Planning ahead for tuition payments is essential to avoid registration issues and late fees. Below you’ll find important deadlines for the 2026 Summer Semester and 2026 Fall Semester, including payment due dates, registration cancellation timelines, financial aid disbursement schedules, and payment plan options. Review these dates carefully to ensure your classes are secured and your account remains in good standing.
2026 Summer Semester Tuition Deadlines and Important Dates
May 4, 2026
Drop for prior term balance due will occur. If you have a balance due for a prior term and are registered for a future term, you will be dropped from the future term classes unless prior term balance is paid in full.
May 11, 2026
First registration cancellation for non-payment, non-approved deferment (see definitions “What is an approved deferment?” below)
Full payment is due unless you sign up for a Nelnet Payment plan or qualify for an approved deferment to hold your registration. Students who register on May 11 or later are required to pay in full at the time of registration, set up a Nelnet payment plan, or qualify for an approved deferment.
June 5, 2026
Last day to enroll in a Nelnet payment plan. The Nelnet payment plan is available online only and can be accessed through eServices. Go to “Bills and Payment” and then “Payment Plan” This will direct you to Nelnet to set up a plan.
June 8, 2026
Second registration cancellation for non-payment, non-approved deferment status (see definitions “What is an approved deferment?” below). Drop will happen on June 8, 2026.
June 12, 2026
Grant, Loan & Scholarship funding applied to RCTC accounts. First time borrowers will NOT receive loan funding until July 6, 2026. Students borrowing for Summer Semester only will receive half of their loan funding at the beginning of the term and the second half will be applied on/about July 10. 2026. Students enrolled entirely in late start courses will see a delay in disbursement of their financial aid. Financial aid cannot be applied to your account more than 10 days prior to the first class session.
July 13, 2026
An $80 late fee/payment plan fee is added to any account not paid in full (must have a zero balance). This includes all financial aid students who have not had their aid applied to their account for a zero-balance due. A hold will also be placed on student accounts for non-payment.
Exempt: Students under the Nelnet payment plan will not be charged these fees.
2026 Fall Semester Tuition Deadlines and Important Dates
July 27, 2026
Drop for prior term balance due will occur. If you have a balance due for a prior term and are registered for Fall Semester, you will be dropped from the Fall Semester classes unless prior term balance is paid in full.
August 3, 2026
First registration cancellation for non-payment, non-approved deferment (see definitions “What is an approved deferment?” below).
Full payment is due unless you sign up for a Nelnet Payment plan or qualify for an approved deferment to hold your registration. Students who register on August 3 or later are required to pay in full at the time of registration, set up a Nelnet payment plan, or qualify for an approved deferment.
August 28, 2026
Last day to enroll in a Nelnet payment plan. The Nelnet payment plan is available online only and can be accessed through eServices. Go to “Bills and Payment” and then “Payment Plan” This will direct you to Nelnet to set up a plan.
August 31, 2026
Second registration cancellation for non-payment, non-approved deferment status (see definitions “What is an approved deferment?” below). Drop will happen on August 31, 2026.
September 4, 2026
Grant, loan, and scholarship funding applied to RCTC accounts. First time borrowers will NOT receive loan funding until September 25, 2026. Students borrowing for Fall Semester only will receive half of their loan funding at the beginning of the term and the second half will be applied on/about October 23, 2026. Students enrolled entirely in late start courses will see a delay in disbursement of their financial aid. Financial aid cannot be applied to your account more than 10 days prior to the first class session.
November 2, 2026
An $80 late fee/payment plan fee is added to any account not paid in full (must have a zero balance). This includes all financial aid students who have not had their aid applied to their account for a zero-balance due. A hold will also be placed on student accounts for non-payment.
Exempt: Students under the Nelnet payment plan will not be charged these fees.
What is an approved deferment?
- An active payment plan agreement with Nelnet
- Financial Aid application on file
- Pay $300 or 15% of total balance, whichever is less
- Approved third party vendor authorization on file
- Outside scholarship funds over $300 deposited at RCTC in student’s name
- Veteran awaiting their VA benefit must have information on file with RCTC
- International students with coded F1 Visa
Please Note:
- If you receive any of the approved deferments, RCTC will NOT cancel your classes.
- If your plans change and you will NOT be attending RCTC, it is your responsibility to cancel your registration OR YOU WILL BE CHARGED.
- Full payments can be made online via eServices or at the RCTC Cashier’s office. Set up a payment plan through Nelnet.