
Refund Policies Dates
To be eligible to receive a refund, students must officially drop a credit class before the deadline.
To view your tuition refund and withdraw deadlines, visit My Tuition Refund and Withdraw Deadlines in my×ãÇò²©²ÊÂÛ̳.
During 15-week terms (fall and spring):
Students are eligible for a graduated tuition refund: 100 percent of tuition, the consolidated fee, fees associated with ×ãÇò²©²ÊÂÛ̳’s Course Material Program, and course fees by the end of the first week; 50 percent of tuition, fees associated with ×ãÇò²©²ÊÂÛ̳’s Course Material Program, and consolidated fee only by the end of the second week. During the third week, students may still drop a class but are not eligible for refunds.
During summer, winter or other variable time sessions (late start, fast track, express classes, etc):
Students are eligible for graduated refunds during the first few days of a section. During this period, students are eligible for a refund of either 100 percent of all tuition, the consolidated fee, fees associated with ×ãÇò²©²ÊÂÛ̳’s Course Material Program, and course fees or 50 percent of tuition, fees associated with ×ãÇò²©²ÊÂÛ̳’s Course Material Program, and consolidated fee only. After the posted refund period for these sections, students are not eligible for refunds.
For all students who are charged fees associated with ×ãÇò²©²ÊÂÛ̳’s Course Material Program:
If you drop a course, you will receive an email notification and have 5 business days from the drop date to arrange the return of your course materials with no penalty. If no action is taken for physical course materials, you will be billed for the full purchase price. Digital books are automatically returned for you.
Failure to attend classes does not release a student from financial obligations to the college. Students who are deployed military or emergency workers impacted by a national emergency are encouraged to contact the Office of Records, Registration and Veterans Affairs for additional refund information.
More refund information:
- Howard Community College Tuition, Fees and Waivers Policy
- Review the list of refund methods and view our institution.
- Refunds are determined by the date you officially drop your class(es) through or in-person. Non-attendance does not constitute an official drop.
- Refunds are based on class start dates and the total number of class meetings. The refund policy is not based on the number of times you have attended the class.
- Schedules for the Laurel College Center may differ from the main campus schedule.
- Please note that only 100% refunds include all tuition and fees; 50% refunds include tuition only.
- Contact the Office of Records, Registration and Veterans Affairs if you are unsure about the refund policy applicable to your class.
Registration Appeals
Registration appeals must be submitted no later than the 7th week of the next major term.