Tuition Refund Policy
Tuition Refund for Regular Semester Courses (10 weeks or more in length):
Registration is a contract between the University and the student. Students who withdraw or reduce the number of hours enrolled, for reasons beyond their control, may be entitled to a reduction in tuition charges, according to the following scale if withdrawal takes place during the:
- Within the first week 100%
- Second week 75%
- Third week 50%
- Fourth week 25%
- Fifth week 0%
Students under disciplinary action are not entitled to refunds. This is also true for those who withdraw or change schedules unofficially. The Administration may order withdrawal after a student fails to attend their class or classes during the first week(s) of a semester. Cash cannot be refunded to students until the financial aid awards are either withdrawn or adjusted. There are no refunds for lab and other academic fees. Residence Hall fees are refunded according to the tuition refund schedule and meal plan refunds are prorated.
Tuition Refund for Accelerated Semester Courses (less than 10 weeks in length)
Registration is a contract between the University and the student. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate a withdrawal. Failure to attend class doesn’t constitute withdrawal. A student must request the withdrawal from their advisor electronically or in writing. The date of the withdrawal is determined by the date it is received in the Registrar’s Office. Refunds are given for course withdrawals according to the following scale:
- Within the first week of class 100%
- Within the second week of class 75%
- Within the third week of class 50%
- From the fourth week on. 0%
Refund of Fees
The following fees are refunded 100% if classes are dropped within the first week of class:
- Athletic Fee (if all equipment it returned in NEW condition)
- Band Fee (if all equipment is returned in NEW condition)
- Book Rental (if all books are returned)
The following fees are refunded 100% if classes are dropped within the second week of class:
- Registration Fee
- TimelyCare
- Student Action Fee
- Technology Fee
After the second week of class, no fees will be refunded.
Graduation fees are charged for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree once a student reaches 100 credit hours. Students pursuing a master’s degree will be charged a graduation fee once they reach 24 credit hours. All graduation fees are non-refundable.
