Admissions and Records

Payment Plans

Fullerton College offers payment plans through Nelnet for students who need a flexible option for paying fees not covered by Financial Aid.

Payment Plan Schedules

Payment plan available: November 17, 2025

Last day to enroll Down payment Payments Payment months Due date
Nov 17 – Jan 8 None 4 Jan – Apr 2026 10th of month
Jan 9 – Jan 30 10% 3 Feb – Apr 2026 10th of month
Jan 31 – Feb 27 25% 2 Mar & Apr 2026 10th of month

Your payment plan is connected to one term, like Fall, Spring, or Summer. So if your payment plan is for Fall and you decide to pay part of it directly, make sure to contact Admissions & Records or the Bursar so we apply it to the right place.

Got a credit sitting from a previous or future term? It won't automatically count toward your current payment plan unless you ask us to move it over. Just give A&R or the Bursar's Office a call or email.

Payment plan available: April 20, 2026

Last day to enroll Down payment Payments Payment months Due date
Apr 20 – May 7 25% 3 May – July 2026 10th of month
May 8 – Jun 1 33% 2 Jun & Jul 2026 10th of month
Jun 2 – Jul 1 50% 1 July 2026 only 10th of month

Your payment plan is connected to one term, like Fall, Spring, or Summer. So if your payment plan is for Fall and you decide to pay part of it directly, make sure to contact Admissions & Records or the Bursar so we apply it to the right place.

Got a credit sitting from a previous or future term? It won't automatically count toward your current payment plan unless you ask us to move it over. Just give A&R or the Bursar's Office a call or email.

Fall 2026 Schedule Coming Soon

The Fall 2026 payment plan schedule has not been published yet. Check back here for enrollment dates, down payment requirements, and installment details once they become available.

Ready to enroll? Log in to myGateway and follow these steps:

  1. Tools
  2. Student Services
  3. Account Summary by Term
  4. Select Term
  5. Review Detail Transactions
  6. Set up a payment plan
Log in to myGateway

Unpaid Balance Holds

Students who owe $100 or more will have a UB (Unpaid Balance) hold placed on their record, which prevents them from adding, dropping, or changing classes.

Signing up for a payment plan will prevent or remove the UB hold for your current term balance.

Prior-term holds: If you have unpaid balance holds from a previous term, contact Admissions & Records for further assistance.

Call 714-992-7075 Text 714-515-7611
No interest or credit check No finance charges, no credit check required to enroll.
$25 non-refundable setup fee Required when enrolling in any payment plan.
New plan each term Plans don't carry over — enroll again each semester.
Sign up early More installments and a reduced down payment for earlier enrollees.

Watch the short Nelnet tutorial for a walkthrough of the enrollment process. Make sure you have the following on hand before you begin.

NCC Tuition Payment Plan from Nelnet Campus Commerce on Vimeo.

Before You Begin

  • Your myGateway student ID number
  • Name and address of the person responsible for payments
  • That person's account information
  • Financial institution name and phone number
  • Bank account number and routing number

Contact Nelnet

For questions about your agreement or to update your address, phone number, or bank account information, contact Nelnet Business Solutions. Have your agreement number and access code ready before calling.

Nelnet Business Solutions

Phone: (800) 609-8056

Help-line Hours

Mon – Fri: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM