Refund Policy
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DMACC
Registration Office
registration@dmacc.edu
800-342-0033
Important Information
Important considerations before dropping classes
Term Start Date is Key
The refund schedule is based on the session (term) start date, NOT the start date
of the course. This also applies to online courses. Be sure you know what session
(term) your course is in.
Refund Deadlines and the Last Day to Drop Courses are NOT the same
Refunds are calculated only by the scheduled refund deadlines on this page. To view
drop dates, go to our Academic Calendar.
- Students should consider consulting with an advisor or counselor
- Students should consider insurance issues affected by dropping classes
- Students should consider a possible reduction of financial aid. See the Financial Aid Recipients section below.
Student refunds are computed by using:
The date the Student Registration Office receives a formal drop form from the student or The date the Student Registration Office receives a phone call, mail or fax from the student requesting a class drop (Remember, if you drop a class by phone, you will not have a record of the day you dropped) or
The date the student initiates a drop via the Internet.
Courses dropped after the 100% refund period, for each specific part of term, will be recorded as a “W” (withdrawal grade) on the official transcript.
Student Accounts
Phone: 515-964-6446
Fax: 515-965-7035
Part of Term 1
15 Week Session
Jan. 8 - May 2
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 1/8/2024 - 1/22/2024 | 100% |
| After 1/22/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 3/26/2024
Part of Term 2
1st 7.5 Week Session
Jan. 8 - Mar. 4
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 1/8/2024 - 1/16/2024 | 100% |
| After 1/16/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 2/12/2024
Part of Term 3
2nd 7.5 Week Session
Mar. 5 - May 2
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 3/4/2024 - 3/13/2024 | 100% |
| After 3/13/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 4/15/2024
Part of Term 4
1st 5 Week Session
Jan. 8 - Feb. 12
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 1/8/2024 - 1/13/2024 | 100% |
| After 1/13/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 1/30/2024
Part of Term 5
2nd 5 Week Session
Feb. 13 - Mar. 27
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 2/13/2024 - 2/19/2024 | 100% |
| After 2/19/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 3/7/2024
Part of Term 6
3rd 5 Week Session
Mar. 28 - May 2
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 3/8/2024 - 4/2/2024 | 100% |
| After 4/2/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 4/19/2024
Part of Term 7
1st 10 Week Session
Jan. 8 - Mar. 27
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 1/8/2024 - 1/19/2024 | 100% |
| After 1/19/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 2/13/2024
Part of Term 8
2nd 10 Week Session
Feb. 13 - May 2
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 2/13/2024 - 2/24/2024 | 100% |
| After 2/24/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 4/8/2024
Part of Term 9
12 Week Late Start
Jan. 30 - May 2
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 1/30/2024 - 2/12/2024 | 100% |
| After 2/12/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 4/2/2024
Part of Term 10
11 Week Session
Feb. 5 - May 12
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 2/5/2024 - 2/17/2024 | 100% |
| After 2/17/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 4/4/2024
Part of Term 11
4 Week Session
Apr. 5 - May 2
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 4/5/2024 - 4/8/2024 | 100% |
| After 4/8/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 4/23/2024
Part of Term Z
Z Part of Term courses do not typically fit into the above sessions. These courses vary in length. The refund calculation is based on the number of calendar days from the first class meeting to the date of official drop divided by the total number of calendar days from the first class meeting to the last day of class. The refund schedule for these courses is as follows:
- 0 - 15% of term: 100%
- After 15% of term: No Refund
The refund schedule is based upon course length. You may not switch from one section to another section of the same course without paying additional tuition unless the course term dates are exactly the same.
