Tuition Refund Policy

Per Credit Billing & Enrollment Changes

This policy extends to all students in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering students being billed per credit for fall and spring semesters. This includes approved Undergraduate part time students, all applicable Graduate degree seeking or certificate students for in person or online programs.

Students will be allowed to adjust enrollment at no cost during the first two weeks of the term. After the add deadline, dropping or withdrawing from courses will result in prorated tuition refund based on the number of credits being dropped and the date of the drop. Prorated charges will follow the same schedule for withdrawals and leaves below. Other fees are not prorated.

Financial aid awarded for the term will be canceled or reduced according to the federal refund policy.

Summer Refund Policy

The majority of summer enrollments are billed per credit. Summer policies and rates are governed by University College, to find the Summer semester refund policy please visit University College's website.

Withdrawal & Leave From Tufts

The refund schedule below applies to all Arts, Sciences, and Engineering students and the Fletcher school. If you elect to withdraw, are required to withdraw, or if you take a leave of absence from Tufts then you are entitled to an adjustment of tuition and dorm charges in accordance with the following schedule:

Fall 2022 Semester

Spring 2023 Semester

Other charges for the term such as health insurance, the Health and Wellness fee, the activity fee, and library or traffic fines, are not prorated upon a withdrawal or leave of absence during a term. A withdrawal or leave prior to the beginning of a term will result in cancellation of tuition, room, board and mandatory fees but will result in the forfeiture of any admission deposit paid for the term.

Financial aid awarded for the term will be canceled or reduced according to the federal refund policy.