Refund policy is established by the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and is subject to change without notice. CPCC will apply this policy without exception. If you are eligible for a refund, you will be issued a refund check, regardless of the method used for payment. If you still have questions concerning refunds, please call 704-330-6964.

Curriculum Courses

The current refund policy allows a 100% refund of tuition paid for curriculum classes dropped prior to the first day of the academic term. A 75% refund is issued for curriculum classes dropped on or after the first day of the term through the 10% point of term. Tuition paid and applicable fees will be refunded 100% for classes cancelled by the College.

Lab Fee, Student Activity Fee and Insurance

Appropriate lab fee amounts will be refunded if the class is cancelled by the College or the student drops a lab class during the 100% refund period. Student activity fees or student insurance are not refunded unless the class is cancelled by the College.

CAPS Fee

Students who enroll in curriculum courses but drop all their courses prior to the first day of the academic semester will have the CAPS Fee refunded.

Corporate And Continuing Education

Occupational Extension Courses (these courses denoted as OE under the refund heading with class information)

A 100% refund is allowed for occupational extension courses dropped prior to the first day of the class. A 75% refund is issued for occupational extension courses dropped on or after the first day of class through the 10% point of class.

Self-Supporting Courses (these courses denoted as SS under the refund heading with class information)

Refunds/Cancellations/No Shows: Cancellations received at least seven (7) business days prior to the start date of the class are eligible for a full refund. After that, cancellations are subject to the entire class fee. Please note that if you don’t cancel and don’t attend, you are still responsible for payment. We reserve the right to cancel classes at any time without prior notice. Tuition will be refunded 100% for any classes cancelled by the College.