Drop & Withdrawal Tuition Policy

If you are unable to start or complete the course(s) for which you have enrolled, it is your responsibility to officially drop/withdraw from the course(s) through proper procedures. Failure to follow the drop/withdrawal procedures could result in grades of “X” or “F.”

Students may drop courses through Texan Connect, the Admissions and Records Office or Advising and Testing Center through the late registration period.

After registration has closed, a student must complete the online Student Initiated Drop Request to drop a course.

Students may also drop courses in person at any campus location by completing a Student Initiated Drop Form. Complete a Student Initiated Drop Form and return the signed form to the Levelland Admissions and Records Office, the Lubbock  Career & Technology Center, or the Plainview Center. You must have a picture ID to complete the drop. 

 

Please review the Academic Calendar for information on the last day to drop or withdraw from a class without receiving a grade. For more information, please visit our “Dropping a Course” section of the catalog at: http://catalog.southplainscollege.edu/content.php?catoid=54&navoid=1597#dropping_a_course

 **For information on the last day to withdraw and still be eligible for a partial reduction of tuition and fees, please see “Tuition & Fee Reduction Policy” below.

Effective Fall 2007 Semester, students who enroll in college for the first time during the Fall 2007 academic term or after, an institution of higher education may not permit an undergraduate student to drop a total of more than six (6) courses, including any course a transfer student has dropped at another institution of higher education.

During late registration, students may modify their schedules through their TexanConnect account, but not completely withdraw.  Once classes begin, students will need to follow the procedures above to completely withdraw from the semester.  

Tuition & Fee Reduction Policy

The tuition and fee reduction policy of South Plains College is based on the understanding that student tuition and fees provide only a fraction of the cost of providing educational opportunities. When a student enrolls in a class, he or she reserves a place which cannot be made available to another student until he or she officially drops the class. Also, a student’s original enrollment represents a sizeable cost to the College whether the student continues in the class. Therefore, the policy below will be followed without exception, regardless of the reason for withdrawal. These schedules are subject to change without notice.


1. Students who OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW from the institution shall have applicable tuition and fees reduced according to the following schedule. The last day to completely withdraw and receive a 100% credit of tuition and fees for Fall 2024 is August 25th, and for Spring 2025 is January 12th.

 

Fall 2024- 1st 8-Week Session

Prior to first class day (August 25)..................................................................100%
During the first 8 class days (August 26-September 5)...................................70%
9th to 10th class days (September 6- September 9).......................................25%
11th class day and after (September 10 & after)......................................No Refund

 

Fall 2024

Prior to first class day (August 25)..................................................................100%
During the first 15 class days (August 26-September 16)................................70%
16th to 20th class days (September 17- September 23).................................25%
21st class day and after (September 24 & after).....................................No Refund

 

Fall 2024 - 2nd 8-Week Session

Prior to first class day (October 20)...............................................................100%
During the first 8 class days (October 21- October 30)................................70%
9th to 10th class days (October 31- November 1).........................................25%
11th class day and after (November 4 & after)........................................No Refund

 

Winter Interim (3 week) 2024

Prior to first class day (December 15)............................................................100%
During the first 3 class days (December 16 - December 18)..........................70%
4th class day (December 19).............................................................................25%
5th class day and after (December 20 & after)......................................No Refund

 

Spring 2025 - 1st 8-Week Session

Prior to first class day (January 12)..................................................................100%
During the first  8 class days (January 13 - January 23)...................................70%
9th to 10th class days (January 24 - January 27).............................................25%
11th class day and after (January 28 & after)...........................................No Refund

 

Spring 2025

Prior to first class day (January 12)..................................................................100%
During the first 15 class days (January 13 - February 3)..................................70%
16th to 20th class days (February 4 - February 10).........................................25%
21st class day and after (February 11 & after).........................................No Refund

Spring 2025 - 2nd 8-Week Session

Prior to first class day (March 9)......................................................................100%
During the first  8 class days (March 10 - March 26)......................................70%
9th to 10th class days (March 27 - March 28)...................................................25%
11th class day and after (March 31 & after)..................................................No Refund

 

Spring Interim (3 week) 2025

Prior to first class day (May 11).......................................................................100%
During the first 3 class days (May 12 - May 14)...............................................70%
4th class day (May 15).........................................................................................25%

5th class day and after (May 16 & after).................................................No Refund

 

Summer III (15 week Cosmetology) 2024

Prior to first class day (May 12).......................................................................100%
First 14 class days (May 13 - May 31).................................................................70%
15th-19th class days (June 3 - June 7)..............................................................25%

20th class day and after (June 10 & after)...............................................No Refund

 

Summer III (12 week Law Enforcement) 2024

Prior to first class day (May 12).......................................................................100%
First 12 class days (May 13 - May 29).................................................................70%
13th-15th class days (May 30 - June 3)..............................................................25%

16th class day and after (June 4 & after)...............................................No Refund

 

Summer 12 (12 week Welding and LVN) 2024

Prior to first class day (May 19)......................................................................100%
First 12 class days (May 20 - June 5).................................................................70%
13th-15th class days (June 6 - June 10)..............................................................25%

16th class day and after (June 11 & after)................................................No Refund

 

