Iowa State University

Iowa State University

Office of the Registrar

Tuition Adjustment

Fall 2007

Payments due: August 20; September 20; October 20

August 31:

The last day to drop credits below full time and have tuition adjusted downward.

If you dropped ALL your classes on or after August 20, see tuition adjustment for withdrawal tables below.

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Adjustment Notes

  • Tuition and fee assessment deadlines are independent from academic deadlines and financial aid deadlines.
  • Enrollment in multiple terms (e.g. summer sessions, first-half or second-half semester courses) may impact tuition adjustments. Adjustments for courses with different session dates are calculated based upon individual session deadlines. Contact the Tuition and Fees Office at 515-294-1889 or e-mail registrar@iastate.edu for more information.
  • Contact the Tuition and Fees Office at 515-294-1889 or e-mail registrar@iastate.edu for more information about tuition adjustment information for course dates that differ from those listed below.
  • Withdrawing during a term may affect your financial aid. See Financial Aid for more information.

Definitions

  • Cancellation - When a student drops ALL courses before the first day of the term.
  • Withdrawal - When a student drops ALL classes on or after the first day of the term.
  • Full-time - Undergraduate students need 11.5 or more credits to be full-time; graduate students need 8.5 or more credits to be full-time. For summer terms, contact the Office of the Registrar Tuition and Fees Office at 515-294-1840 to determine if you are a full time student.
  • Reduction in credits - When a student drops one or more courses, but retains at least one credit.
Full Term, August 20-December 14 (16 weeks)
Tuition Adjustment Schedule: applies only when a student drops ALL classes on or after the first day of the term (withdrawal). Last day to cancel registration to receive 100% tuition & fee adjustment Last day a student may reduce their number of credits and have tuition and fees adjusted. The student must remain enrolled in at least one course. Note: Students who remain enrolled full time after reducing credits will not have their tuition adjusted.
Withdrawal Dates Student Pays August 19 August 31
Aug. 20-Aug. 24 10% of assessed tuition & fees
Aug. 25-Aug. 31 25% of assessed tuition & fees
Sept. 1-Sept. 10 50% of assessed tuition & fees
Sept. 11-Sept. 17 75% of assessed tuition & fees
after Sept. 17 100% of assessed tuition & fees
First Half-term, August 20-October 12 (8 weeks)
Tuition Adjustment Schedule: applies only when a student drops ALL classes on or after the first day of the term (withdrawal). Last day to cancel registration to receive 100% tuition & fee adjustment Last day a student may reduce their number of credits and have tuition and fees adjusted. The student must remain enrolled in at least one course. Note: Students who remain enrolled full time after reducing credits will not have their tuition adjusted.
Withdrawal Dates Student Pays August 19 August 24
Aug. 20-Aug. 22 10% of assessed tuition & fees
Aug. 23-Aug. 24 25% of assessed tuition & fees
Aug. 25-Aug. 29 50% of assessed tuition & fees
Aug. 29-Aug. 31 75% of assessed tuition & fees
after Aug. 31 100% of assessed tuition & fees
Second Half-term, October 15-December 14 (8 weeks)
Tuition Adjustment Schedule: applies only when a student drops ALL classes on or after the first day of the term (withdrawal). Last day to cancel registration to receive 100% tuition & fee adjustment Last day a student may reduce their number of credits and have tuition and fees adjusted. The student must remain enrolled in at least one course. Note: Students who remain enrolled full time after reducing credits will not have their tuition adjusted.
Withdrawal Dates Student Pays October 12 October 19
Oct. 15-Oct. 17 10% of assessed tuition & fees
Oct. 18-Oct. 19 25% of assessed tuition & fees
Oct. 20 -Oct. 24 50% of assessed tuition & fees
Oct. 25-Oct. 26 75% of assessed tuition & fees
after Oct. 26 100% of assessed tuition & fees

Prorated adjustments to add and drop deadlines are made for other partial term courses. Contact the Tuition & Fees area at 515-294-1889 or e-mail registrar@iastate.edu if you have questions about deadlines that are not listed in the above table.