Tuition Refund Schedule

Tuition refund schedules

After enrolling each semester, students are responsible for tuition and fee charges unless withdrawn from classes. If a student withdraws from one or more classes, tuition will refund to the student account based on the date of withdrawal at a percentage determined by the course start and end date. For most classes the refund periods can be found in the term schedule below. Classes that do not begin and end on the standard term dates may refund on a different schedule. Check the refund dates by course link below to check the dates for a particular course.

Beginning in Fall 2024, the student fee and some course fees are refundable to the end of 100% tuition refund period and are non-refundable after that, even if withdrawn from all classes (no student fees charged during Summer terms).

Spring 2025 tuition refund schedule

Spring 2025 Undergraduate / Graduate / Law (see link below for classes with non-standard start and end dates)
Through January 31	100%
February 1 to February 7	40%
February 8 to February 14	20%
After February 14	0%
Spring 2025 Washburn Tech (see link below for classes with non-standard start and end dates)
Through January 14	100%
January 15 to January 17	80%
January 18 to January 27	60%
January 28 to February 3	40%
After February 3	0%
Spring 2025 Concurrent Enrollment Program (High School)
Through January 31	100%
After January 31	0%

Other important information

For information regarding refund periods for a specific course, particularly those that do not begin and end on the standard term dates, please use the refund dates by course link at the bottom of this page.
Classes added after the initial enrollment will be charged 100% of the tuition rate.
The University reserves the right to refund any credit balance arising from dropped classes back to the credit card used to pay for them.
Due to the unique nature of the various programs offered, cancellations and refunds for non-credit offerings may be different depending on the program or course. If you are unable to attend a course, refer to the cancellation and refund policies established for each program as indicated in the program brochure or web page. Alternatively, you can contact the coordinator responsible for the program. If a policy is not specified, the Office of Academic Outreach must receive the request for a refund no later than three business days prior to the start of the program in order for you to receive a full refund.
The student fee and some course fees are refundable up until the end of the 100% tuition refund period and are non-refundable after that, even if withdrawn from all classes (no student fees charged during Summer terms).
Refunds and/or charges related to moving out of campus housing are governed by the terms of the housing contract.