Accelerated Online Students

Refunds for Accelerated Online (AO) students do not follow the same timetable as students attending regular academic sessions. For additional details of requirements unique to these programs, visit the Accelerated Online Programs page.

All students withdrawing from a session for any reason on or after the first official University class day are financially responsible for their pro-rata share of tuition, fees, and charges. Section 54.006 of the Texas Education Code dictates the refund and collection percentages that apply to withdrawing students. Students wishing to withdraw from a session and avoid financial obligation must do so BEFORE the course start date.

Please note that weekends and holidays DO count as class days.

The refund policy for courses of five weeks or less is as follows:
  • Before the first class day: 100 percent.
  • First class day: 80 percent.
  • Second class day: 50 percent.
  • After the second class day: No refunds.
The refund policy for courses greater than five weeks but less than 10 weeks is as follows:
  • Before the first class day: 100 percent.
  • First class day through the third class day: 80 percent.
  • Fourth class day through the sixth class day: 50 percent.
  • After the sixth class day: No refunds.
The refund policy for courses 10 weeks or greater is as follows:
  • Before the first class day: 100 percent.
  • First class day through the fifth class day: 80 percent.
  • Sixth class day through the tenth class day: 70 percent.
  • Eleventh class day through the fifteenth class day: 50 percent.
  • Sixteenth class day through the twentieth class day: 25 percent.
  • After the twentieth class day: No refunds.