Tuition and fees are refundable in accordance with the following schedule provided a student officially withdraws from the College.
Full-time & Part-time Credit Students (Regular Semester)
| Tuition | Fees | |
| Withdrawal before classes begin |
Full refund | Full refund |
| Withdrawal on the first day of classes | Full refund |
Full refund |
| Withdrawal during first week of classes | 75% | No refund |
| Withdrawal during second week of classes | 50% |
No |
| Withdrawal during the third week of classes | 25% | No refund |
| After the third week of classes | No refund |
No refund |
Express Semester (Within Fall & Spring Semester)
| Tuition | Fees | |
| Withdrawal before classes begin |
Full refund | Full refund |
| Withdrawal on the first day of classes | Full refund |
Full refund |
| Withdrawal during first week of classes | 50% | No refund |
| Withdrawal during second week of classes | 25% |
No refund |
| After the second week of classes | No refund | No refund |
Part-Time Credit Students (Summer Sessions)
| Tuition | Fees | |
| Withdrawal before classes begin | Full refund | Full refund |
| Withdrawal on the first day of classes | Full refund |
Full refund |
| Withdrawal during first week of classes | 50% | No refund |
| After the first week of classes | No refund |
No refund |
Federal Financial Aid (Title IV) Refund Regulations
As of the Fall 2000 semester, students who receive federal financial aid (PELL grants, SEOG grants, Direct Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans) are subject to a new federal refund policy (Return of Title IV Funds). This policy could substantially decrease the amount of financial aid the student will receive if they withdraw or stop attending prior to approximately the tenth week of the semester (prior to completing 60% of the semester). This also means the amount the student must pay out of pocket for tuition charges could increase.
Students will now “earn” their financial aid based upon the percentage of the semester they are in school and attending. For example, if a student withdraws or stops attending after completing 20% of the semester (approximately the first day of the fourth week of classes) they will only earn 20% of their financial aid. If the students federal financial aid awards totaled $2,000 for the Fall semester and they only complete 20% of the semester they will only earn an award of $400. The college must return 80% or $1,600 of the financial aid to the federal government.
Tuition Refund Appeals Process
If a student feels he or she has an extenuating circumstance which justifies an exception to the refund policy, he or she may appeal. All requests must be submitted in writing and must include supporting documentation (e.g. medical verification) and the Tuition Refund Appeal Form. Appeals must be made by the student. Appeals made "on behalf of" a student will not be reviewed.