Tuition Adjustment Deadlines
Fall 2024 Winter Session 2025 Spring 2025 Summer 2024
Adjustment Notes
Please read these notes thoroughly as they may answer questions you have regarding course drop and withdrawal dates:
- Tuition and fee assessment deadlines are independent of academic and financial aid deadlines.
- Enrollment in multiple sessions (e.g. summer sessions, first-half or second-half semester courses) may impact tuition adjustments. Adjustments for courses with different start and end dates are calculated based on individual session deadlines.
- Contact the Tuition and Fees Office at 515-294-1840 or email tuition@iastate.edu for tuition adjustment information for course dates that differ from those listed below.
- Dropping or withdrawing from all coursework during a term may affect your financial aid. See Financial Aid for more information.
- For students receiving Veteran benefits, if any portion of tuition and fees are paid directly to the university by the Veterans Administration, any refund due to changes in enrollment will not be released to the student until the Veterans Administration has completed a debt collection process. Questions regarding this policy can be directed to Iowa State Universities Certification Officials.
- Full-time - Undergraduate students need 11.5 or more credits to be full-time; graduate students need 8.5 or more credits to be full-time. For summer terms, contact the Verifications Office at 515-294-1840 to determine if you are a full-time student.
Schedule Change Actions That May Impact Tuition and Fees
- Course Drop - a schedule change(s) during period one does not require advisor signatures. Course drops during this period will not appear on a student’s academic record and transcript.
- Course Swap - the exchange of one course section for another course section during or prior to period one. Swaps can be used for the same course or for a different course.
- Course Withdrawal - dropping a course after period one. Course drops during this period will appear on a student’s academic record and transcript.
- Leave of Absence - When a student drops or withdraws from all classes on or after the first day of the term and does plan to return within two years. The student will complete a Student Separation request routed in Workday to formally process the Leave of Absence.
- Institutional Withdrawal - When a student withdrawals and/or drops from all classes on or after the first day of the term and does not plan to return. The student will complete a request routed through the student separation request framework.
- Schedule Change Periods - Schedule change periods for full semester courses are defined in the university catalog.
Tuition Adjustment Deadlines for Fall Term 2024
The percentages and dates below are for a FULL semester course. Contact the Tuition and Fees Office at 515-294-1840 or email tuition@iastate.edu for tuition adjustment information for course dates that differ from those listed below. *Please note, drop dates that fall on a weekend or university holiday may apply to the prior days adjustment rule.
Fall 2024 Course Drop or Course Withdrawal Below Full-Time Chart for a FULL Semester Course* August 26 - December 20, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Pays: Tuition | Student Pays: Activity, Technology, Health Facility Fee | Student Pays: Health Fee, Records Fee, Study Abroad Admin Fee, and Course Fee |
| through August 30 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| September 3 - September 9 | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| September 10 - September 16 | 50% | 50% | 100% |
| September 17 - September 23 | 75% | 75% | 100% |
| After September 23 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Reduced Credits
Students who remain enrolled full-time after reducing credits will not have their tuition adjusted. For example, suppose you are an undergraduate student enrolled in 15 credit hours and drop a 3-credit hour course by the deadline for a full term course, you will not receive a refund as you are now at 12 credit hours (12 credit hours is the cap for full-time undergraduate tuition). However, if you are enrolled in 12 credit hours as an undergraduate student and drop a 2-credit hour course by the deadline for a full term course, you will receive a refund for 2 credit hours of tuition (and fees if applicable), however financial aid may be adjusted. The tuition cap for a graduate student full-time is 9 credit hours. The tuition cap for a professional student full-time is 12 credit hours.
Course Session Dates That Are NOT Full Semester
Enrollment in multiple sessions (e.g. summer sessions, first-half or second-half semester courses) may impact tuition adjustments. Adjustments for courses with different start and end dates are calculated based on individual session deadlines. Contact the Tuition and Fees Office at 515-294-1840 or email tuition@iastate.edu for more information.
Tuition Adjustment Deadlines for Winter Session 2025
Visit the Winter Session FAQs for more information regarding winter session tuition and fee assessment.
