Refunds

When a student officially withdraws within the first 15 class days of each term (or equivalent for short session classes), a percentage-based refund of tuition and fees is calculated under Montana's Board of Regents policy.   

No refunds of tuition and fees can be issued after that date.

Spring 2024 Dates

Refund Deadlines for All Sessions in Spring 2024 (PDF)

Standard Spring Semester: January 18 - May 10, 2024

Type

Tuition/Fee Refund Precentage

Start Date

End Date

Semester Cancellation
no record on transcript

100%

Less $30 registration fee

-

Wednesday

Jan. 17, 2024

11:59 p.m.

Semester Withdrawal
no record on transcript

 

90%

Less $30 registration fee

Thursday

Jan. 18, 2024

Wednesday

Jan. 24, 2024

11:59 p.m.

75%

Less $30 registration fee

Thursday

Jan. 25, 2024

Wednesday

Jan. 31, 2024

11:59 p.m.

50%

Less $30 registration fee

Thursday

Feb. 1, 2024

Wednesday

Feb. 7, 2024

11:59 p.m.

Semester Withdrawal
W's appear on transcript

0%

Thursday

Feb. 8, 2024

Friday

May 3, 2024

11:59 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Student Accounts Office at (406) 243-2223 unless you received federal financial aid. 

If you received financial aid, please instead contact the Financial Aid Office at (406) 243-5373.

 

Autumn 2023 Dates

Standard Autumn Semester

Aug. 28 - Dec. 15, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 -

Sunday, Aug. 27, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Monday, Aug. 28, 12 AM

Friday, Sep. 1, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Saturday, Sep. 2, 12 AM

Monday, Sep. 11, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Tuesday, Sep. 12, 12 AM

Monday, Sep. 18, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Tuesday, Sep. 19, 12 AM

Friday, Dec. 8, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

12-Week Session

Sep. 18 - Dec. 15, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 -

Monday, Sep. 18, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Tuesday, Sep. 19, 12 AM

Thursday, Sep. 21, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Friday, Sep. 22, 12 AM

Wednesday, Sep. 27, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Thursday, Sep. 28, 12 AM

Friday, Oct. 6, 11:59 PM
(extended from Oct. 3)

 

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Saturday, Oct. 7, 12 AM (extended from Oct. 4)

Friday, Dec. 8, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

10-Week Session I

Aug. 28 - Nov. 3, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 -

Sunday, Aug. 27, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Monday, Aug. 28, 12 AM

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Thursday, Aug. 31, 12 AM

Tuesday, Sep. 5, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Wednesday, Sep 6, 12 AM

Monday, Sep. 11, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Tuesday, Sep. 12, 12 AM

Thursday, Nov. 2, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

10-Week Session II

Oct. 2  - Dec. 15, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 -

Sunday, Oct. 1, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Monday, Oct. 2, 12 AM

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Thursday, Oct. 5, 12 AM

Monday, Oct. 9, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 12 AM

Friday, Oct. 13, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Saturday, Oct. 14, 12 AM

Friday, Dec. 8, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

9-Week Session

Oct. 9 - Dec. 15, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 -

Sunday, Oct. 8, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Monday, Oct. 9, 12 AM

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Thursday, Oct. 12, 12 AM

Monday, Oct. 16, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 12 AM

Thursday, Oct. 19, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Friday, Oct. 20, 12 AM

Friday, Dec. 8, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

8-Week Session I

Aug. 28 - Oct. 20, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 -

Sunday, Aug. 27, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Monday, Aug. 28, 12 AM

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Thursday, Aug. 31, 12 AM

Tuesday, Sep. 5, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Wednesday, Sep. 6, 12 AM

Thursday, Sep. 7, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Friday, Sep. 8, 12 AM

Thursday, Oct. 19, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

8-Week Session II

Oct. 23 - Dec. 15, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 -

Sunday, Oct. 22, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Monday, Oct. 23, 12 AM

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Thursday, Oct. 26, 12 AM

Monday, Oct. 30, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 12 AM

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Thursday, Nov. 2, 12 AM

Thursday, Dec. 14, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

8th week overlaps with standard term final exams week; Dec. 15 reserved for final exams

5-Week Session I

Aug. 28 - Sep. 29, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 -

Sunday, Aug. 27, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Monday, Aug. 28, 12 AM

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 12 AM

Thursday, Aug. 31, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Friday, Sep. 1, 12 AM

Friday, Sep. 1, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Saturday, Sep. 2, 12 AM

Thursday, Sep. 28, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

5-Week Session II

Oct. 2 - Nov. 3, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 -

Sunday, Oct. 1, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Monday, Oct. 2, 12 AM

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 12 AM

Thursday, Oct. 5, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Friday, Oct. 6, 12 AM

Friday, Oct. 6, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Saturday, Oct. 7, 12 AM

Thursday, Nov. 2, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

5-Week Session III

Nov. 6 - Dec. 15, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 -

Sunday, Nov. 5, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Monday, Nov. 6, 12 AM

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 12 AM

Thursday, Nov. 9, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Friday, Nov. 10, 12 AM

Monday, Nov. 13, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 12 AM

Friday, Dec. 8, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

6-Week Session I

Aug. 28 - Oct. 6, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 

Sunday, Aug. 27, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Monday, Aug. 28, 12 AM

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Wednesday, Aug. 30, 12 AM

Thursday, Aug. 31, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Friday, Sep. 1, 12 AM

Tuesday, Sep. 5, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Wednesday, Sep. 6, 12 AM

Thursday, Oct. 5, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

6-Week Session II

Oct. 23 - Dec. 15, 2023

Type

Refund Amount on Tuition & Fees

Start

End

Semester Cancellation

(no record on transcript)

100% refund

 -

Sunday, Oct. 22, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(no record on transcript)

90% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Monday, Oct. 23, 12 AM

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 11:59 PM

75% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 12 AM

Thursday, Oct. 26, 11:59 PM

50% refund

(less $30 registration fee)

Friday, Oct. 27, 12 AM

Monday, Oct. 30, 11:59 PM

Semester Withdrawal

(W's appear on transcript)

0% refund

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 12 AM

Friday, Dec. 8, 11:59 PM

Semester withdrawals are NOT accepted after this deadline.

*Autumn 2023 charts updated 8/31/2023 to add and reformat content. Deadlines were not changed.

*Autumn 2023 charts updated 9/27/2023 to extend the 12-Week 50% refund deadline.