In Accordance with California State Regulations and Coast District Policy, registration fees will be refunded as following:
Fees
Enrollment fees, Non-Resident Fees, Material Fees:
100% refund of fees paid at registration for each class dropped by the refund deadline. No refund will be made after the refund deadline. There are no exceptions.
Health Fee, Representation Fee, College Service Charge:
100% of the fees paid at registration will be refunded if the student totally withdraws from all classes by the refund deadline for each class. No refund will be made after the refund deadline. There are no exceptions.
Parking Permit:
Semester parking permits fees are refundable if the student withdraws from full length semester classes on or before the published refund deadlines. Refer to your Class Schedule (Web Schedule Bill) for specific deadlines. Please contact Campus Safety for refund requests (714-432-5017).Daily permits are non-refundable.To Be Eligible For a Refund
Students must officially withdraw from classes by the refund deadline. Each class may have different deadlines so refer to your Class Schedule (Web Schedule Bill) on your MyCoast portal page and also reference the Dates to Remember to ensure you know the right date for each course. It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from classes and to verify all withdrawals.
An instructor may drop students for non-attendance. Instructors are not responsible for making sure drops are made by the refund deadline. If the student has not been dropped from the class by the instructor, the student is responsible for withdrawing from the class by the refund deadline. Students who are officially enrolled in a class after the refund deadline will not be eligible for a refund. There are no exceptions.
Refund Processing
Refunds will be automatically processed every week beginning the first week of registration of the semester in which the fees were paid and each week thereafter until the end of the term. Refunds are not processed during the first two weeks of the fall and spring terms. Official withdrawals made in accordance with the refund policy and by the withdrawal deadline will generate a credit balance on the student account.
Refund methods will vary depending upon the method of original payment. Please review information below for each payment method and corresponding refund method.
- Online Credit Card (MyCoast)
- On Campus (Credit Card, Cash, Check)
- Transact (Payment Plan)
- Pay My Tuition International
Online Credit Card Payment Refunds:
Registration fee payments made by credit card through MyCoast portal will be refunded to the same credit card used for payment. Allow 6-10 business days for the refund to post. If the Credit Card used to pay fees is no longer valid, is closed, or lost, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the Enrollment Center once the credit has been posted to the student’s account and prior to the refund being processed. A letter of cancellation is required in order to provide other refund options.
On Campus Payment Refunds:
Fee payments posted on campus, by cash, check, money order or credit card, will be refunded through BankMobile based the refund preference selection by the student: Direct Deposit to an Existing Account or to a BankMobile Vibe Checking Account. BankMobile refund preference selection can be made by selecting the BankMobile link on the MyCoast portal homepage. Please see BankMobile's Refund Choices page for more details.
Transact (Payment Plan) Payment Refunds:
Registration fee payments made via established payment plans with Transact will be refunded through Bank Mobile based on the refund preference selected by the: Direct Deposit to an Existing Account or to a BankMobile Vibe Checking Account. BankMobile refund preference selection can be made by selecting the BankMobile link on the MyCoast portal homepage. Please see BankMobile's Refund Choices page for more details.
Pay My Tuition International Payment Refunds:
Registration fee payments made through PayMyTuition International will be refunded through the PayMyTuition International portal. Once the refund has posted to the student's account (viewable on their Web Schedule Bill), the student will receive an email from PayMyTuition International within a few business days. The student must follow the instructions in the email to "ACCEPT" the refund terms and receive the refund. Once accepted, PayMyTuition will provide additional information via email regarding expected processing times for the refund.
Important: Payments made using multiple payment methods (online credit card payments and cash, check or money order) during the current registration period will be refunded to the credit card used for online payments. It is the responsibility of the student to maintain correct and up-to-date address information. Addresses can be updated in MyCoast. Click the menu (three horizontal lines on the top left of the portal), then My Account > Update Personal Info.
For more information about how financial aid disbursements and refunds are processed, please see the the Coast Community College District's BankMobile Information page or visit BankMobile's Refund Choices webpage. Financial aid disbursement and refund dates are also posted on the district website. View our third-party service contract for refund management.