Tuition Payment
Students who participate in early course reservation will be mailed a tuition billing packet prior to the start of the semester. To be officially enrolled and to receive an official copy of their course schedule, students must submit to the CIA Student Accounts Office (McCullough Center, Room 102) ALL of the following items:
- Tuition payment (for non-AMS participants)
- Credit Card Form (if you are charging tuition)
- Student Data Form (whether or not corrections are needed)
- Payment Agreement Form
- CWRU Medical Waiver (if you carry other coverage)
- Parking (if you are purchasing parking - sold in the fall semester only)
CIA does offer a payment plan arrangement through the Academic Management Services’ TuitionPay Plan. Students who wish to participate in the TuitionPay Plan must submit an application to AMS (included in their tuition billing packet) together with a $70 enrollment fee. Tuition is then paid directly to AMS monthly over the course of the academic year.
Students who do not complete tuition payment requirements by the Friday prior to the start of classes will have their course reservations cancelled.
Please direct any questions regarding tuition payments to the Student Accounts Office at 216.421.7318.
Institutional Withdrawal and Refund Policy
Any student withdrawing from the Institute must complete a Request for Withdrawal Form available from the Academic Services Office (McCullough Center, Room 200). Tuition refunds will be issued according to the following refund policy. Tuition deposits are non-refundable. Any questions regarding refunds should be directed to the Student Accounts Office at 216.421.7318 or to the Financial Aid Office at 216.421.7425.
CIA Refund Policy On Institutional Withdrawals
Students officially withdrawing from the Cleveland Institute of Art (withdrawing from ALL courses and Residence Hall) will receive:
- 90% refund on tuition, fees, and room charges (board charges will be calculated by CWRU) if the official withdrawal occurs during the first or second week of the semester.
- 50% refund on tuition, fees, and room charges (board charges will be calculated by CWRU) if the official withdrawal occurs during the third or fourth week of the semester.
- 25% refund on tuition, fees, and room charges (board charges will be calculated by CWRU) if the official withdrawal occurs during the fifth through eighth weeks of the semester.
All withdrawals from the Institute carry a $100 withdrawal fee.
OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL is defined as the date the student began the withdrawal process by completing a Request for Withdrawal Form from the Academic Services Office. The official date of withdrawal can also be the date the student contacted the Academic Services Office of the intent to withdraw or the student’s last date of attendance at a documented academic activity.
UNOFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL is defined as a student stopping class attendance without OFFICIAL notification to the Academic Services Office. The student will be charged 100% of tuition, fees, room and board regardless of when the student stopped attending classes.
Schedule Changes/Drop-Add/Course Withdrawals
Students may drop and add courses, or change their schedules in any way, during the Drop-Add Period (always the first week of classes) through the Registrar’s Office. Please refer to the Academic Year Calendar for specific dates. Course Drop-Add Forms are available from the Registrar’s Office (McCullough Center, Room 202) or the Academic Services Office (McCullough Center, Room 200). Any additional tuition incurred will be added to the student’s tuition balance. There is no additional fee to drop and add courses during the Drop-Add Period. Full-time students who drop to part-time status during the Drop-Add Period will receive a revised tuition bill reflecting the change in cost. Students should keep in mind that a drop to part-time status during the Drop-Add Period may affect his/her financial aid package.
After the Drop-Add Period, no tuition adjustments will be made for full-time students reducing their course load to part-time status unless the course reduction results in a complete Institutional withdrawal
Following the Drop-Add Period, a student may withdraw from a course through the tenth week of the semester. Please refer to the Academic Year Calendar for specific dates. All course withdrawals must be processed through the Registrar’s Office. Course withdrawal forms are available from the Registrar’s Office (McCullough Center, Room 202) or from the Academic Services Office (McCullough Center, Room 200). A non-punitive grade of “W” will be issued for withdrawn courses. New courses may not be added during the course withdrawal period.