Tuition Refund Policy

Policy Statement

Should a student decide not to attend Weill Cornell, it is their obligation to officially withdraw. Non-attendance of classes does not classify as an official withdrawal and does not relieve the student of the financial obligation or entitle the student to a refund. The process of withdrawing from a program is a formal procedure which the student has the responsibility to initiate. A student withdrawing shall be responsible for payment of tuition and fees in accordance with the Tuition & Fee Refund Schedule. The date recorded by the Registrar’s Office will be used as the official withdrawal date for tuition adjustment purposes.

If a student is approved for a leave of absence or withdrawal from their program, tuition may be prorated. The date of the leave or withdrawal request will determine the student's tuition liability for the semester. Please refer to the appropriate program office for details on the Tuition Refund policies.

Procedures

Financial Aid: When a student withdraws during a term, the financial aid office is required to review the aid funding types the student has received and adjust based on the rules associated with each aid fund. Such adjustments may lead to an outstanding balance. For more information, please review Return of Title IV or Federal Student Aid Assistance Policy.

Housing: Housing refunds are prorated according to the week you completely vacate your apartment/room and return your keys. For more information, visit the Housing site.

Student Health Insurance: Student health insurance coverage and charges will be prorated based on your final month of enrollment. For further details, please visit the Student Health Plan website.

Tuition & Fee Refund Schedules

Tuition liability and refund percentages vary depending on your specific academic program. Please locate your program below to view your schedule:

M.D. Program

Find detailed refund information by accessing the M.D. Tuition Refund Policy.

Program Pills

The following refund schedule applies to these programs:

M.S. Population Health Sciences
M.S. Biomedical Imaging
M.S. Clinical Epidemiology
M.S. Computational Biology
M.S. Genetic Counseling
MBA/M.S. in Healthcare Leadership
M.S. Physician Assistants
Non-Degree Students

The Tuition Liability/Refund Schedule below indicates 0% liability is for the first week of classes only. The first week of classes is defined as the first seven calendar days of the semester. During 0% liability, refunds will be processed and charges removed for tuition and all fees. After 0% liability, tuition and fees will be prorated according to the schedule below. After 100% liability, a student is liable for tuition and fees in full. Students who register for courses and who do not file the appropriate withdrawal or do not drop before the end of the eighth week of classes are liable for their full charges. Refunds will not be made to students who do not attend classes and have not completed the required withdrawal procedure. No refunds be issued until after the drop/add period. The academic drop deadline is not related to the deadlines for determining tuition liability.

Courses Dropped During The	Tuition & Fees Refund	Tuition & Fees Liability
1st Week	100% refund	0% liability
2nd week	90% refund	10% liability
3rd week	80% refund	20% liability
4th week	70% refund	30% liability
5th week	60% refund	40% liability
6th week	50% refund	50% liability
7th week	40% refund	60% liability
8th week	30% refund	70% liability
9th week	0% refund	100% liability

M.S. Biomedical Imaging

Course Drop/Withdrawal Period	Tuition & Fees Refund	Tuition & Fees Liability
1st Week	100% Refund	0% Liability
2nd Week	75% Refund	25% Liability
3rd Week	50% Refund	50% Liability
4th Week	25% Refund	75% Liability
5th Week and Beyond	0% Refund	100% Liability