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2008-2010 Academic Year Refunds  (back to top)
Students who leave a course or program without official withdrawal will forfeit all claims to the refund of tuition and fees. Official withdrawal will be defined as student submission to the Registration & Enrollment Office of a completed Add/Drop form. The refund will be calculated based on the date the form is submitted rather than the last day of attendance. In accordance with RCW 28B.15.623, the college may extend the refund period for students with medical reasons or those called into military service of the United States. Written documentation must be provided for consideration of exception.

Refunds for payments made by cash or check will be processed through the Business Office and mailed within 3 weeks.

Refunds for payments made by credit card will be processed within 24 business hours.

Self-support & Non-certificate/Non-degree Program Courses Refund Policy:
100% refund if official withdrawal is submitted one day prior to 1st instructional day.

There are NO refunds on or after the 1st instructional day.

Distance Education/Online Refund Policy:
100% refund if official withdrawal is submitted through the 5th calendar day.

40% refund if official withdrawal is submitted between the 6th calendar day and 20th calendar day.

There is NO refund on or after the 21st calendar day.

Program & Credit Course Refund Policy:
100% refund if official withdrawal is submitted through the 5th instructional day.

40% refund if official withdrawal is submitted between the 6th instructional day and 20th calendar day.

There is NO refund on or after the 21st calendar day.

Summer Refund Policy:
100% refund if official withdrawal is submitted through the 3rd instructional day.

40% refund if official withdrawal is submitted between the 4th instructional day and 10th calendar day.

There is NO refund on or after the 11th calendar day.

Exceptions to the Refund Policy:
In accordance with RCW 28B.15.623, the college may extend the refund period for students with medical reasons or those called into military service of the United States. Request for exceptions to the refund policy must be in writing with documentation for consideration of exception included.