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Credit Courses

Students who drop courses by the end of the applicable Add/Drop deadline will receive full cancellation of most tuition and fee charges. Cancellation of charges for meal plans, parking passes, MBTA passes and FA book advances are not included in this policy. Note that the Add/Drop deadline may vary based on the academic calendar to which the course adheres.

A cancellation of per-credit tuition and mandatory fees will be issued to matriculated students withdrawing from the university according to the following schedule.  With the exception of accelerated programs, this schedule applies to Fall and Spring semesters only. 

•  Failure to attend classes does not constitute withdrawal from the University

Fall 2024 Cancellation of Tuition & Fee Schedule

Important Notes:

• *A refund of per-credit tuition and mandatory fees will be issued to students withdrawing from the university.
• *A refund of the mandatory enrollment deposit is not covered by this policy.  Undergraduate and Graduate students seeking an enrollment deposit refund should contact the admissions office.
• *Matriculated students must withdraw from all courses and should submit a UMB Withdrawal Form in order to qualify for a prorated cancellation of charges. Undergraduate & Graduate withdrawal forms can be found on the Registrar’s website.
• *In addition to the cancellation of charges, Financial Aid recipients withdrawing from the university will have their financial aid award reviewed to determine the amount of financial aid that the student is eligible to keep based on their withdrawal date.  This review may result in a reduction of disbursed aid and must be completed before any refund is issued to the student.
• *Students who are suspended or expelled from the university for disciplinary reasons forfeits all right to a refund and any cancellation of charges.
• *Individual course withdrawals after the add/drop deadline (including all courses taken by non-matriculated students) do not qualify for a refund and any cancellation of charges.

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Additional factors to consider when determining your refund amount:

Students who drop courses by the end of the applicable Add/Drop deadline will receive full cancellation of most tuition and fee charges. Cancellation of charges for meal plans, parking passes, MBTA passes and FA book advances are not included in this policy. Please visit their websites for further information.

A cancellation of per-credit tuition and mandatory fees will be issued to matriculated students withdrawing from the university according to the above schedule.  With the exception of accelerated programs, this schedule applies to Fall and Spring semesters only.

•  Failure to attend classes does not constitute withdrawal from the University

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  University of Massachusetts Boston
  100 Morrissey Boulevard
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