Amherst College Refund Policy

In case of withdrawal before the opening day of a semester, all charges will be canceled.

Optional, independent tuition insurance covering medical withdrawals is offered by A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. If you do not wish to participate in the program you must complete the online waiver by the notated deadline. Subscribers are assured a refund of tuition within the terms of the plan for medical withdrawals. All medical withdrawals under the program are insured at 80% of the applicable tuition portion of the comprehensive fee previously paid to Amherst. More detailed information is available on our Tuition Insurance page. This is a private program that is not provided or administered, by the College.

Refund of payment or credit on an account in the event of a withdrawal is noted on the table below.

       Fall Semester- 2023                                  Tuition Housing  Food
Period of attendance calculated from the day of first scheduled classes:
On or before 9/5/23 — 100% $33,325.00

$4,745.00

$4,035.00
9/6/23 - 9/16/23 — 90% $29,992.50

$4,270.50

$3,631.50
9/17/23 - 9/26/23 — 50% $16,662.50

$2,372.50

$2,017.50
9/27/23 - 10/23/23 — 25% $8,331.25

$1,186.25

$1,008.75
10/24/23 or later No Refund No Refund     No Refund  
       
       Spring Semester- 2024                                        Tuition Housing  Food 
On or before 1/29/24 — 100% $33,325.00 $4,745.00

$4,035.00
1/30/24 - 2/9/24 — 90% $29,992.50 $4,270.50 $3,631.50
2/10/24 - 2/19/24 — 50% $16,662.50 $2,372.50 $2,017.50
2/20/24 - 3/18/24 — 25% $8,331.25 $1,186.25 $1,008.75
 3/19/24 or later  No Refund No Refund No Refund  

Note: Students subject to involuntary departures are not eligible for housing and food refund.