Student Accounts Information

Payment options

Ways to Pay Your Bill

There are many ways to pay for your tuition, fees, and other direct charges owed to VCFA. You’ll find details and directions for these options below. Note that your balance must be paid in full by the start of the semester unless you are utilizing a monthly payment plan, in which case you will pay your full balance over the course of a number of months.   

Pay Online

• Login to MyVCFA Self-Service with your VCFA Credentials.
• If you have used the self-service account before, you can log in and make a payment. If you have lost or forgotten your password, you can use the ‘Forgot your password?’ link on the login page to receive a password reset link, which will be sent to your vcfa.edu email address.
• If you have never used the myVCFA self-service before, you will need to request an account be set up for you. Include “myVCFA self-service account request” as the subject. You can also contact VCFA support directly at [email protected], and let them know you need your self-service account created.

Pay by Mail

• Make your check or money order payable to “VCFA.”
• Please include the student’s name and ID number on check or money order.
• Mail your check or money order to:

California Institute of the Arts
Attention: Bursar, VCFA
24700 McBean Pkwy.
Valencia, CA 91355

Monthly Payments

Vermont College of Fine Arts is partnered with Nelnet Campus Commerce to allow students to pay tuition and fees in installments, helping make college more affordable. 

• The payment plan is not a loan, and has no credit checks, interest, or finance charges associated with this option. 
• The only cost to participate in the Nelnet program is a $45.00 per semester nonrefundable Nelnet Enrollment Fee.
• The Nelnet payment plan is a flexible payment option that allows payments to be made from a U.S. checking or savings account or by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards.
• If you are enrolled in the payment plan, all payments must be made through Nelnet. VCFA cannot accept your monthly payment.
• Once enrolled, your payments will be automatically withdrawn on the 1st of the month by Nelnet Campus Commerce.
• Payments made with a credit card will be subject to a 2.85% convenience fee. There is no convenience fee for payments made from a checking or savings account. Please note, debit cards are associated with a bank account number and routing number. By entering your bank account number and routing number, there will be no service fee.
• The method of payment is set up when the payment plan agreement is initiated through Nelnet.
• Students who choose to use Nelnet may select installment plans that are spread over several months, depending on when the student registers. NOTE: All down payments and enrollment fees are processed immediately! 

• If you enroll in a Nelnet payment plan and the plan is terminated for nonpayment, the entire outstanding balance for the semester becomes due to VCFA immediately.
• Each semester you will need to re-enroll with Nelnet Campus Commerce, it will not happen automatically.

To set up a payment plan please visit https://mycollegepaymentplan.com/vermont-college-of-fine-arts/ or call Nelnet at 800-609-8056.