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Payment Plan Benefits
Easy online enrollment
Flexible payment options
No interest
Make College Easier to Pay For with a Tuition Payment Plan.
Make college more affordable by paying for tuition and fees over time. Tuition payment plans break down your tuition balance into affordable monthly payments. There’s no interest, payment options are flexible, setup fees are affordable, and it’s easy to enroll!
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Payment Plan Information
Payment Methods
- Automatic payment from checking or savings account (ACH)
- Automatic payment from credit or debit card
- Regularly scheduled payments will process on the 10th or 25th of the month
Cost to Participate
- $20 nonrefundable enrollment fee per agreement
- Up to $30 nonrefundable returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Simple Steps to Enroll
- Log in to ctcLink with your ctcLink ID and Password – https://ptprd.ctclink.us/psp/ptprd/?cmd=login
- Click on Financial Accounts
- Click on Nelnet Payment Plan
- Click on Nelnet Button
- Click on “Setup Payments with Nelnet”
Need some help setting up a payment plan?
Watch this short how-to video.
*Note: This video tutorial is for demonstration purposes only. Your educational institution may offer options other than those shown in the video.
Target Dates To Enroll By
Winter 2026
Payment Plan available on November 3, 2025
| Enrollment dates | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3-Nov 30 | none | 3 | Dec-Feb | 10th |
| Nov 3-Nov 30 | none | 3 | Dec-Feb | 25th |
| Dec 1-Dec 8 | 34% | 2 | Jan & Feb | 10th |
| Dec 1-Dec 8 | 34% | 2 | Jan & Feb | 25th |
Spring 2026
Payment Plan available on February 10, 2026
| Enrollment dates | Required down payment | Number of payments | Months of payments | Payment dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10-Feb 23 | none | 3 | March-May | 10th |
| Feb 10-Feb 23 | none | 3 | March-May | 25th |
| Feb 24-March 3 | 34% | 2 | April & May | 10th |
| Feb 24-March 3 | 34% | 2 | April & May | 25th |
NOTE: All down payments and enrollments fees are processed immediately!
PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABILITY Availability of the payment plan is determined by Yakima Valley College. Please be aware the College may elect not to have the payment plan available during specific times and dates during registration.
BALANCE ADJUSTMENTS Please do not assume your balance will automatically adjust if financial aid is received or a class is dropped or added. You should review your agreement balance online.
Students: If someone is paying on your behalf, you MUST first set them up as an Authorized Payer.
Authorized Payers: If you are paying on behalf of the student, the student must access or set up their account first and then add you as an Authorized Payer.