Estimated program fees

The following course tuition fees are effective for students registering in courses from Sep. 1, 2026 to Aug. 31, 2027. For current (2025-2026) fees, use these fees.

The following fees are all-inclusive and apply to all Athabasca University undergraduate program students. Before registration in courses, students must pay the one-time non-refundable General Application Fee. Please note: These costs are estimated. AU can and may increase tuition fees annually. Also, the program fees were determined by using 3-credit courses to find the program total. The program fee would be different if, for example, a 6-credit course is used in the program in place of two 3-credit courses. Other Academic-Related Fees, such as lab fees, examination fees, etc. are not included in these numbers.

The following all-inclusive fees apply to all Athabasca University program students enrolled in a 120-credit undergraduate program. Before registration in courses, students must pay the one-time non-refundable General Application Fee. Please note: These costs are estimated. AU can and may increase tuition fees annually. Also, the fees below were determined by using 3-credit courses to find the program total. The program fee would be different if, for example, a 6-credit course is used in the program in place of two 3-credit courses. Other Academic-Related Fees, such as lab fees, examination fees, etc. are not included in these numbers.

120-credit programs




Faculty of Business courses Faculty of Health Disciplines courses Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences courses Faculty of Science and Technology courses
Permanent residents of Alberta $38,860 $38,860 $36,300 $36,300
Indigenous students in Alberta $36,100 $36,100 $33,780 $33,780
Canadian senior citizens in Alberta $25,180 $25,180 $23,580 $23,580
Canadian Indigenous senior students in Alberta $22,420 $22,420 $21,060 $21,060
Canadian residents outside of Alberta $46,500 $46,500 $43,940 $43,940
Indigenous students in Canada, outside Alberta $43,740 $43,740 $41,420 $41,420
Canadian senior citizens outside of Alberta $32,820 $32,820 $31,220 $31,220
Canadian Indigenous senior students, outside of Alberta $26,460 $26,460 $25,100 $25,100
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Alberta $66,100 $66,100 $61,620 $61,620
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Canada, outside Alberta $73,740 $73,740 $69,260 $69,260
Students living outside Canada $70,860 $70,860 $68,300 $68,300

The following all-inclusive fees apply to all Athabasca University program students enrolled in a 90-credit undergraduate program. Before registration in courses, students must pay the one-time non-refundable General Application Fee. Please note: These costs are estimated. AU can and may increase tuition fees annually. Also, the fees below were determined by using 3-credit courses to find the program total. The program fee would be different if, for example, a 6-credit course is used in the program in place of two 3-credit courses. Other Academic-Related Fees, such as lab fees, examination fees, etc. are not included in these numbers.

90-credit programs

Faculty of Business courses Faculty of Health Disciplines courses Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences courses Faculty of Science and Technology courses
Permanent residents of Alberta $29,145 $29,145 $27,225 $27,225
Indigenous students in Alberta $27,075 $27,075 $25,335 $25,335
Canadian senior citizens in Alberta $18,885 $18,885 $17,685 $17,685
Canadian Indigenous senior students in Alberta $16,815 $16,815 $15,795 $15,795
Canadian residents outside of Alberta $34,875 $34,875 $32,955 $32,955
Indigenous students in Canada, outside Alberta $32,805 $32,805 $31,065 $31,065
Canadian senior citizens outside of Alberta $24,615 $24,615 $23,415 $23,415
Canadian Indigenous senior students, outside of Alberta $19,845 $19,845 $18,825 $18,825
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Alberta $49,575 $49,575 $46,215 $46,215
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Canada, outside Alberta $55,305 $55,305 $51,945 $51,945
Students living outside Canada $53,145 $53,145 $51,225 $51,225

The following all-inclusive fees apply to all Athabasca University program students enrolled in a 60-credit undergraduate program. Before registration in courses, students must pay the one-time non-refundable General Application Fee. Please note: These costs are estimated. AU can and may increase tuition fees annually. Also, the fees below were determined by using 3-credit courses to find the program total. The program fee would be different if, for example, a 6-credit course is used in the program in place of two 3-credit courses. Other Academic-Related Fees, such as lab fees, examination fees, etc. are not included in these numbers.

60-credit programs

Faculty of Business courses Faculty of Health Disciplines courses Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences courses Faculty of Science and Technology courses
Permanent residents of Alberta $19,430 $19,430 $18,150 $18,150
Indigenous students in Alberta $18,050 $18,050 $16,890 $16,890
Canadian senior citizens in Alberta $12,590 $12,590 $11,790 $11,790
Canadian Indigenous senior students in Alberta $11,210 $11,210 $10,530 $10,530
Canadian Residents outside of Alberta $23,250 $23,250 $21,970 $21,970
Indigenous students in Canada, outside Alberta $21,870 $21,870 $20,710 $20,710
Canadian senior citizens outside of Alberta $16,410 $16,410 $15,610 $15,610
Canadian Indigenous senior students, outside of Alberta $13,230 $13,230 $12,550 $12,550
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Alberta $33,050 $33,050 $30,810 $30,810
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Canada, outside Alberta $36,870 $36,870 $34,630 $34,630
Students living outside Canada $35,430 $35,430 $34,150 $34,150

The following all-inclusive fees apply to all Athabasca University program students enrolled in a 45-credit undergraduate program. Before registration in courses, students must pay the one-time non-refundable General Application Fee. Please note: These costs are estimated. AU can and may increase tuition fees annually. Also, the fees below were determined by using 3-credit courses to find the program total. The program fee would be different if, for example, a 6-credit course is used in the program in place of two 3-credit courses. Other Academic-Related Fees, such as lab fees, examination fees, etc. are not included in these numbers.

