Tuition: New Degree Students
Enrollment Deposit
Your enrollment deposit is held until you graduate or officially withdraw from CU-Boulder, within established dates and guidelines (see the summer withdrawal chart and refer to registrar.colorado.edu for the fall semester withdrawal chart). At that time (upon withdrawal from fall or spring semester), your deposit is credited toward any outstanding debts you owe the university. In approximately four weeks any available refund is directly deposited into your bank account, or mailed to you at your permanent address. To ensure you receive your refund, set up direct deposit or update your permanent address each time you move and before you graduate or withdraw at cuconnect.colorado.edu.
Interest earned from enrollment deposits is used for student financial aid.
Refunds
Refunds can result from dropping classes, getting financial aid, or other adjustments to your account. Most refunds are deposited directly into your bank account within 1-2 business days. Always check with your bank to confirm the deposit before spending your refund. Students must provide their bank account information when signing up for direct deposit on CUConnect under the financial tab. For more information, go to www.colorado.edu/bursar. Note: you may be billed after receiving a refund if you add classes, enroll in a waitlisted class, or receive a financial aid adjustment.
If you are expecting a financial aid refund at the beginning of the semester, a refund will be deposited into your bank account approximately three days prior to the first day of classes, provided you have signed up for direct deposit. Tentative summer financial aid refund dates are as follows:
| Term | Credit Balance On | Credit in Bank (on or around) |
| Maymester (term M) plus other terms | May 12 | May 15 |
| A, C, D | May 26 | May 29 |
| B only | June 30 | July 6 |
Withdrawal Refunds
If you qualify for a refund after withdrawing from CU, it is directly deposited into your bank account or mailed to you approximately four weeks after you withdraw. Set up direct deposit on CUConnect before you leave or update your permanent address to be sure you receive your refund.
