Credit Courses

Students who officially withdraw from the college/institute or an individual course by the end of the 14th calendar day of the semester will receive a 100% refund of tuition, less nonrefundable fees. Students in classes that meet in a format shorter than the traditional semester (15-16 weeks) will have 7 calendar days from the designated start of the class to withdraw for a full refund of tuition, less non-refundable fees. If the 7th or 14th calendar day falls on a weekend or holiday, the drop refund date will be the first business day following the weekend or holiday.

Exception: Students in courses that meet for two weeks or fewer must drop the course by the end of the first day of the class to get a 100% refund. By MCC policy, no refunds will be granted after that date. Non-refundable fees are defined as advance tuition, application fees and orientation fees. All other fees are considered refundable. This includes, but is not limited to, the comprehensive student service fee.

The College President or designee may grant a tuition refund or tuition credit under extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis, such as military activation, administrative error, or documented long term illness.

Appeals regarding tuition refunds should be directed in writing to the Student Financial Appeals Team c/o the Office of Academic Affairs. In order to receive a tuition credit, supporting information such as physician’s note, hospital confirmation, military assignment, etc., must be provided. Students wishing to be considered for an exception must still compete the add/drop form.

If you decide to drop a class... DO NOT JUST STOP ATTENDING. Fill out an Drop / Add Form and return it to the Registrar's Office, or drop your class online via the Student Information System (SIS).

Non-Credit Courses

Students registered for non-credit workshops and courses must withdraw in writing at least three days prior to the first workshop session in order to receive a full refund of tuition and fees.

If you do not show up to your first class without contacting the instructor you will be dropped from the class but will be financially responsible for the class, unless you drop according to the above policy.

The College President or designee may grant a tuition refund or tuition credit under extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis, such as military activation, administrative error, or documented long term illness. In order to receive a tuition credit, supporting information such as physician's note, hospital confirmation, military assignment, etc., must be provided. Students wishing to be considered for an exception must still complete the Add / Drop Form.

Other Refunds

Refunds will be made according to the method of payment. If payment was made by cash, check, or FACTS, a refund check will be mailed. If payment was made by credit card, the credit card will be refunded. Refunds are processed in approximately three to five weeks.

Financial Aid Refunds

Credit balances created by financial aid funds will be refunded to the student two weeks after the credit balance was created. Refund checks are mailed to the student's home address. Credit balances created by Parent Plus Loans will be refunded to the parent who holds the loan within two weeks of the credit balance being created.

Return of Title IV Funds

Students who withdraw from school before the 60% point in a semester will have to repay a portion or all of their Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG grant, and Federal Perkins Loan funds to the United States Department of Education. In terms of Federal William D. Ford Direct Stafford Loans, the unearned portion of the loan money will be returned to the student's lender. The exact amount required to be returned will vary, depending on the amount of grant and loan money the student received and at what point in time the student withdraws from the College.

In addition, the student will be liable for the balance owed the College for tuition, fees and if applicable, room and board. The student will receive a revised statement of account for the expenses incurred, which will include the reduction and/or loss of Federal Title IV funds.

NOTE: Federal Stafford Loans. If a student is in the first year of an undergraduate program, is a first-time borrower under the Federal William D. Ford Direct Stafford Loan program, and withdraws from the college prior to 30 days into the term, the student becomes INELIGIBLE for the Stafford Loan.

Students who choose to withdraw from the College must complete a College Withdrawal Form. This form must be signed by the student and various campus offices and then be returned to the Registrar's Office.