Refund for Class Drops and Withdrawals
Refund Policies for Tuition and Fees
Texas Education Code, Section 54.006, provides the percentage for which tuition and fees are to be refunded to students who drop courses or withdraw from the institution. Class day count is based on the official academic calendar by school, not the specific course dates.
A student who drops a course or withdraws from the university within a certain time period may be entitled to a partial refund of tuition and fees. Refunds are calculated according to schedule listed below. Delinquent payment fees, late registration charges, publication fees, technology packages, health insurance and installment handling fees are non-refundable. Any financial obligation to HSC must be resolved before any refund is processed.
Class Drops
Refunds are made for any course dropped through the 12th class day for the fall or spring term or a summer session of 10 weeks or longer, within the first four class days of a term or session of more than 5 weeks but less than 10 weeks, and within the first 2 class days of a session 5 weeks or shorter. The term’s first class day is always the first official university day of classes for that specific term or session and not the first day of an individual’s class. If a class is dropped and no additional course(s) are added, the orginal course fee is refunded to the student account. If a class is dropped and new course(s) are added to enrollment, a refund will only be issued if the difference between the orginal course fee is more than the sum of added course(s).
NOTE: If all classes for the semester are dropped, see the Withdrawal Refund schedule below.
Withdrawal from School
Withdrawal refunds are determined by the number of enrolled semester credit hours at the time of withdrawal. Withdrawal percentages are applied to the total amount of tuition and fees as prescribed by state law, NOT the amount paid. The withdrawal schedule and the percentage of refunds shown below pertain to total withdrawal from the term and are mandated by the state legislature. The term’s first class day is always the first official university day of classes for that specific term or session and not the first day of an individual’s class. A withdrawal refund is based on the day of withdrawal, regardless of the date the class first meets.
Refund Schedule for Complete Withdrawal Fall/Spring, and 10 Week Summer Sessions (SUM)–Academic Calendar |
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| Prior to the first day of class | 100% |
| During the 1st to the 5th day of class | 80% |
| During the 6th to the 10th day of class | 70% |
| During the 11th to the 15th day of class | 50% |
| During the 16th to the 20th day of class | 25% |
| After the 20th day of class | None |
Refund Schedule for Complete Withdrawal Sessions Greater than 5 weeks and Less than 10 Weeks (8W1, 8W2)–Academic Calendar |
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| Prior to the first day of class | 100% |
| During the 1st to the 3rd day of class | 80% |
| During the 4th to the 6th day of class | 50% |
| After 7th day of class and thereafter | None |
Refund Schedule for Complete Withdrawal Sessions 5 Weeks or Less (4W1)–Academic Calendar |
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| Prior to the first day of class | 100% |
| During the 1st day of class | 80% |
| During the 2nd day of class | 50% |
| After 3rd day of class and thereafter | None |
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