Summer I (5 week) 2024

Prior to 1st class day (June 2)...........................................................................100%
First 5 class days (June 3 - June 7)..................................................................70%
6th class day (June 10).........................................................................................25%
7th class day and after (June 11 & after)..................................................No Refund

 

Summer 10 (10 week Math co-requisite and Allied Health) 2024

Prior to 1st class day (June 2)...........................................................................100%
First 9 class days (June 3 - June 13)...................................................................70%
10th - 12th class day (June 14 - June 18).............................................................25%
13th class day and after (June 19 & after)...............................................No Refund

 

Summer II (5 week) 2024

Prior to 1st class day (July 7)..........................................................................100%
First 5 class days (July 8 - July 12)......................................................................70%
6th class day (July 15)..........................................................................................25%
7th class day and after (July 16 & after)...................................................No Refund

 

Students who are receiving Title IV funds and who withdraw from any term prior to completion or receive a grade of W, X, or F in every class will be subject to the Title IV refund policy and may be required to return a portion of their financial aid funds to the federal government. Students will also be required to reimburse SPC  through the Business Office for funds the college is required to pay back to the Department of Education on their behalf.

 

2. Students who REDUCE their semester credit hour load by officially dropping a course or courses and remain enrolled at the College will be credited applicable tuition and fees according to the following schedule:

 

Fall 2024 - 1st 8-Week Session

First 6 class days (August 26- September 3)................................................100%
7th - 8th class days (September 4 - September 5)..........................................70%
9th - 10th class days (September 6 - September 9).......................................25%
11th class day and after (September 10 & after)......................................No Refund

 

Fall 2024

First 12 class days (August 26- September 11)............................................100%
13th - 15th class days (September 12 - September 16)....................................70%
16th - 20th class days (September 17- September 23)..................................25%
21st class day and after (September 24 & after)....................................No Refund

 

Fall 2024 - 2nd 8-Week Session

First 6 class days (October 21- October 28).................................................100%
7th - 8th class days (October 29 - October 30).............................................70%
9th - 10th class days (October 31 - November 1)..........................................25%
11th class day and after (November 4 & after)........................................No Refund

 

Winter Interim (3 week) 2024

First 2 class days (December 16- December 17)..........................................100%
3rd class day (December 18)..............................................................................70%
4th class day (December 19).............................................................................25%
5th class day and after (December 20 & after)......................................No Refund

 

Spring 2025 - 1st 8-Week Session

Up to census day (January 21).........................................................................100%
7th to 8th class days (January 22 - January 23)................................................70%
9th to 10th class days (January 24 - January 27)..............................................25%
11th class day and after (January 28 & after)...........................................No Refund

 

Spring 2025

Up to census day (January 29).........................................................................100%
13th to 15th class days (January 30- February 3)............................................70%
16th to 20th class days (February 4 - February 10).........................................25%
21st class day and after (February 11 & after).........................................No Refund

 

Spring 2025 - 2nd 8-Week Session

Up to census day (March 24).............................................................................100%
7th to 8th class days (March 25 - March 26)...................................................70%
9th to 10th class days (March 27 - March 28).....................................................25%
11th class day and after (March 31 & after)....................................................No Refund

 

Spring Interim (3 week) 2025

First 2 class days (May 12 - May 13)...............................................................100%
3rd class days (May 14)......................................................................................70%
4th class day (May 15)........................................................................................25%

5th class day and after (May 16 & after)................................................No Refund

 

Summer III (15 week) 2024

First 12 class days (May 13 - May 29)................................................................100%
13th - 14th class days (May 30 - May31).............................................................70%
15th - 19th class days (June 3 - June 7)...........................................................25%

20th class day and after (June 10 & after)..............................................No Refund

 

Summer III (12 week Law Enforcement) 2024

First 12 class days (May 13 - May 29)................................................................100%
13th - 15th class days (May30 - June 3).............................................................25%

16th class day and after (June 4 & after)..............................................No Refund

 

Summer 12 (12 week Welding and LVN) 2024

First 12 class days (May 20 - June 5)..............................................................100%
13th - 15th class days (June 6 - June 10)............................................................25%

16th class day and after (June 11 & after)...............................................No Refund

 

Summer I (5 week) 2024

First 4 class days (June 3 - June 6).................................................................100%
5th class day (June 7).......................................................................................70%
6th class day (June 10)........................................................................................25%
7th class day and after (June 11 & after).................................................No Refund

 

Summer 10 (10 week Math co-requisite and Allied Health) 2024

First 12 class days (June 3 - June 18)...............................................................100%
13th class day and after (June 19 & after)...............................................No Refund

 

Summer II (5 week) 2024

First 4 class days (July 8 - July 11).................................................................100%
5th class day (July 12).........................................................................................70%
6th class day (July 15).........................................................................................25%
7th class day and after (July 16 & after)..................................................No Refund

 

3. Cancelled or Deleted Classes: Students who register in a class that is cancelled or deleted shall have their tuition and fees fully reduced. The cancelled course is automatically dropped from the student's class schedule. It is the student's responsibility to register for a different section or course if they wish to replace the credit hours for the cancelled class.

Drop Tuition Policy

This policy applies to mandatory registration fees and is subject to change without notice.  It does not apply to TexBook, financial aid book charges, housing related charges, continuing education registrations, or other miscellaneous charges such as parking tickets and payment plan fees. 

 

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