Tuition Refunds
Course registration creates a financial obligation to GCC. A tuition refund is only effective upon formal (written) withdrawal. The student can withdraw in writing in the Record’s Office or at any campus center location. They can also withdraw online through their myGCC account. Please be aware that non-attendance is NOT withdrawal. For further information on academic withdrawal, please contact the Record’s Office at (585) 343-0055 ext. 6218.
SUNY Tuition Refund Policy
The SUNY Board of Trustees approved a resolution standardizing the refund policy for all New York State community colleges as of the Fall semester 1998. A student is eligible to receive a 100% refund of tuition charges up until the day before the semester begins. After that date, the student is charged in accordance with the following policy:
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| Regular Fall/Spring Semester | |
| Prior to first day of the term | 100% |
| During first week | 75% |
| During second week | 50% |
| During third week | 25% |
| After third week | 0% |
| Courses Twelve Weeks in Duration | |
| Prior to first day of the term | 100% |
| During first week | 60% |
| During second week | 30% |
| After second week | 0% |
| Courses Seven Weeks or less in Duration | |
| Prior to first day of the term | 100% |
| During first week | 25% |
| After first week | 0% |
Fall 2025 Tuition Refund Dates
Below, you will find the refund dates for all the various sessions during the Fall 2025 semester. Please contact Student Accounts with any questions or concerns.
Full Semester
Classes begin Monday, August 25, 2025
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to August 25 | 100% |
| Drop August 25 – August 31 | 75% (25% Charge) |
| Drop September 1 – September 7 | 50% (50% Charge) |
| Drop September 8 – September 14 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER September 14 | 0% (100% Charge) |
First 7-Week Session
Classes begin Tuesday, September 2, 2025
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to September 2 | 100% |
| Drop September 2 – September 8 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER September 8 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Last 12-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, September 15, 2025
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to September 15 | 100% |
| Drop September 15 – September 21 | 60% (40% Charge) |
| Drop September 22 – September 28 | 30% (70% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER September 28 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Last 7-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, October 20, 2025
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to October 20 | 100% |
| Drop October 20 – October 26 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER October 26 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Winterim 2025 Tuition Refund Dates
Below, you will find the refund dates for all the various sessions during the Winterim 2025 semester. Please contact Student Accounts with any questions or concerns.
Full Semester
Classes begin Monday, December 15, 2025
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to December 15, 2025 | 100% |
| Drop December 15, 2025 – December 21, 2025 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER December 21, 2025 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Spring 2026 Tuition Refund Dates
Below, you will find the refund dates for all the various sessions during the Spring 2026 semester. Please contact Student Accounts with any questions or concerns.
Full Semester
Classes begin Tuesday, January 20, 2026
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to January 20 | 100% |
| Drop January 20 – January 26 | 75% (25% Charge) |
| Drop January 27 – February 2 | 50% (50% Charge) |
| Drop February 3 – February 9 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER February 9 | 0% (100% Charge) |
First 7-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, January 26, 2026
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to January 26 | 100% |
| Drop January 26 – February 1 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER February 1 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Last 12-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, February 9, 2026
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to February 9 | 100% |
| Drop February 9 – February 15 | 60% (40% Charge) |
| Drop February 16 – February 22 | 30% (70% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER February 22 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Last 7-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, March 23, 2026
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to March 23 | 100% |
| Drop March 23 – March 29 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER March 29 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Summer 2026 Tuition Refund Dates
Below, you will find the refund dates for all the various sessions during the Summer 2026 semester. Please contact Student Accounts with any questions or concerns.
Full Semester
Classes begin Tuesday, May 26, 2026
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to May 26 | 100% |
| Drop May 26 – June 1 | 60% (40% Charge) |
| Drop June 2 – June 8 | 30% (70% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER June 8 | 0% (100% Charge) |
First 5-Week Session
Classes begin Tuesday, May 26, 2026
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to May 26 | 100% |
| Drop May 26 – June 1 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER June 1 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Last 5-Week Session
Classes begin Monday, July 6, 2026
| Date of Withdrawal | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| Drop PRIOR to July 6 | 100% |
| Drop July 6 – July 12 | 25% (75% Charge) |
| Withdrawal AFTER July 12 | 0% (100% Charge) |
Manage Your Refund
Genesee Community College now offers students three ways to get their refund if money is due back to them: Direct Deposit, Reloadable Prepaid Card and Paper Check. To choose your refund method:
- Log in to myGCC
- Click on My Dashboard
- Under Student Accounts, click on Manage My Refund
- Nelnet will redirect you to their website
- Select your refund method and enter the required information.
If you do not make a selection, you will receive a paper check issued by Wells Fargo.
Student Accounts
Student Success Center – G127
Phone: 585-345-6805
Fax: 585-345-6885
studentaccounts@genesee.edu