Academic Policies
Tuition and Fees Refund Policy
Tuition and Fees Refund Policy
Students admitted and registered for classes at the California Institute of the Arts during the fall or spring semester are financially responsible for all fees and charges associated with those classes. Students who officially withdraw from all courses or take a leave of absence during the first 4 weeks of a semester are eligible for a tuition refund based on the schedule below.
Official notice received within the first week of classes | 90% |
Official notice received within the second week of classes | 75% |
Official notice received within the third week of classes | 50% |
Official notice received within the fourth week of classes | 25% |
Official notice received after the fourth week of classes | 0% |
*Please note: This tuition refund schedule does not apply to the summer session. The official withdrawal or leave of absence date is determined by when the Office of the Registrar receives the completed withdrawal or leave of absence form.
Required fees are non-refundable.
Course fees will be refunded until the last day to add or drop classes.
Refunds will be issued for complete withdrawal or leave of absence based on the above schedule. No refunds will be issued for a change in mode of instruction.
In direct correlation with the tuition refund policy, CalArts institutional scholarships/grants will be calculated according to the same percentage(s) as the tuition being charged/refunded to students who, for any reason, take a Leave of Absence or Withdraw from the Institute, following the start of an academic term.