Payment Plans
Payment plans are now available to students who need an option for paying course and tuition fees/credit unit fees not covered by Financial Aid and/or other sources. Cypress College is now using Nelnet as our payment plan provider.
- You must be enrolled in classes before you can enroll in the Nelnet Payment Plan
- There is no interest, finance charges, or credit check
- A new plan is required for each term
- Payment options are flexible and setup fees are affordable
- The earlier you sign up, the more payment options you have, and the lower your enrollment fee and down payment
- Enrollment in this plan is easy and available online
- There is an non-refundable $25 fee to set up a payment plan
- Your payment plan is connected to one term (such as fall, spring, or summer). Therefore, 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.
Payment Plans by Semester
Summer 2025 Payment Plans
Registration starts March 25
Monday June 9 – Start of summer term
Friday August 22 – Summer term ends
Payment plans available to students: May 1
Three payments – last payment July 10
Fall 2025 Payment Plans
Registration starts April 22
Monday August 25 – Start of fall term
Saturday December 13 – Fall term ends
Payment plans available to students: July 17
Four payments – last payment November 10
Spring 2026 Payment Plans
Registration starts October 21
Winter Intersession Dates – December 17, 2025 to January 28, 2026
Spring Dates – February 2, 2026 to May 30, 2026
Payment Plans Available to students: November 17
Four payments – last payment April 10
Summer 2026 Payment Plans
Registration starts April 1 (tentative)
Monday June 8 – Start of summer term
Friday Aug 21 – Summer term ends
Payment Plans Available: April 20
Three payments – last payment July 10
To sign-up, log into myGateway and navigate to Tools > Student Tools > Pay Account Balance
When you sign up for a payment plan, be sure to have the following information:
- Student ID number
- The name and address of the person responsible for making the payments
- Account information for the responsible person
- Financial institution’s name and telephone number, account number, and the financial institution’s routing number
IMPORTANT! If you have questions about creating a payment plan, your agreement or need to make a change to your address, telephone number, or account number, call Nelnet Business Solutions at (800) 609-8056. Please be sure to have your agreement number and access code available before placing the call.
Helpline Hours:
Monday – Friday 5 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday 6 a.m. – 12 p.m.