Tuition Refund Policy

Tuition refund schedules

After enrolling in classes, you are responsible for tuition and fee charges unless you withdraw from classes. If you withdraw from one or more classes, tuition will be refunded to your account based on the date of withdrawal according to the schedule below. The student fee and most other course fees are refundable up until the start of the term and are non-refundable once the term begins, even if you withdraw from all classes (no student fees charged during Summer terms).

IMPORTANT: 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.

Fall 2021 tuition refund schedule

Fall 2021 Undergraduate / Graduate (see link below for classes with non-standard start and end dates)
Through September 3, 2021	100%
September 4 to September 10, 2021	40%
September 11 to September 17, 2021	20%
After September 17, 2021	0%
Fall 2021 Law (see link below for classes with non-standard start and end dates)
Through September 10, 2021	100%
September 11 to September 17, 2021	40%
September 18 to September 24, 2021	20%
After September 24, 2021	0%
Fall 2021 Washburn Tech
Through August 17, 2021	100%
August 18 to August 20, 2021	80%
August 21 to August 27, 2021	60%
August 28 to September 3, 2021	40%
After September 3, 2021	0%
Fall 2021 Concurrent Enrollment Program (High School)
September 3, 2021	100%
After September 3, 2021	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 most other course fees are refundable up until the start of the term and are non-refundable once the term begins, even if you withdraw 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.

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Tuition refund schedules

Fall 2021 tuition refund schedule

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