Students who are admitted and register for classes at California Institute of the Arts are financially responsible for fees and charges associated with those classes. Students who officially withdraw from ALL courses or take a leave of absence during the first four weeks of a semester will receive a tuition refund in accordance with the following schedule.
Students are responsible for any outstanding balance remaining after tuition adjustments. If you are receiving financial aid, your leave/withdrawal may affect your financial aid for the current and/or future terms.
| Official notice received before classes begin | 100% |
| Official notice received within the first week of classes | 90% |
| Official notice received within the second week of classes | 75% |
| Official notice received within the third week of classes | 50% |
| Official notice received within the fourth week of classes | 25% |
| Official notice received after the fourth week of classes | 0% |
*Official notice is the date a withdrawal or leave of absence form is received by the Office of the Registrar.
Tuition and Fees Refund Policy for Fall and Spring Only.
- Required fees and course fees are non-refundable.
- Refunds will be issued for complete withdrawal or leave of absence based on the above schedule. No refunds will be issued for a change in mode of instruction.
- In direct correlation with the tuition refund policy, CalArts institutional scholarships/grants will be calculated according to the same percentage(s) as the tuition being charged/refunded to students who, for any reason, take an official Leave of Absence or Withdraw from the Institute, following the start of an academic term.
Revised Date: Apr 2024