The tuition refund policy applies to all Simmons University students. Students are responsible for abiding by the published tuition refund deadlines. Tuition is not refundable when students drop or withdraw from courses after published deadlines. Should a student completely withdraw from all coursework after classes have begun, he/she may still be accountable for a portion of tuition, room & board as well as other fees.
The percentage of tuition to be refunded is calculated using the official drop date of the course, as determined by the Registrar, based on your online (Workday), written or email request. Non-attendance does not constitute a drop or withdrawal from the course.
Simmons University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify its educational, housing, extracurricular, and other programs at any time, including, providing courses remotely and/or online. The transition of a course, activity, and/or services from an in-person format to an online, hybrid, and/or other format will not result in a tuition refund or the refund of other fees. For information on whether Room/Board fees will be refunded in the event the University requires students to vacate University Housing based on health and safety concerns, please review the University’s Housing License Agreement and all attendant addendums.
In all cases, students should be aware that any reduction in the number of registered credit hours and subsequent charges may affect their financial aid. Students considering a withdrawal or reduction in credit hours are strongly encouraged to contact their Financial Aid Officer, prior to course withdrawal, to determine the impact on financial aid eligibility. Simmons University is responsible for adhering to rules established by the federal government that determine the amount of federal financial aid a student is allowed to keep toward university charges. Please refer to the "Return of Title IV Aid" section of this webpage for more detailed information.
Summer 2023*
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
0-14 days after class start
100%
15-22 days after class start
80%
23 days after class start
0%
*excludes online CompleteDegree@Simmons students
Fall 2023*
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
on or before 9/15/23
100%
9/16/23 - 9/22/23
80%
9/23/23 - 9/29/23
60%
9/30/23 - 10/6/23
40%
10/7/23 - 10/13/23
20%
On or after 10/14/23
0%
*excludes online CompleteDegree@Simmons students
Spring 2024*
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
on or before 1/26/24
100%
1/27/24 - 2/2/24
80%
2/3/24 - 2/9/24
60%
2/10/24 - 2/16/24
40%
2/17/24 - 2/23/24
20%
On or after 2/24/24
0%
*excludes online CompleteDegree@Simmons students
Online CompleteDegree@Simmons
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
on or before 14 calendar days after term start
100%
on or before 21 calendar days after term start
80%
on or before 28 calendar days after term start
60%
on or before 35 calendar days after term start
40%
on or before 42 calendar days after term start
20%
43 or more calendar days after term start
0%
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
on or before 14 calendar days after term start
100%
on or before 21 calendar days after term start
80%
on or before 28 calendar days after term start
60%
on or before 35 calendar days after term start
40%
on or before 42 calendar days after term start
20%
43 or more calendar days after term start
0%
The refund schedule below applies to the following online programs:
Nursing@Simmons
SocialWork@Simmons
BehaviorAnalysis@Simmons
PublicHealth@Simmons
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
On or before 14 calendar days after term start
100%
On or before 21 calendar days after term start
80%
On or before 28 calendar days after term start
60%
On or before 35 calendar days after term start
40%
On or before 42 calendar days after term start
20%
43 or more calendar days after term start
0%
The refund schedule below applies to all on-campus graduate programs and all other online programs.*
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
0-14 days after class start
100%
15-22 days after class start
80%
23 days after class start
0%
*excludes @Simmons online programs
Proportion of Total Course, Program, or Term Completed as of Date of Withdrawal or Termination
% of Charges Canceled
Less than 10%
90%
10% up to but not including 20%
80%
20% up to but not including 30%
60%
30% up to but not including 40%
40%
40% up to but not including 60%
20%
More than 60%
0%
This refund schedule applies to on-campus, graduate courses that are 2 weeks or less:
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
On or before the first day of class
100%
On or before the second day of class
80%
After the second day of class
0%
MPH@Simmons Travel Immersion Policy
MHEO-430: Immersion, Racism & Health
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
Before the first day of class
100%
On or after the first day of class
0%
MHEO-460: Immersion Ecuador (9 Day Immersion)
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
On or before the third day of class
100%
After the third day of class
0%
MHEO-461: Immersion Arizona (6 Day Immersion)
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
On or before the second day of class
100%
After the second day of class
0%
MBA/HCMBA@Simmons Travel Immersion Policy
MBAOI-490: Weekend Long Course (Friday - Sunday)
Course Dropped
% of Tuition Charges Canceled
Before the first day of class
100%
On or after the first day of class
0%
If you have questions about how a withdrawal from housing will impact your bill, please contact Student Financial Services at 617-521-2001 or [email protected].
Cancellation Administrative Fee & Refund Schedule Fall 2023
Withdrawal Date
% of Room and Board Refunded
4/15/23 - 6/14/23
$250 Administrative Fee
6/15/23 - 9/4/23
$500 Administrative Fee
9/5/23 - 9/15/23
100% of Room and Board minus Days since Start of Contract
9/16/23 - 9/22/23
80% of Room and Board Refunded
9/23/23 - 9/29/23
60% of Room and Board Refunded
9/30/23 - 10/6/23
40% of Room and Board Refunded
10/7/23 - 10/13/2023
20% of Room and Board Refunded
10/14/23 or After
0% of Room and Board Refunded
Cancellation Administrative Fee & Refund Schedule Spring 2024
Withdrawal Date
% of Room and Board Refunded
9/7/23 - 10/25/23
$250 Administrative Fee for current residents
10/26/23 - 1/15/24
$500 Administrative Fee for current residents
12/4/23 - 1/2/24
$250 Administrative Fee for new Spring residents
1/3/24 - 1/15/24
$500 Administrative Fee for new Spring residents
1/16/24 - 1/26/24
100% of Room and Board minus Days since Start of Contract
1/27/24 - 2/2/24
80% of Room and Board Refunded
2/3/24 - 2/9/24
60% of Room and Board Refunded
2/10/24 - 2/16/24
40% of Room and Board Refunded
2/17/24 - 2/23/24
20% of Room and Board Refunded
2/24/24 or After
0% of Room and Board Refunded
New students who withdraw from housing will have their $250 deposit retained by the University.
Consider Tuition Protection Insurance to supplement and strengthen the University's current refund policy.
Helping you get the most out of your Simmons University experience is always our top priority. That's why we've partnered with GradGuard to make the Tuition Protection Plan available to all of our students.
Tuition insurance protects the investment that you and your family has made in your education in case you need to withdraw at any point during the semester due to an illness, injury or mental health disorder.
This coverage encompasses and expands upon the University's current refund policy by ensuring reimbursement for tuition, housing and other payments if a withdrawal occurred for any covered medical reason at any time during the semester.
