Total Withdrawal from the College/Refund of Tuition and Fees

Minnesota State College Southeast is under a Title IV refund policy based on the percentage of time a student has been enrolled. Specific withdrawal dates can be found on the student course schedule in eServices and in the online course schedule.  The following refund schedule is in effect when a student chooses a total withdrawal from all classes at the college. Check the website calendar for specific withdrawal deadlines.

Refund Schedule for Total Withdrawal from All Classes

Fall and Spring Academic Terms 

• 1st through 5th business day of term - 100 percent refund
• 6th through 10th business day of term - 75 percent refund
• 11th through 15th business day of term - 50 percent refund
• 16th through 20th business day of term - 25 percent refund
• After 20th business day of term - 0 percent 

Summer sessions and other terms at least 3 weeks but less than 10 weeks in length

• 1st through 5th business day of term - 100 percent refund
• 6th through 10th business day of term - 50 percent refund
• After the 10th business day of term - 0 percent

Class term less than three weeks in length

• 1st business day of term - 100 percent refund
• 2nd and 3rd business day of term - 50 percent
• After the 3rd business day of term - 0 percent

Please Note:

• The last date to withdraw is when 80% of the term is completed.
• For courses of less than full-term duration, the last day to withdraw will be prior to the completion of 80% of the course.
• If a class begins AFTER the first five (5) days of the term, students will have one (1) business day after the first class session to drop the course for a full refund. There are no partial refunds.
• Failure to withdraw using eServices during the allowed withdrawal period will result in the student receiving the grade(s) earned after the date of departure in the course.
• Supplies and equipment belonging to the college must be returned. 

Tuition Refund and Withdrawal Appeals

Appeals for tuition refunds, waivers of balances owed, or late course withdrawals must be presented in writing for committee review. All appeals must be completed within 90 days of the final day of the term in question. Based on the recommendation of the appeals committee, the President or designee may waive tuition due, refund tuition that has already been paid, and/or approve a course withdrawal after the withdrawal deadline has passed. Download and submit the Tuition Refund and Withdrawal Appeals Form (PDF) to request an appeal.