When you register for a course, you assume a financial responsibility. Nonpayment or failure to attend class does not result in an automatic drop from any course(s) or the release of financial responsibility. To be eligible for a refund, you must drop the course through MyAACC or submit a drop/add form with the records and registration office at records@aacc.edu by the refund deadline.

If you stop attending a course but do not officially drop it, you continue to be financially responsible for all tuition and fees, and you will receive a failing grade.

Courses dropped prior to the refund deadline are eligible for a full refund.

Students are provided a full refund when the college cancels a class.

Noncredit Classes

To be eligible for a refund for a noncredit course, you must officially drop the course before the first class. 

Learn more about Noncredit Payment and Refunds

Receiving your Refund

Refunds are generally issued and mailed approximately 15 days after a class is dropped or canceled. Refunds are issued in the form of a check or electronic check* unless 100% of your total refundable credit was originally paid with a credit card within the past 90 days. In that case, the refund goes to your card.

*Electronic Check (E-Check)

An e-check refund is a direct deposit that is made via an electronic transfer to a personal checking or savings account (held within the United States). E-check refunds are a safe and secure way to make sure your money gets into your account in the most convenient way possible. You also won't have to wait for a paper check to arrive in the mail.

If your account is not verified prior to the refund processing it will result in a paper check. This may happen if you set up your account information at the same time the check process is running. A verified account will have a green check mark in the “verification” column. You can only have one bank account active to receive funds.

Learn how to sign-up for refunds, reimbursements and payments deposits.

Refund Deadlines

FOR CREDIT CLASSES SCHEDULED EIGHT WEEKS OR MORE

• Students may drop the class for five calendar days after the date of the first scheduled class meeting and receive a full refund.
• Students have five additional calendar days to withdraw from the class and receive a 60 percent reduction of the tuition, general student fees and lab fees charged for the class.
• If a student withdraws more than 10 calendar days after the date of the first scheduled class meeting, no refunds will be issued.
• For hybrid, hybrid synchronous, online and online synchronous classes, the first day of the session is considered the first scheduled class meeting.

FOR CREDIT CLASSES SCHEDULED SEVEN WEEKS OR FEWER

• Students may drop the class for two calendar days after the date of the first scheduled class meeting and receive a full refund. No refunds will be given after that date.
• For hybrid, hybrid synchronous, online and online synchronous classes, the first day of the session is considered the first scheduled class meeting.

Withdrawing from a Credit Class

If you cannot complete a credit class, you must “withdraw” officially to avoid a failing grade. To do this, you may either file a drop/add form with Records and Registration or drop your class online through MyAACC. An entry of "W" will appear on your record and you will continue to be financially responsible for the withdrawn class.

WITHDRAWING WITH FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE

If you have received a federal grant or loan and drop or withdraw from a course, you may owe a portion of the funds you received back to that federal program. For details contact the financial aid office at 410-777-2203.

WITHDRAWING AFTER THE deadline

If you wish to withdraw from a course and the last day to withdraw has passed, contact advising for assistance.