TUITION
The Board of Trustees of Oakland University reserves the right to change any rates when conditions or circumstances make change necessary.

Note: Non-resident students are required to pay non-resident tuition rates according to university policy printed in university catalogs. Students classified as non-residents who believe they qualify for resident status should apply for reclassification 30 days before the beginning of a term. Application forms are available at the Office of the Registrar, 101A O’Dowd Hall, (248) 370-3455 or online (Adobe Acrobat required).

For additional information regarding deadline dates, please see the Calendar of Important Dates.

For additional information regarding tuition, review the Tuition  on the Student Business Services website.  

REFUND POLICY
A student who officially reduces his/her total credit load by dropping a course(s) or withdrawing from the university may be entitled to a refund (or reduction) of tuition according to the appropriate schedule below. To become eligible for a refund (or reduction of tuition), students must file the appropriate documents. The date on which the student notifies the Registration Office will determine the amount of refund, if any, to be authorized by the Registration Office.

Refunds are based upon any overpayment remaining in the student’s account after there has been a cancellation of tuition. Please see the Student Business Services website at Refund Information for refund processing information.

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY CLASS. In the event a class is officially canceled, students will automatically receive a full refund of tuition  related to the canceled section.

REFUND INFORMATION
Specific refund information can be found at the bottom of each term's  Calendar of Important Dates.

EXPELLED OR SUSPENDED STUDENT REFUND POLICY
When a student is expelled or suspended from the university for disciplinary reasons (either academic or non-academic), the date of the disciplinary violation will be used to determine whether the student is entitled to a refund of any tuition or charges according to the current University Tuition and Charges Refund Schedule. Additionally, residence halls and apartment room and board charges will be pro-rated on the student’s room check-out date.  

For additional information regarding deadline dates, please see the Calendar of Important Dates.

FINANCIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENTS
Certain university officers and their designees are authorized to make adjustments in the application of various financial policies when, in the judgment of the appropriate officer, exceptional circumstances warrant such action. A student who wishes to have his/her situation reviewed may petition by filing the request and documentation with the university officer identified below as responsible for the assessment of various university charges, in person or by mail. It is the responsibility of the student to insure that all required documents are submitted before classes end for the term concerned.