COM will be closed March 15-21 for Spring Break. Classes resume on Monday, March 22.

If a student drops during any of the refund periods, the student will still have to pay the $30 Non-refundable Processing Fee. If the student does not pay the $30 fee, a hold will be placed on the student's record. A hold will prohibit a student from receiving grades, future registration at COM, or the release of student records for any purpose.

Refunds are calculated according to the number of semester days as directed by state law. Complete details are contained in the College Catalog.

Students who officially withdraw from the institution will have their refundable tuition and mandatory fees refunded according to the following schedule.

Spring 2010

Spring 2010 16-week Session

M-F classes begin on January 19, 2010 and end on May 14, 2010.

  • 100% on or before January 26, 2010.
  • 70% on or before February 8, 2010.
  • 25% on or before February 15, 2010.
  • No refunds on or after February 16, 2010.

Spring 2010 1st 8-week Session

M-F classes begin on January 19, 2010 and end on March 12, 2010.

  • 100% on or before January 20, 2010.
  • 70% on or before January 28, 2010.
  • 25% on or before February 1, 2010.
  • No refunds on or after February 2, 2010.

Spring 2010 2nd 8-week Session

M-F classes will begin on March 22, 2010 and end on May 14, 2010.

  • 100% on or before March 23, 2010.
  • 70% on or before March 31, 2010.
  • 25% on or before April 5, 2010.
  • No refunds on or after April 6, 2010.

Spring 2010 12-week Session

M-F classes will begin on February 15, 2010 and end on May 14, 2010.

  • 100% on or before February 16, 2010.
  • 70% on or before March 2, 2010.
  • 25% on or before March 5, 2010.
  • No refunds on or after March 6, 2010.

Spring 2010 Mini Session

M-F classes will begin on May 17, 2010 and end on June 4, 2010.

  • 100% on or before May 18, 2010.
  • 70% on or before May 19, 2010.
  • 25% on or before May 20, 2010.
  • No refunds on or after May 21, 2010.

Spring 2010 16 week Pell checks will be mailed on February 17, 2010.

Spring 2010 1st 8 week Pell checks will be mailed on February 9, 2010.

Fall 2009 2nd 8 week Pell checks will be mailed on April 12, 2010.

Fall 2009 12 week Pell checks will be mailed on March 11, 2010.

Regular refund checks will be mailed every Friday beginning February 19, 2010.

Fall 2009 16-week Session

M-F classes begin on August 24, 2009 and end on December 11, 2009.

  • 100% on or before August 31, 2009.
  • 70% on or before September 14, 2009.
  • 25% on or before September 21, 2009.
  • No refunds on or after September 22, 2009.

Fall 2009 1st 8-week Session

M-F classes begin on August 24, 2009 and end on October 16, 2009.

  • 100% on or before August 25, 2009.
  • 70% on or before September 2, 2009.
  • 25% on or before September 4, 2009.
  • No refunds on or after September 5, 2009.

Fall 2009 2nd 8-week Session

M-F classes will begin on October 19, 2009 and end on December 11, 2009.

  • 100% on or before October 20, 2009.
  • 70% on or before October 28, 2009.
  • 25% on or before October 30, 2009.
  • No refunds on or after October 31, 2009.

Fall 2009 12-week Session

M-F classes will begin on September 21, 2009 and end on December 11, 2009.

  • 100% on or before September 22, 2009.
  • 70% on or before October 6, 2009.
  • 25% on or before October 9, 2009.
  • No refunds on or after October 10, 2009.

Fall 2009 16 week Pell checks will be mailed on September 23, 2009.

Fall 2009 1st 8 week Pell checks will be mailed on September 14, 2009.

Fall 2009 2nd 8 week Pell checks will be mailed on November 9, 2009.

Fall 2009 12 week Pell checks will be mailed on October 15, 2009.

Regular refund checks will be mailed every Friday beginning October 2, 2009.

Partial Refunds

Students who reduce their semester credit hour load by officially dropping a course(s) and remain enrolled at the institution will have applicable tuitions and fees refunded according to the same schedule as above.