Fall 2025 – Withdrawal Refund Schedule Main Campus / Distance Education
Last Day for Refunds – September 22, 2025
Refund Policy: It is to the financial advantage of all students withdrawing, or dropping, classes to do so as early in the semester as possible. Refunds for tuition and required fees will be made as follows for students who withdraw or drop to a lower block of credit hours:
| Dates | Class Days | Tuition and Required Fees Refunded at… |
|---|---|---|
| August 25- August 29, 2025 | First five consecutive class days | 100% |
| August 30- September 8, 2025 | 6-10 consecutive class days | 75% * |
| September 9-September 15, 2025 | 11-15 consecutive class days | 50% * |
| September 16-September 22, 2025 | 16-20 consecutive class days | 25% * |
*minus a $25.00 processing fee
Beginning September 23, 2025: Refunds will not be considered. If a student wishes to appeal, (21st consecutive class day) the process must be initiated in writing to the Tuition Refund Appeals Committee at: tuitionappeals@ecu.edu.
NO refunds will be considered after the designated limited refund period(s).
To officially withdraw, a student must give written notice to the Office of the Registrar.
Other Refunds
Room and Board Charges: Determined by contractual agreement
Special Course Fees: No refunds are available after the first five (5) class days starting with the first official day of classes for the University.
ECU First Day Course Materials: Undergraduate students only. No refunds are available after the 100% refund period or after opt-out deadline.
Student Health Insurance: No refunds are available after the first ten (10) class days starting with the first official day of classes for the University.
If you receive Title IV Financial Aid, your Financial Aid Authorization may affect the balance of your account. For more information on Financial Aid Authorizations, please visit: Financial Aid Authorizations.
Any refunds that a student becomes entitled to shall first be applied to outstanding financial institutional charges owed to the University.
Students currently access TouchNet through Pirate Port. Students will have the option to have their refunds deposited into their own bank accounts. If direct deposit information is not provided to the University, refund checks will be mailed to the student. For more information regarding this refund process, please visit: Student eRefunds Through TouchNet.