Tuition and Fees
The schedule of tuition and fees displayed on the Office of the Bursar website is comprehensive and expected to prevail during any given academic year. However, the Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors for Higher Education reserve the right, at any time, to authorize changes applicable to all currently enrolled students. Revisions in the State’s budget may force changes. Students at the School of Law should refer to the Office of the Bursar website bursar.uconn.edu for current tuition and fee information, procedures, and policies. Note that fees and credit costs can vary across different programs.
Bill Payments
Tuition and Fee Payments
Collection of all charges, including tuition and fees, is handled by the Office of the Bursar. All payments should be made payable to the University of Connecticut and paid to the Office of the Bursar no later than the published due date for the semester.
Payment in full is required and no exceptions to this policy are granted for partial payment, unless enrolled in one of the University’s offered payment plans. Failure to make payment on time will result in cancellation of the privileges accorded to a student such as, but not limited to, use of recreational facilities and other University services, and the ability to register for future semesters. Charges added after the standard fee bill due date and/or other miscellaneous fees are due 10 days after being posted to the fee bill.
It is each student’s financial responsibility to make payments by the specified due dates. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve a student of payment responsibility. Students are required to agree to the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement once every academic year. This agreement is a statement of the financial obligations and responsibilities each student assumes while attending UConn. Please refer to the Office of the Bursar website for more information on the agreement and on failure to pay.
Late Payment Fee
A late payment fee is payable by all students whose tuition and fees are not paid in full on the published due date. Late payment fees may be assessed twice a semester. Checks returned by the bank for any reason are considered late payments and the student may be charged a returned check fee. Students may have services denied if all required payments have not been made by the due date. Please refer to the Bursar’s website for more information.
Tuition and Fee Adjustments and Cancellations of Charges
The following is general information regarding cancellations and adjustments of tuition and fees. If a student is a recipient of federal financial aid, it is critical that they also read the information under the “Return of Federal Financial Aid” section of the Office of Student Financial Aid Services website.
In order to be eligible for an adjustment of tuition and fees or cancellation of charges, a student must formally withdraw from the University by following the University’s official withdrawal process, which includes dropping all courses currently being taken for credit.
All students who withdraw from the University for any reason must secure acknowledgement of their withdrawal and arrange the details of their leaving by completing the appropriate request form. No adjustments are made unless this procedure is followed. When notice of cancellation is received prior to the first day of classes of a semester, a full refund (less ineligible fees) is made if all charges have been paid in full.
If a student is dismissed after a semester but before the start of the next semester, payments (if any) for the next semester will be refunded with the exception of certain non-refundable deposits.
The University grants a full refund, of payments made for eligible charges of the current term, to any student dismissed for academic deficiency or other cause, provided that the dismissal is effective prior to the start of classes.
Adjustments or cancellations of charges are available on the following schedule for students whose programs are interrupted or terminated prior to or during a regular academic semester. The tuition and fee adjustment schedule applies to students taking an approved leave of absence, which follows the University’s official withdrawal process. When notice is received prior to the first day of classes of a semester, a full refund (less ineligible fees) will be made if the charges have been paid in full. Thereafter, adjustments or cancellations of eligible charges will be made according to the following schedule:
Withdrawal Tuition Fee Adjustments Schedule
| Withdrawal | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| First day of classes | 100% of the tuition and fees will be removed. |
| Remainder of the 1st calendar week | 90% of the tuition and fees will be removed. The student is financially responsible for 10% of the tuition and mandatory fees. |
| 2nd week | 60% of the tuition and fees will be removed. The student is financially responsible for 40% of the tuition and mandatory fees. |
| 3rd and 4th week | 50% of the tuition and fees will be removed. The student is financially responsible for 50% of the tuition and mandatory fees. |
| 5th week through 8th week | 25% of the tuition and fees will be removed. The student is financially responsible for 75% of the tuition and mandatory fees. |
- Calendar weeks run Monday through Sunday; whatever day of the week on which the semester begins. The following Sundays ends the first calendar week.
- It is the student's responsibility to initiate the withdrawal process; non-attendance at classes or non-payment of fees does not constitute a university withdrawal or relieve the student of financial obligations.
- There are no adjustments after the 8th week of classes.
- Withdrawal adjustments to the fee bill are made only on refundable fees.