Tuition and fees apply to in-person, hybrid, and/or remote instruction.  No refunds or credits will be provided should there be a change in course format (i.e. full remote instruction) due to pandemic or any other reason.

When students withdraw from all classes prior to the end of a term, their billing account is reviewed to identify the amount of tuition, fees, and other charges they remain responsible to pay. Their financial aid account is reviewed to identify the amount of Federal, State, or Institutional aid that may be retained as payment against their adjusted charges. The return of funds does not apply to any student whose date of withdrawal is beyond the 60 percent enrollment period for which the student has been charged.  

The student's last date of attendance is used for both account adjustment calculations and reflects the date the student began the Institute's withdrawal process, the student's last date of recorded attendance (or other acceptable academic activity), or the midpoint of the semester for a student who leaves without notifying the Institute. Official withdrawals and leaves are coordinated through the Office of Student Experience.

Tuition and RPI grants and scholarships are adjusted based on the amount of time the student was enrolled.  For example, a student whose tuition is reduced by 80% will have 20% of their tuition charges remain on their bill and the student will retain 20% of their Rensselaer grants, scholarships, and other gift aid awards for the semester. For additional information regarding policies that impact the refund of tuition, fee, room, board, and other charges, please visit the Bursar Office website or catalog information.

Federal grant and loan eligibility is adjusted based on the number of days the student was academically active within the term of withdrawal. For example, a student who was enrolled for 17% of the days in a semester would retain 17% of their Federal grant and loan eligibility total. State of New York and other state grant programs follow similar policies when students withdraw prior to completing a term of enrollment.

For additional details please visit the Financial Aid Refund and Repayment section of the RPI Academic Catalog.