Tuition Refunds
The College of Idaho adheres to a fair and equitable refund policy consistent with the requirements established by the U.S. Department of Education. This policy applies to students who officially withdraw from any program or course while attending the College. The following information also applies to students who are administratively withdrawn or dismissed from a program.
Credit Balance Refunds
If financial aid awards create a credit on a student account, a refund check will be sent to the student's mailing address.
Institutional Refund Policy
Dropping a Course
Students who drop a course during the current term, but remain actively enrolled, will be subject to the following refund policy:
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A 100% refund if the student drops a course on or before the Last Day to Drop;
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A 50% refund if the student drops a course after the Last Day to Drop but before the 15th day of the term/semester; and
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A 0% refund if the student drops a course on or after the 15th calendar day of the term/semester.
Withdrawing from Residential and Pay-per-Credit Programs
Students who withdraw from all courses by the Last Day to Drop for the term will receive a 100% refund of tuition and class fees. Students who withdraw after the Last Day to Drop but on or before the 60 percent point in time of the term/semester, calculated using calendar days, will receive a refund determined by the total payment on the account from all sources, minus the charges for tuition, and fees for the enrollment period. Tuition is prorated for the attendance period. Student fees are non-refundable. Funds are returned to the federal programs, institutional programs, outside scholarships, and then to the student. Students who withdraw after the 60% point of the term/semester will not be entitled to a refund.
Withdrawing from Programs Charged in Full at the Beginning of the Program
Students who withdraw from such programs will be subject to the following refund policy. Student fees are non-refundable.
- A 100% refund if the student withdraws on or before the Last Day to Drop of the first term/semester of the program;
- A 50% refund if the student withdraws after the Last Day to Drop but before the 15th day of the first term/semester of the program; and
- A 0% refund if the student withdraws on or after the 15th calendar day of the first term/semester of the program.
Federal Refund Policy
Under the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, if a student withdraws from all courses on or before the 60 percent point in time of the term/semester, calculated by calendar days, the College must return a portion of the Title IV funds received, which for graduate programs are funds from Federal Unsubsidized Loans. Withdrawn students will receive a copy of the return calculation and an itemized list of returns to the various fund accounts. For more information, see Return to Title IV.