Tuition Refund/Adjustment
It is the student's responsibility, not the instructor's, to ensure that the University Withdrawal or Leave of Absence Form has been completed and submitted to the home academic department. Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. Acceptable reasons for withdrawal with refund/tuition adjustment during the term:
Full Tuition Refund/Adjustment
- Active military service: Students who withdraw to enter military service prior to the end of the term are eligible for a 100% adjustment of tuition and adjustable fees for courses not completed. Documentation of such military services must be provided from the appropriate military official.
- Academic reasons: Students sometime register before grades from the previous term are available. If such a student later finds that he/she is subject to academic suspension, or has failed prerequisites, the student will be given a full tuition adjustment upon withdrawal.
Partial Tuition Refund/Adjustment
The student must Officially Withdraw from all courses or take a leave of absence from the University, in order to be eligible for a partial tuition adjustment. A partial tuition adjustment will be made during a term, in accordance with the schedule shown below, if withdrawal/leave of absence is necessitated for one of the following reasons:
- Illness, certified by the attending physician, causing excessive absence from classes
- Withdrawal for academic reasons at the request of the University during a term
- Transfer by employer, making class attendance impossible
- Withdrawal for academic or personal reasons at the request of the student, approved by the student's advisor or department representative, and Student Financial Services
Tuition Refund/Adjustment Schedules
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition, Required Fees, Housing*, and Dining** Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Week 1 (January 13 - January 21) | 100% |
| Week 2 (January 22 - January 28) | 75% |
| Week 3 (January 29 - February 04) | 50% |
| Week 4 (February 05 - February 11) | 25% |
| After week 4 (after February 11) | 0% |
*Housing refund is based on check-out/key return date. Cancellation or termination fee may also apply. See RIT Housing terms and conditions.
**Dining refund is adjusted based on meal plan usage and dining dollars spent. Purchases may be subject to additional New York State tax charges. See RIT Dining terms and conditions.
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| January 13 - January 15 | 100% |
| January 16 - January 23 | 75% |
| January 24 - January 30 | 50% |
| January 31 - February 06 | 25% |
| After February 06 | 0% |
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| March 03 - March 05 | 100% |
| March 06 - March 12 | 75% |
| March 13 - March 19 | 50% |
| March 20 - March 26 | 25% |
| After March 26 | 0% |
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition, Required Fees, Housing*, and Dining** Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Week 1 (Aug 26 - Sep 03) | 100% |
| Week 2 (Sep 04 - Sep 10) | 75% |
| Week 3 (Sep 11 - Sep 17) | 50% |
| Week 4 (Sep 18 - Sep 24) | 25% |
| After week 4 (after Sep 24) | 0% |
*Housing refund is based on check-out/key return date. Cancellation or termination fee may also apply. See RIT Housing terms and conditions.
**Dining refund is adjusted based on meal plan usage and dining dollars spent. Purchases may be subject to additional New York State tax charges. See RIT Dining terms and conditions.
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Aug 26 - Aug 28 | 100% |
| Aug 29 - Sep 05 | 75% |
| Sep 06 - Sep 12 | 50% |
| Sep 13 - Sep 19 | 25% |
| After Sep 19 | 0% |
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Oct 21 - Oct 23 | 100% |
| Oct 24 - Oct 30 | 75% |
| Oct 31 - Nov 06 | 50% |
| Nov 07 - Nov 13 | 25% |
| After Nov 13 | 0% |
Exceptions to the above tuition refund/adjustment schedule
RIT Online students from the State of Maryland
Military Tuition Assistance
Any student who intentionally defrauds or attempts to defraud the University of tuition, fees, or other charges; or who gives false information in order to obtain financial aid is subject to legal liability, prosecution and University disciplinary action.
Military Tuition Assistance
RIT administers Military Tuition Assistance in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the DoD TA Program MOU. Unearned tuition assistance (TA) funds are returned on a proportional basis through at least the 60 percent portion of the period for which the funds were provided. When a Service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, RIT will work with the affected Service member to identify solutions that will not result in student debt for the returned portion.
RIT Online Students from the State of Maryland
| Proportion of Total Course, Program or Term Completed as of Date of Withdrawal or Termination | Tuition Refund |
|---|---|
| Less than 10% | 90% refund |
| 10% up to but not including 20% | 80% refund |
| 20% up to but not including 30% | 60% refund |
| 30% up to but not including 40% | 40% refund |
| 40% up to but not including 60% | 20% refund |
| More than 60% | No refund |