Refunds
Refunds are given when students officially drop or withdraw from a class by the scheduled refund deadline. Failure to attend class does not constitute an official drop, it is the student’s responsibility to drop classes by the add/drop refund deadline. All payments that were paid out of pocket and subjected to a refund, regardless of when the class was dropped, will be processed after the Add/Drop deadline. Failure to attend class does not constitute an official drop, it is the student’s responsibility to drop classes by the add/drop deadline. Students who paid by credit or debit card, will have the refund credited back the card used. Students who paid by check or ACH will be refunded by check to the students mailing address on file with the college. Students who need to update their address, please contact Admission & Records or follow the online tutorial.
A refund of all fees will be given to eligible students, providing one of the following has been met:
- A student’s class has been canceled by the district.
- A 100% refund will be given to students who officially drop their course before the ten (10) percent deadline. Review your course syllabus for deadlines specific to your course.
- Service members who stop attending courses due to a military service obligation, and who are members of an active or reserve military service, will be permitted a military withdrawal (MW) at any time during the semester if they receive orders compelling a withdrawal. Submit proof of official orders to the Director of Admissions & Records.
- CCPG waiver reimbursement for students who have paid their tuition prior to the waiver. (CCPG waiver only waives enrollment fees.)
- If a student is expecting financial aid which exceeds the charges due.
Students who drop all classes by the refund deadline are eligible to receive a refund for their:
- Enrollment fee
- Health Services fee
- Materials fee (if applicable)
- Nonresident tuition
- Student Center fee
- Student Representation
Financial Aid Refunds
Financial aid refunds are disbursed through BankMobile. If you have questions regarding when your money will be available, please see the Financial Aid Page under the section called "How Often Disbursements Take Place".
Tuition Assistance Withdrawal
MiraCosta's policy specifies that if a student withdraws or drops within the first two weeks of class, 100% of the Tuition Assistance (TA) received will be returned. For short-term or late-start classes, this percentage is 10%. In cases where a service member stops attending due to a military service obligation and receives orders compelling a withdrawal at any time during the semester, unearned TA funds will be returned to the government, not as a refund to the student.
MiraCosta Schedule return of Unearned Tuition Assistance Funds is:
- Before or during weeks 1-2: 100% return
- During Weeks 3-4: 90% Return
- During Weeks 5-6: 75% Return
- During Weeks 7-8: 50% Return
- During weeks 9: 40% return (60% of course is completed)
- After week 10: 0% returned
Military Withdrawals
Service members who stop attending courses due to a military service obligation, and who are members of an active or reserve military service, will be permitted to withdrawal at any time during the semester if they receive orders compelling a withdrawal. The withdrawal will be notated as a Military Withdrawal (MW), and it will not have adverse effects on the student’s academic record.
To request a Military Withdrawal (MW), pemail proof of official orders to the director of admissions and records at admissions@miracosta.edu
Non-Refundable
The Parking fee and Spartan Pass I.D. card fee are nonrefundable.
Expecting A Refund?
For students receiving federal financial aid refunds and have questions regarding their application, please call the Financial Aid Office at 760.795.6711.
For questions regarding other refunds, please call the Student Accounts office at 760.795.6835.
