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Refunds for Withdrawals or Dropped Courses

Refunds for Withdrawal from the University

When a student withdraws from the Miami University, the tuition and other course fees will be refunded according to the below schedule. The schedule is based on actual school days.

Weekends and holidays are not taken into consideration, and the withdrawal must be processed by 5 p.m. ET. For example, if the withdrawal is processed by 5 p.m. ET on the fifth day of the term, the student would receive 100% refund. If the withdrawal is processed at 6 p.m. ET on the fifth day of the term, the student would be refunded 90%.

Oxford and Regional Campuses (Fall and Spring Semesters)

Oxford and Regional Campuses Fall and Spring Semester Refunds
Day of Term Refund
1-5 100%
6-8 90%
9-20 50%
21-30 35%
31-40 25%
After 40 0%

Students Called to Active Duty

If an enrolled student is called to active duty in the armed forces, the following fees are impacted: Instructional Fee, General Fee, Out-of-State Tuition, and Residence Hall Fees.

Refunds for Dropped Courses

Please note that you must drop your own unwanted courses. Review Miami’s academic calendar for the deadlines to drop classes. Do not assume that you will be automatically dropped for non-attendance. Tuition and other course fees will be refunded according to the schedules below. 

If you are an Oxford student, direct questions to RedHawkRefunds@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-0001. If you are a Regional student, contact RedHawkRefunds@MiamiOH.edu or 513-217-4111.

Oxford Campus (Fall and Spring Semesters)

If a full-time student drops below 12 credit hours within the first five days of the semester, the student will be charged per credit hour for classes (instead of flat tuition and fees) and refunded the difference. A drop in credit hours after the fifth day of the semester will not create a refund.

Oxford Campus (Fall and Spring Semesters) Refunds
Day of Term Refund
1-5 100%
After 5 0%

Hamilton and Middletown Campuses (Fall and Spring Semesters)

If you drop below 12 credit hours during a semester, you are charged per credit hour for your classes, and you are refunded the difference, using the same schedule as for withdrawals.

Hamilton and Middletown Campuses (Fall and Spring Semesters) Refunds
Day of Term Refund
1-5 100%
6-8 90%
9-20 50%
21-30 35%
31-40 25%
After 40 0%

Oxford, Hamilton, and Middletown Campuses (Winter Terms)

If you withdraw or drop hours during a winter term, refunds are made using the following schedule. The following is based on actual school days. Weekends and holidays are not taken into consideration.

Oxford, Hamilton, and Middletown Campuses (Winter Terms) Refunds
Day of Term Refund
1-3 100%
4-5 50%
6-10 25%
After 10 0%

Oxford, Hamilton, and Middletown Campuses (Summer Terms)

If you withdraw or drop hours during a summer term, refunds are made using the following schedule. The following is based on actual school days. Weekends and holidays are not taken into consideration.

Oxford Campus (Summer Terms) Refunds
Day of Term Refund
1-3 100%
4-15 50%
16-30 25%
After 30 0%
Hamilton and Middletown Campuses (Summer Terms) Refunds
Day of Term Refund
1-3 100%
4-8 50%
9-15 25%
After 15 0%

Refunds for Sprint Courses

Sprint Courses (less than 12 weeks in duration) will have shorter refund periods. Please contact the One Stop for more details.

Workshop Refund Policy

To receive a refund of tuition for a workshop that is held during the fall, spring, and summer terms, you must drop the workshop no later than 12 p.m. ET the last business day before the workshop begins. For the winter term, a student must withdraw by 12 p.m. ET on the Monday following fall semester final exam week. You can withdraw by contacting Global Initiatives at global@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-8600.

Contact the One Stop

The One Stop assists Miami students and authorized family members with billing and payment, financial aid, registration, and student records.