Purdue University Tuition Refund Policy
Students are required to pay all, or a portion, of their tuition and fees for any registered course unless the student drops all registered courses prior to the start of university classes for the term. If a student drops their full registration prior to the start of university classes, 100% of the tuition and fees will be reversed.
How to drop my courses if I have a hold:
- If the student has a registration hold that is preventing the student from dropping courses prior to the start of classes for the term. The student can contact the Office of the Registrar (registrar@purdue.edu) via their @purdue email with their request to drop the specified courses. Instructions on how to drop a course can be found on the Registrar website: https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/currentStudents/students/HowToDrop.html
Once the term has commenced, students will no longer be able to drop their last course:
- A student who wishes to withdraw from Purdue during any semester or summer session must do so through the withdrawal procedures laid out by the Office of the Dean of Students which can be found here: https://www.purdue.edu/advocacy/students/withdrawal.html
- Your Official Withdrawal date occurs on the calendar day that the withdrawal is requested online or in person through the Office of the Dean of Students. The university provides a pro-rated refund for students withdrawing within the first six weeks of classes during the fall and spring semesters. Please see the table below for information regarding refunds.
Students who withdraw from Purdue University during the fall and spring semesters will receive a prorated assessment of tuition and fees according to the following schedule.
Fall & Spring Term Full 16 Week Semester Courses:
| Description | Refund % |
|---|---|
| Before classes begin | 100% |
| Withdraw during first week of classes | 100% |
| Withdraw during second week of classes | 80% |
| Withdraw during third & fourth week of classes | 60% |
| Withdraw during fifth & sixth week of classes | 40% |
| After the sixth week of class | 0% |
- All refunds are less any amounts owed to the university.
- For more detailed information on refunds for full withdrawals by term (including dates) please click here and select ‘Drop/Add Refund & Deadline Calendars’.
- If you have a course with specialized start / end dates you may want to refer to the Short Course Drop/Add Refund Dates.
The Summer Refund Policy is dependent on the session in which the student withdraws during the summer semester and the start date of your particular course(s). For more detailed information on refunds for full withdrawals by term (including dates) please click here and select ‘Drop/Add Refund & Deadline Calendars’. If you have a course with specialized start / end dates you may want to refer to the Short Course Drop/Add Refund Dates.
If you have any questions, please feel free to follow up with your
- Advisor
- Office of the Registrar (registrar@purdue.edu)
- Office of the Bursar (askbursar@purdue.edu)
- If you have Federal Title IV Aid (Loans / Grants / Scholarships) we highly recommend that you consult with the Division of Financial Aid regarding the impact of Purdue University refunds, withdrawals and course drops on your Federal Financial Aid, please visit Financial Aid Policies & Appeals.
Important Notes:
- All courses dropped within 10 calendar days of a full withdrawal from Purdue will be included in the calculation when determining the amount for which a student will be responsible when withdrawing from the University.
- Students who drop individual courses without withdrawing entirely from Purdue before the sixth week of class may expect that tuition will be adjusted to the most recent credit hour enrollment. No tuition adjustments will be made to individual course drops after the sixth week of enrollment.
- NOTE: Special course fees are nonrefundable after the first week of classes.
- Refunds are calculated on the nonresident tuition (if applicable) and the general service portion of the fees.
- Refunds of any payment activity are made via direct deposit only. Students are encouraged to set up direct deposit on their student account.
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