Tuition and Fees Refund Schedule

2024-25

A student's change of enrollment status from fully enrolled to leave of absence or withdrawal after the opening of the term, whether voluntary or not, will lead to the partial or full forfeiture of the cost of tuition and other mandatory fees according to the term schedules below. Payments toward completed semesters are not subject to a refund.

Financial aid recipients please note: Upon leave or withdrawal, students who receive financial aid may have all or part of their aid cancelled, depending on the effective date of the leave or withdrawal, as mandated by the federal return of funds formula. This may result in a balance due to the College even though no balance existed at the time of leave or withdrawal. If you have concerns about the financial impact of leaving or withdrawing, please contact financial aid.

Fall Term 2024

Non-Medical Leave* of Absence or Withdrawal

Effective Date of Non-Medical Leave/Withdrawal Amount of Refund
On or before September 3 Full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees**
September 4–September 13 75% of tuition only
September 14–September 20 50% of tuition only
September 21–September 27 25% of tuition only
After September 27 No tuition or mandatory fees

* The leave of absence fee for non-medical leaves is $400 per semester.

**New students who attend all or part of new student orientation, but withdraw before the start of the term, forfeit the orientation fee. New students taking a leave of absence are also responsible for the one-time transcript fee.

Medical Leave of Absence*

Effective Date of Medical Leave                            Amount of Refund
On or before September 3 Full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees**
September 4–September 13 Full tuition and mandatory fees**
September 14–September 20 75% of tuition only
September 21–September 27 50% of tuition only
September 28–October 4 25% of tuition only
After October 4 No tuition or mandatory fees

* Students seeking a medical leave must contact health and counseling services (413.559.5458) to discuss their circumstances and to obtain medical verification of their need to leave the College.

**New students who attend all or part of new student orientation forfeit the orientation fee. New students taking a leave of absence are also responsible for the one-time transcript fee.

 

Spring Term 2025

Non-Medical Leave* of Absence or Withdrawal

Effective Date of Non-Medical Leave/Withdrawal Amount of Refund
On or before January 30 Full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees**
January 31–February 7 75% of tuition only
February 8–February 14 50% of tuition only
February 15–February 21 25% of tuition only
After February 21 No tuition or mandatory fees

* The leave of absence fee for non-medical leaves is $400 per semester.

**New students who attend all or part of new student orientation, but withdraw before the start of the term, forfeit the orientation fee. New students taking a leave of absence are also responsible for the one-time transcript fee.

Medical Leave of Absence*

Effective Date of Medical Leave                            Amount of Refund
On or before January 30 Full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees**
January 31–February 7 Full tuition and mandatory fees**
February 8–February 14 75% of tuition only
February 15–February 21 50% of tuition only
February 22–February 28 25% of tuition only
After February 28 No tuition or mandatory fees

*Students seeking a medical leave must contact Student Life (413.559.5412) to discuss their circumstances and to obtain medical verification of their need to leave the College.

**New students who attend all or part of new student orientation forfeit the orientation fee. New students taking a leave of absence are also responsible for the one-time transcript fee.

Room and board fees are prorated as of the departure date for all leaves and withdrawals, as determined by the housing operations office.