Refunds
Students who pay tuition and fees in full and withdraw from the university will receive a refund based on the refund schedule below. Students paying on an installment basis who withdraw from the university will be required to pay the balance of fees due in accordance with this schedule. The refund schedule is as follows:
Session 10 weeks or greater
| Prior to 1st class day | 100% |
| 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th class day | 80% |
| 6th, 7th 8th, 9th, 10th class day | 70% |
| 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th class day | 50% |
| 16th, 17th 18th, 19th, 20th class day | 25% |
| After the 20th class day | 0% |
Session greater than 5 weeks and less than 10 weeks
| Prior to 1st class day | 100% |
| 1st, 2nd, 3rd class day | 80% |
| 4th, 5th, 6th class day | 50% |
| After the 6th class day | 0% |
Sessions 5 weeks or less
| Prior to 1st class day | 100% |
| 1st class day | 80% |
| 2nd class day | 50% |
| After the 2nd class day | 0% |
Withdrawing from All Courses at the University
The effective withdrawal date is the date the withdrawal is reported to and recorded in the Registrar’s Office. This is the date used to calculate refunds.
Dropped Classes
The effective drop date is the date that a course drop is recorded in the Registrar’s Office. If a course is dropped on or before the census date for the appropriate session, the student will be refunded for the tuition and fees associated with that course. If a course is dropped after the appropriate census date, the student will not receive a refund.
Census dates for various length sessions are as follows:
| Length of Class in Weeks | Official Census Date | Last Date to Drop or Withdraw with a "Q" or "W" |
|---|---|---|
| 3 weeks | Second class day | Friday of second week |
| 4 or 5 weeks | Fourth class day | Friday of third week |
| 6, 7, or 8 weeks | Sixth class day | Friday of sixth week |
| 9, 10, or 11 weeks | Seventh class day | Friday of seventh week |
| 12, 13, or 14 weeks | Ninth class day | Friday of tenth week |
| 15 - 16 weeks | Twelfth class day | Friday of eleventh week |
Special notes: For refund purposes, class days are determined by the calendar, not by the number of class meetings. As an example, if a semester starts on Monday, then Thursday of that week is considered the fourth class day for all classes.
The A&M-Central Texas' refund policy is established in accordance with the mandates of the State of Texas.
Conditions of Refunds
Refunds of tuition and fees paid by a sponsor, donor, or scholarship available through the university are made to the funding source, rather than to the student who has withdrawn. All student services and privileges are terminated when a student withdraws or graduates from the university.
Nonrefundable Fees
Fees required for special courses, parking, testing fees, installment plans, reinstatement fee, late payment, or late registration are nonrefundable.
