Institutional Refund Policy
The College of Charleston authorizes academic and general fees refunds for students who withdraw from school according to the following schedules below. This refund policy applies to all courses, whether Undergraduate or Graduate level, and regardless of the mode of delivery of a course.
Course fees, such as labs, physical education fees, etc, are non-refundable after the first week of classes for the Fall and Spring semesters.
Refunds to students will not be authorized beyond the period specified. Credit balances will be refunded automatically several times a week. Direct Deposits are required for refunds. Direct Deposit can be set-up by following the below steps.
- Log-in to MyPortal
- Select the option for eBill
- Select Create a Refund Profile Tab
- Select Payment Profile
- Fill in all Bank Information and check the box beside the statement "Please check here if you would like refunds to be deposited into this account"
- Select Save
Refunds are based on the date of official withdrawal. Students who have outstanding balances at the time of withdrawal, including those on the payment plan, must settle their accounts with the Treasurer's Office.
Most refunds of financial aid overpayments are sent by direct deposit (preferred method) or by check if no direct deposit is created and refunded per Title IV regulations. Payments made solely by credit card will be refunded back to the card under most circumstances.
Academic and General Fees
| Tuition Refund Dates | Percentage Returned | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Through the official add/drop period | 100% | Through August 28, 2023 | November 17, 2023 through January 17, 2024 |
| Through the first week after add/drop | 85% |
August 29 to September 4 |
January 18 to January 24 |
| Through the second and third weeks following drop/add | 50% | September 5 to September 18 | January 25 to February 7 |
| Through the fourth and fifth weeks following drop/add | 25% | September 19 to October 2 | February 8 to February 21 |
| Sixth week following drop/add through the end of the semester | 0% | October 3 to end of semester | February 22 to end of semester |
Summer 2024 Tuition Refund Schedule |
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Percentage Returned |
Maymester |
Extended Summer |
Summer I |
Summer II |
Full Summer |
| 100% | Through May 13, 2024 | Through May 14, 2024 | Through June 3, 2024 | Through July 8, 2024 | Through May 17, 2024 |
| 85% | May 14 | May 15 | June 4 | July 9 | May 18 to May 20 |
| 50% | May 15 and 16 | May 16 and 17 | June 5 and 6 | July 10 and 11 | May 21 to May 23 |
| 25% | May 17 to May 20 | May 18 to May 21 | June 7 to 10 | July 12 to 15 | May 24 to May 29 |
| 0% | May 21 to end of term | May 22 to end of term | June 11 to end of term | July 16 to end of term | May 30 to end of term |
|
Maymester, May evening, Summer I day, Summer evening, Summer II day: |
|
| Through the official drop/add period | 100% |
| Through the first day following drop/add | 85% |
| Through the second and third days following drop/add | 50% |
| Through the fourth through seventh days following drop/add | 25% |
| Fall and Spring Express II Refund Schedule | |
| Through the official drop/add period | 100% |
| Through the following four days | 85% |
| Through the following seven days | 50% |
| Through the following four days | 25% |
Institutional Tuition and Fees Refund Policy
The College of Charleston authorizes reductions in tuition and fees assessed to student accounts for students who withdraw from the College or withdraw from classes. This refund policy applies to all courses subject to tuition charges, whether Undergraduate or Graduate level, and are applied uniformly regardless of the mode of delivery of the course(s) and regardless of the source of payment. . The reduction in the assessed tuition and fees may result in an actual refund of payment/s received or a reduction in the balance due at the time of withdrawal.
Students who receive financial aid and subsequently withdraw from the College or reduce their course load during a refund period (see below) will be subject to the pro-ration of the assessed tuition and fees and may also have a reduction in the financial aid applied to their account. This may result in an increased balance due rather than a refund or reduction in the balance.
Tuition and fees that are subject to this policy are:
-Tuition (instate rate)
-Out of State Differential
-Part Time Fees
-Technology Fees
-Library Fees (per credit based fees only).
Course fees, such as science and language labs, physical education fees, music, arts classes, etc. are non-refundable after the end of the drop/add period.
Pro-rated reductions of tuition and fees are as follows:
Period 1: Through the end of drop/add: 100%
Period 2: Through the end of the first week after drop/add: 85%
Period 3: Through the second and third weeks after drop/add: 50%
Period 4: Through the fourth and fifth weeks after drop/add: 25%
Period 5: Sixth week following drop/add through the end of the semester: 0%
*Fall and Spring refund dates and schedule can be found at http://treasurer.cofc.edu/tuition-and-fees/refund-policy.php.
*Summer refund dates and schedule can be found at http://summer.cofc.edu/tuition-and-fees/tuition-refund-policy/index.php
The Academic calendar for each semester can be found at http://registrar.cofc.edu/calendars/index.php.
Refunds are based on the date of official withdrawal. Students who have outstanding balances at the time of withdrawal, including those on payment plans, must settle their accounts with the Treasurer’s Office.
Refunds to students will not be authorized beyond the periods stated above. Students who have withdrawn from all their classes due to circumstances beyond their control and seek a greater pro-rated refund than that provided in this policy must complete the Appeal for Refund (http://treasurer.cofc.edu/appeal-for-refund/index.php) prior to the end of the affected semester. The form and supporting documentation must be submitted timely in order to have the appeal considered.
*NOTE: This refund policy is subject to change.
This refund policy is in compliance with the disclosure requirements related to the Higher Education Act (HEA) and Federal Student Aid handbook found at https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/fsa-handbook/2020-2021/appendices/appx-f-institutional-reporting-and-disclosure-requirements. For additional disclosure information please review the financial aid terms and conditions document via https://finaid.cofc.edu/financial-aid-information/tc/index.php