Winter Session Course Drop or Course Withdrawal Below Full-Time Chart for a FULL Semester Course* December 23, 2024 - January 17, 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Drop or Course Withdrawal Dates | Student Pays: Tuition | Student Pays: Study Abroad Admin Fee, and Course Fee |
| through December 26 | 0% | 0% |
| December 27 | 10% | 0% |
| December 28 - 30 | 50% | 100% |
| December 31 | 75% | 100% |
| After December 31 | 100% | 100% |
*drop dates that fall on a weekend or university holiday may apply to the prior days adjustment rule
Tuition Adjustment Deadlines for Spring Term 2025
The percentages and dates below are for a FULL semester course. Contact the Tuition and Fees Office at 515-294-1840 or email tuition@iastate.edu for tuition adjustment information for course dates that differ from those listed below.
Spring 2025 Course Drop or Course Withdrawal Below Full-Time Chart for FULL Semester Course* January 21 - May 16, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Drop or Course Withdrawal Dates | Student Pays: Tuition | Student Pays: Activity, Technology, Health Facility Fee | Student Pays: Health Fee, Records Fee, Study Abroad Admin Fee, and Course Fee |
| through January 27 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| January 28 - February 3 | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| February 4 - February 10 | 50% | 50% | 100% |
| February 11 - February 17 | 75% | 75% | 100% |
| After February 17 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
*drop dates that fall on a weekend or university holiday may apply to the prior days adjustment rule
Reduced Credits
Students who remain enrolled full-time after reducing credits will not have their tuition adjusted. For example, suppose you are an undergraduate student enrolled in 15 credit hours and drop a 3-credit hour course by the deadline for a full term course. In that case, you will not receive a refund as you are now at 12 credit hours (12 credit hours is the cap for full-time undergraduate tuition). However, if you are enrolled in 12 credit hours as an undergraduate student and drop a 2-credit hour course by the deadline for a full term course, you will receive a refund for 2 credit hours of tuition (and fees if applicable). However financial aid may be adjusted. The tuition cap for a graduate student full-time is 9 credit hours. The tuition cap for a professional student full-time is 12 credit hours.
Course Session Dates That Are NOT Full Semester
Enrollment in multiple sessions (e.g. summer sessions, first-half or second-half semester courses) may impact tuition adjustments. Adjustments for courses with different start and end dates are calculated based upon individual session deadlines. Contact the Tuition and Fees Office at 515-294-1840 or email tuition@iastate.edu for more information.
Tuition Adjustment Deadlines for Summer Term 2024
Full 12-week Term | Summer Session I | Summer Session II | |
Student Pays | withdrawal dates | withdrawal dates | withdrawal dates |
10% | May 13 - May 16 | May 13 - May 15 | June 10 - June 12 |
25% | May 17 - May 22 | May 16 - May 17 | June 13 - June 14 |
50% | May 23 - May 28 | May 18 - May 22 | June 15 - June 19 |
75% | May 29 - June 03 | May 23 - May 24 | June 20 - June 21 |
100% | After June 3 | After May 24 | After June 21 |
Four and Six Week Courses
First Four Weeks: | Middle Four Weeks: | Last Four Weeks: | First Six Weeks: | Last Six Weeks: | |
Student Pays | withdrawal | withdrawal | withdrawal | withdrawal | withdrawal |
10% | May 13 - 14 | June 10 - 11 | July 8 - 9 | May 13 - 14 | June 24 - 25 |
25% | May 15 | June 12 | July 10 | May 15 - 16 | June 26 - June 28 |
50% | May 16 | June 13 | July 11 | May 17 - 21 | June 29 - July 2 |
75% | May 17 | June 14 | July 12 | May 22 | July 3 - July 5 |
100% | After May 17 | After June 14 | After July 12 | After May 22 | After July 5 |
Cancel and Reduce Credits
Students who remain enrolled full-time after reducing credits will not have their tuition adjusted.
Last day to cancel registration to receive 100% tuition & fee adjustment | Last day a student may reduce their number of credits below full-time and have tuition and fees adjusted based on remaining credits. The student must remain enrolled in at least one course. | |
Full 12-week Term | May 12 | May 22 |
Summer Session I | May 12 | May 17 |
Summer Session II | June 9 | June 14 |
First Four Weeks | May 12 | May 14 |
Middle Four Weeks | June 9 | June 12 |
Last Four Weeks | July 07 | July 10 |
First Six Weeks | May 12 | May 16 |
Last Six Weeks | June 23 | June 28 |
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