only

Payments on the 20th of the month:

Last Day to Enroll Online	Required Down Payment	Number of Payments	Months of Payments
March 11	25%	3	March - May
April 10	35%	2	April & May
April 12	50%	1	May only