Part of Term 1
11 Week Session
May 21 - Aug 1
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 5/21/2024 - 6/4/2024 | 100% |
| After 6/4/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 7/2/2024
Part of Term 4
1st 5 Week Session
May 21- Jun 25
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 5/21/2024 - 5/26/2024 | 100% |
| After 5/26/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 6/12/2024
Part of Term 5
2nd 5 Week Session
June 26 - Aug 1
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 6/26/2024 - 7/1/2024 | 100% |
| After 7/1/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 7/19/2024
Part of Term B
Between Terms
May 4 - May 17
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 5/4/2024 - 5/6/2024 | 100% |
| After 5/6/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 5/13/2024
Part of Term D
1st 8 Week Session
June 3 - July 29
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 6/3/2024 - 6/11/2024 | 100% |
| After 6/11/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 7/9/2024
Part of Term E
8 Week Session
May 21 - Jul 17
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 5/21/2024 - 5/29/2024 | 100% |
| After 5/29/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 6/26/2024
Part of Term M
12 Week Late Start
May 13 - July 23
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 5/13/2024 - 5/23/2024 | 100% |
| After 5/23/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 6/27/2024
Part of Term Z
Z Part of Term courses do not typically fit into the above sessions. These courses vary in length. The refund calculation is based on the number of calendar days from the first class meeting to the date of official drop divided by the total number of calendar days from the first class meeting to the last day of class. The refund schedule for these courses is as follows:
- 0 - 15% of term: 100%
- After 15% of term: No Refund
The refund schedule is based upon course length. You may not switch from one section to another section of the same course without paying additional tuition unless the course term dates are exactly the same.
Part of Term 1
15 Week Session
Aug. 21 - Dec. 12
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 8/21/2024 - 9/4/2024 | 100% |
| After 9/4/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 10/31/2024
Part of Term 2
1st 7.5 Week Session
Aug. 21 - Oct. 15
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 8/21/2024 - 8/29/2024 | 100% |
| After 8/29/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 9/25/2024
Part of Term 3
2nd 7.5 Week Session
Oct. 16 - Dec. 12
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 10/16/2024 - 10/24/2024 | 100% |
| After 10/24/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 11/20/2024
Part of Term 4
1st 5 Week Session
Aug. 21 - Sep. 26
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 8/21/2024 - 8/26/2024 | 100% |
| After 8/26/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 9/13/2024
Part of Term 5
2nd 5 Week Session
Sep. 27 - Nov. 4
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 9/27/2024 - 10/2/2024 | 100% |
| After 10/2/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 10/21/2024
Part of Term 6
3rd 5 Week Session
Nov. 5 - Dec. 12
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 11/5/2024 - 11/10/2024 | 100% |
| After 11/10/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 11/26/2024
Part of Term 7
1st 10 Week Session
Aug. 21 - Nov. 4
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 8/21/2024 - 9/1/2024 | 100% |
| After 9/1/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 10/8/2024
Part of Term 8
2nd 10 Week Session
Sep. 27 - Dec. 12
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 9/27/2024 - 10/8/2024 | 100% |
| After 10/8/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 11/13/2024
Part of Term 9
12 Week Late Start
Sep. 16 - Dec. 12
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 9/16/2024 - 9/28/2024 | 100% |
| After 9/28/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 11/8/2024
Part of Term 10
11 Week Session
Sep. 19 - Dec. 12
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 9/19/2024 - 10/1/2024 | 100% |
| After 10/1/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 11/11/2024
Part of Term 11
4 Week Session
Nov. 13 - Dec. 12
| Drop Dates | Refund % |
|---|---|
| 11/13/2024 - 11/17/2024 | 100% |
| After 11/17/2024 | No refund |
*Last day to drop: 12/3/2024
Part of Term Z
Z Part of Term courses do not typically fit into the above sessions. These courses vary in length. The refund calculation is based on the number of calendar days from the first class meeting to the date of official drop divided by the total number of calendar days from the first class meeting to the last day of class. The refund schedule for these courses is as follows:
- 0 - 15% of term: 100%
- After 15% of term: No Refund
The refund schedule is based upon course length. You may not switch from one section to another section of the same course without paying additional tuition unless the course term dates are exactly the same.
Financial Aid Recipients
For information about how withdrawing from a course could impact your financial aid, visit Attendance and Earning Financial Aid.