Refunds
The “effective date” of a class drop or add is the date the course schedule form is received at the Office of Admissions and Records from the student. The refund policy also applies to drop due to advisement from faculty.
“Class days” refers to STC’s scheduled class days, not the students’ class meeting days.
Drop or Withdrawal from STC - To officially withdraw or drop from the college, a student must go to the Office of Admissions and Records. STC will refund a percentage of collected tuition and mandatory fees to students who officially withdraw or drop from the institution according to the following refund schedule established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. If you drop and add a course with the same credit hours before the 12th class day (during the fall and spring) or fourth class day (during the summer sessions), it is considered an even exchange only if done on the same day and you will not pay a percentage. If you drop and add a course with the same credit hours after the 12th class day, you will pay a percentage (see the following schedule) for the course you dropped.
Students who officially withdraw from courses at the college shall have their tuition and mandatory fees refunded according to the following schedule:
Tuition
| Fall and Spring Semesters | |
| Prior to or on the second class day | 100 percent |
| During the next 13th class days | 70 percent |
| During the 16th through 20th class days | 25 percent |
| After the 20th class day | None |
| Summer I and II Sessions | |
| Prior to or on the first class day | 100 percent |
| During the next four class days | 70 percent |
| During the sixth class day | 25 percent |
| After the sixth class day | None |
| Summer III Session | |
| Prior to or on the first class day | 100 percent |
| During the next eight class days | 70 percent |
| During the 10th through 12th class days | 25 percent |
| After the 12th class day | None |
Range of days in each percent category is subject to change based on the length of the semester and in accordance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Incidental Fees
Audit Fee, Credit by Exam Fee, Reinstatement Fee, Installment (Processing and Late) Fee, Emergency Loan (Processing and Late) Fee, and any other fee approved by the Board of Trustees of South Texas College.
| Other Fees | |
| Prior to the first class day | 100 percent |
| First class day and after | None |
| During the 16th through 20th class days | 25 percent |
Tuition and fees are per semester and are subject to change upon approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and/or the Board of Trustees of South Texas College.
Book Store Refunds
Bookstore services are contracted with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers which determines the bookstore refund policy.
The policy listed below is, therefore, subject to change at the discretion of Barnes & Noble: 100 percent refund with the following:
- Sales receipt
- Unmarked, if new/unopened, if shrink wrapped
- Within first seven (7) calendar days after the first class day of the Fall or Spring semester
- Within first seven (7) calendar days after the first class day of each summer session
- Within one day after the first class day for courses starting at times not consistent with the regular semester, or Summer sessions
* No refunds on supplies
* Texts purchased the last week of classes or during exams are ineligible for refunds
* The bookstore charges a $25 fee for returned checks.