Institutional Refund Policies

Institutional Refund Policies


Only In-state tuition, out of state tuition, technology access fee, and international education fee are refundable.

Refunds occur when a student drops a course or courses during a refund period which results in an adjusted cost associated with the course(s) dropped. Fees which may be adjusted are in-state, out of state, technology access fee, and international education fee. View Refund Dates

 

Refundable Fees

Non-Refundable Fees
in-state tuition All Fees, except the ones listed above
out of state tuition  
technology access fee  
international education fee  

 

 

Situations Which May Result in an Adjusted Cost and Corresponding Refund

  • Dropping a course(s) during a refund period which results in a class load of fewer hours and lower cost.
  • Withdrawing from the college during a refund period.
  • Cancelled classes by WSCC. Classes may be cancelled by Academic Affairs without prior notification.
  • Called to active military duty or National Guard service during the term.
  • Death of a student during the term.

 

Fee Adjustment Calculation (Cost Adjustments)

  • Fees are adjusted 100% for drops occurring prior to the official first day of the semester or part of term (session).
  • Fees are adjusted 100% due to cancelled classes.
  • Fees are adjusted 100% due to withdrawals as a result of being called to active duty or National Guard service during the term enrolled.
  • Fees are adjusted 100% due to the death of a student during the term.
  • Course(s) dropped or student withdrawals during the 75% or 25% refund periods may result in an adjusted cost. See term specific refund dates.
  • Costs are re-calculated based on adjusted enrollment:
    • Courses currently enrolled are charged 100% for all required costs plus
    • 25% or 75% of costs associated with courses(s) dropped and the dates the course(s) were dropped.
      • 75% refund period - charged 25% of costs associated with dropped course(s)
      • 25% refund period - charged 75% of costs associated with dropped course(s)
  • Refund is the difference between the cost of originally enrolled hours and the adjusted cost as calculated in #6 above.
  • Refunds only occur if the newly re-calculated costs are less than the original charges/costs.
  • Not all drops/withdrawals will result in a refund.

 

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