Tuition and Fees Refund Schedule
2025-26
A student's change of enrollment status from fully enrolled to leave of absence or withdrawal after the opening of the term, whether voluntary or not, will lead to the partial or full forfeiture of the cost of tuition and other mandatory fees according to the term schedules below. Payments toward completed semesters are not subject to a refund.
Financial aid recipients please note: Upon leave or withdrawal, students who receive financial aid may have all or part of their aid cancelled, depending on the effective date of the leave or withdrawal, as mandated by the federal return of funds formula. This may result in a balance due to the College even though no balance existed at the time of leave or withdrawal. If you have concerns about the financial impact of leaving or withdrawing, please contact financial aid.
Fall Term 2025
Non-Medical Leave* of Absence or Withdrawal
| Effective Date of Non-Medical Leave/Withdrawal | Amount of Refund |
| On or before September 2 | Full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees** |
| September 3–September 12 | 75% of tuition only |
| September 13–September 19 | 50% of tuition only |
| September 20–September 26 | 25% of tuition only |
| After September 26 | No tuition or mandatory fees |
* The leave of absence fee for non-medical leaves is $400 per semester.
**New students who attend all or part of new student orientation, but withdraw before the start of the term, forfeit the orientation fee. New students taking a leave of absence are also responsible for the one-time transcript fee.
Medical Leave of Absence*
| Effective Date of Medical Leave | Amount of Refund |
| On or before September 2 | Full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees** |
| September 13–September 19 | Full tuition and mandatory fees** |
| September 20–September 26 | 75% of tuition only |
| September 21–September 27 | 50% of tuition only |
| September 27–October 3 | 25% of tuition only |
| After October 3 | No tuition or mandatory fees |
* Students seeking a medical leave must contact health and counseling services (413.559.5458) to discuss their circumstances and to obtain medical verification of their need to leave the College.
**New students who attend all or part of new student orientation forfeit the orientation fee. New students taking a leave of absence are also responsible for the one-time transcript fee.
Spring Term 2026
Non-Medical Leave* of Absence or Withdrawal
| Effective Date of Non-Medical Leave/Withdrawal | Amount of Refund |
| On or before January 27 | Full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees** |
| January 28–February 6 | 75% of tuition only |
| February 7–February 13 | 50% of tuition only |
| February 14–February 20 | 25% of tuition only |
| After February 20 | No tuition or mandatory fees |
* The leave of absence fee for non-medical leaves is $400 per semester.
**New students who attend all or part of new student orientation, but withdraw before the start of the term, forfeit the orientation fee. New students taking a leave of absence are also responsible for the one-time transcript fee.
Medical Leave of Absence*
| Effective Date of Medical Leave | Amount of Refund |
| On or before January 27 | Full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees** |
| January 28–February 6 | Full tuition and mandatory fees** |
| February 7–February 13 | 75% of tuition only |
| February 14–February 20 | 50% of tuition only |
| February 21–February 27 | 25% of tuition only |
| After February 27 | No tuition or mandatory fees |
*Students seeking a medical leave must contact Student Life (413.559.5412) to discuss their circumstances and to obtain medical verification of their need to leave the College.
**New students who attend all or part of new student orientation forfeit the orientation fee. New students taking a leave of absence are also responsible for the one-time transcript fee.
Room and board fees are prorated as of the departure date for all leaves and withdrawals, as determined by the housing operations office.