Payment and Refund of Tuition/Fees
Having fulfilled all other requirements, a student is eligible for registration or graduation only if all financial obligations to the University have been met. Student Records and Registration, on notice from the Accounting Office, will withhold transcripts and grades, and deny registration to a student who owes money to the University. Scheduled classes will be dropped if the amount due is not cleared by the due date. Also, students with an outstanding balance will not be permitted to schedule classes.
The University offers both an installment prepayment plan, whereby tuition, fees, and room and board are billed monthly with no service charge, and a deferred payment plan. Contact Accounts Receivable for further information: 906-487-2243.
Fees
Tuition/Fees—All charges for tuition, fees (including computer access and individual course/lab fees), and room and board are payable each term and will be charged and due prior to the posted final payment date.
- Payments may be made after the Cashier’s Office window has closed by using the drop box located in the main lobby of the Administration Building. Payments will be processed the next business day.
- Payment is declared void if a check is returned for insufficient funds. A $35 tendering fee plus applicable late fees will be assessed.
- Authorized financial aid, except employment, will be credited against the balance due.
- A check with restrictive notations can be accepted only for the purpose noted.
- Courses taken for audit are charged the same fees as courses taken for credit.
Lab/Course and Computer-Access Fees—All enrolled Michigan Tech students are required to pay their academic departments a fee for basic computing. In addition, if required of the course, a student will be assessed a lab/course fee and will be liable for this fee if the course is not dropped by the fifth day of class. Co-op students, student teachers, and off-campus students may be exempt from the computer access fee.
Miscellaneous Fees
Apartment Rent Payments—Daniell Heights rent payments are due on the first of each month and payable by the fifth of each month without a penalty. Bills are not issued. A late payment will be assessed per your contract.
Thesis and Dissertation Fees—A per copy fee is charged for the binding of theses and dissertations and is payable at the time of submission. Minimum fee is $18 per copy with additional charges for color and/or special printing.
Dissertation Microfilming Fee—PhD candidates must have their dissertations microfilmed and entered in Dissertation Abstracts International. The fee is $55 for either paper copy or ETD.
Inspection Trip Fee—A service charge is made for students required to take certain courses involving inspection trips
Late Payment of Fees
Students registering or validating billing statements after the posted final payment date are required to pay the amount due plus a $100 late enrollment registration fee. This policy is for all fees included in the University’s combined billing program. No student registering or paying fees late may be excused from paying the late registration fee, nor will the fee be refunded.
Refunds of Tuition/Fees
Students will be assessed tuition according to the number of credits for which they are registered on the fifth day of instruction. The adjustment will appear on the student’s subsequent billing statement. Non-tuition refunds will be prorated according to the week of withdrawal. The bursar determines whether extraordinary circumstances warrant exceptions to the refund policy in individual cases.
Refunds for enrolled students who change credit status downward or drop a course with a course/lab fee will have tuition and course/lab fees refunded according to the following schedule. Accelerated courses and summer term adjustments of tuition assessments are calculated on a pro rata basis.
| Time of Status Change | Refund Percentage |
|---|---|
| On or before the 2nd Wednesday of instruction | 100% |
| After the 2nd Wednesday of instruction | 0% |
University Withdrawal
Students withdrawing from the University or dropping all courses will receive a refund according to the following schedule. Unpaid charges such as library fines, traffic fines, lab deposits, and other penalties (excluding housing deposits) shall be deducted from the refund. Students who withdraw from the University must complete a withdrawal form from the Office of Student Records and Registration and obtain the required signatures as indicated.
| Time of Withdrawal | Refund%* |
|---|---|
| 1st week | 90% |
| 2nd week | 80% |
| 3rd week | 70% |
| 4th week | 60% |
| 5th week | 50% |
| 6th week | 40% |
| 7th week or later | 0% |
*Room and Board—Refunds of residence hall room-and-board charges will be prorated on the basis of the number of weeks used.