Dropping or withdrawing from classes may affect your financial aid, payment responsibilities, as well as getting your degree in a timely manner.

Before dropping or withdrawing from a class, please consider the impact on your financial aid. We have laid out the information below to best guide you about enrollment changes and refund policies.

Tuition and Fees Refund Policy

If a student officially withdraws prior to the first day of the semester:

100% reduction of student charge (tuition & fees) less a forfeiture of the student deposit

If a student officially withdraws during the first two weeks of the semester:

50% reduction of student charge (tuition & fees)

If a student officially withdraws from the beginning of the third week on:

0% reduction of student charge (tuition & fees)

Failure to attend class does not constitute official withdrawal from the semester.  The student is required to submit the appropriate forms through the Office of the Registrar.

Massachusetts College of Art & Design adheres to the Federal policy whereby Student Financial Aid is earned during the semester by the Students’ attendance of academic classes.