Refund Policy *

Students who withdraw must notify the Registrar's Office and Student Financial Services, if applicable, in writing. The refund schedule below applies to total withdrawal from courses for the semester. If a student partially withdraws (e.g. drops one of two courses), no refund applies.

Refund Schedule:

On or before the first day of classes: 100%
Through the end of week 2: 90%
Through the end of week 4: 50%

Tuition charges will be based upon the credit hours carried at the close of the Add/Drop period. Your credit load at this time will also serve as the basis for all future additions to your schedule. For example, assume you carry 15 hours after Add/Drop. You later withdraw from 3 credits, and subsequently add 2 other credits. The 2 credits will be added onto your "base load" of 15 hours, thus giving you tuition liability for 17 credit hours.

The date upon which a student notifies the Registrar's Office in writing of his or her withdrawal will be used as the basis for determining tuition refund. There is no rebate applicable to deferred fees or other fees.

*For complete withdrawal only.

Excess Funds Request

If a student has excess funds they should stop in or call the  Office of Student Financial Services located in Room 117 Hubbard Hall, 315-792-3179. Checks are issued on Wednesdays and Fridays 30 days after the 1st day of classes. Checks issued are available at the cashier window after 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.

To print/download the excess funds request form,
click here.

Employer tuition benefit - deferred payment option

If your employer agrees to pay your tuition, but will only disburse payment after you complete the course, you now have the option to ask UC to defer your up-front payment until 30 days after the semester ends.

For current employee tuition deferral application and policy information, click here.

Request of Excess Funds for Books

These are available to returning students only who have a credit due them after all financial obligations to Utica College are fulfilled. Visit the Office of Student Financial Services for more information.

To print/download the book credit request form,
click here.

Deferred Payment - Fee

Although tuition is due and payable at time of registration, arrangements for deferred payments may be made through the Office of Student Financial Services. This option allows you to pay your balance in three installments each semester. To defer tuition, students must pay at least one-third when they register. There is a $75 fee to defer balances of $350 or more. If the deferred balance is less than $350, the fee is $40. This balance will be payable in two monthly installments during the course of the semester.

For more about UC's deferred payment plan, contact us.

Check Cashing

Check cashing is available at Student Financial Services Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Students can cash personal checks up to $50 or Utica College payroll checks. Students must present their Utica College I.D.

Summer Financial Aid Applications

Limited opportunities for Summer Financial Aid are available at Utica College. For more information and to apply online,
click here.

Important Forms

You can download/print a variety of financial services forms from our forms page - click here. 

Other forms and resources are available on the Current Students page.