45-credit program




Faculty of Business courses Faculty of Health Disciplines courses Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences courses Faculty of Science and Technology courses
Permanent residents of Alberta $14,572.50 $14,572.50 $13,612.50 $13,612.50
Indigenous students in Alberta $13,537.50 $13,537.50 $12,667.50 $12,667.50
Canadian senior citizens in Alberta $9,442.50 $9,442.50 $8,842.50 $8,842.50
Canadian Indigenous senior students in Alberta $8,407.50 $8,407.50 $7,897.50 $7,897.50
Canadian residents outside of Alberta $17,437.50 $17,437.50 $16,477.50 $16,477.50
Indigenous students in Canada, outside Alberta $16,402.50 $16,402.50 $15,532.50 $15,523.50
Canadian senior citizens outside of Alberta $12,307.50 $12,307.50 $11,707.50 $11,707.50
Canadian Indigenous senior students, outside of Alberta $9,922.50 $9,922.50 $9,412.50 $9,412.50
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Alberta $24,787.50 $24,787.50 $23,107.50 $23,107.50
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Canada, outside Alberta $27,652.50 $27,652.50 $25,972.50 $25,972.50
Students living outside Canada $26,572.50 $26,572.50 $25,612.50 $25,612.50

The following all-inclusive fees apply to all Athabasca University program students enrolled in a 42-credit undergraduate program. Before registration in courses, students must pay the one-time non-refundable General Application Fee. Please note: These costs are estimated. AU can and may increase tuition fees annually. Also, the fees below were determined by using 3-credit courses to find the program total. The program fee would be different if, for example, a 6-credit course is used in the program in place of two 3-credit courses. Other Academic-Related Fees, such as lab fees, examination fees, etc. are not included in these numbers.

42-credit programs

Faculty of Business courses Faculty of Health Disciplines courses Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences courses Faculty of Science and Technology courses
Permanent residents of Alberta $13,601 $13,601 $12,705 $12,705
Indigenous students in Alberta $12,635 $12,635 $11,823 $11,823
Canadian senior citizens in Alberta $8,813 $8,813 $8,253 $8,253
Canadian Indigenous senior students in Alberta $7,847 $7,847 $7,371 $7,371
Canadian residents outside of Alberta $16,275 $16,275 $15,379 $15,379
Indigenous students in Canada, outside Alberta $15,309 $15,309 $14,497 $14,497
Canadian senior citizens outside of Alberta $11,487 $11,487 $10,927 $10,927
Canadian Indigenous senior students, outside of Alberta $9,261 $9,261 $8,785 $8,785
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Alberta $23,135 $23,135 $21,567 $21,567
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Canada, outside Alberta $25,809 $25,809 $24,241 $24,241
Students living outside Canada $24,801 $24,801 $23,905 $23,905

The following all-inclusive fees apply to all Athabasca University program students enrolled in a 33-credit undergraduate program. Before registration in courses, students must pay the one-time non-refundable General Application Fee. Please note: These costs are estimated. AU can and may increase tuition fees annually. Also, the fees below were determined by using 3-credit courses to find the program total. The program fee would be different if, for example, a 6-credit course is used in the program in place of two 3-credit courses. Other Academic-Related Fees, such as lab fees, examination fees, etc. are not included in these numbers.

33-credit program


Faculty of Business courses Faculty of Health Disciplines courses Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences courses Faculty of Science and Technology courses
Permanent residents of Alberta $10,686.50 $10,686.50 $9,982.50 $9,982.50
Indigenous students in Alberta $9,927.50 $9,927.50 $9,289.50 $9,289.50
Canadian senior citizens in Alberta $6,924.50 $6,924.50 $6,484.50 $6,484.50
Canadian Indigenous senior students in Alberta $6,165.50 $6,165.50 $5,791.50 $5,791.50
Canadian residents outside of Alberta $12,787.50 $12,787.50 $12,083.50 $12,083.50
Indigenous students in Canada, outside Alberta $12,028.50 $12,028.50 $11,390.50 $11,390.50
Canadian senior citizens outside of Alberta $9,025.50 $9,025.50 $8,585.50 $8,585.50
Canadian Indigenous senior students, outside of Alberta $7,276.50 $7,276.50 $6,902.50 $6,902.50
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Alberta $18,177.50 $18,177.50 $16,945.50 $16,945.50
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Canada, outside Alberta $20,278.50 $20,278.50 $19,046.50 $19,046.50
Students living outside Canada $19,486.50 $19,486.50 $18,782.50 $18,782.50

The following all-inclusive fees apply to all Athabasca University program students enrolled in a 30-credit undergraduate program. Before registration in courses, students must pay the one-time non-refundable General Application Fee. Please note: These costs are estimated. AU can and may increase tuition fees annually. Also, the fees below were determined by using 3-credit courses to find the program total. The program fee would be different if, for example, a 6-credit course is used in the program in place of two 3-credit courses. Other Academic-Related Fees, such as lab fees, examination fees, etc. are not included in these numbers.

30-credit programs

Faculty of Business courses Faculty of Health Disciplines courses Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences courses Faculty of Science and Technology courses
Permanent residents of Alberta $9,715 $9,715 $9,075 $9,075
Indigenous students in Alberta $9,025 $9,025 $8,445 $8,445
Canadian senior citizens in Alberta $6,295 $6,295 $5,895 $5,895
Canadian Indigenous senior students in Alberta $5,605 $5,605 $5,265 $5,265
Canadian residents outside of Alberta $11,625 $11,625 $10,985 $10,985
Indigenous students in Canada, outside Alberta $10,935 $10,935 $10,355 $10,355
Canadian senior citizens outside of Alberta $8,205 $8,205 $7,805 $7,805
Canadian Indigenous senior students, outside of Alberta $6,615 $6,615 $6,275 $6,275
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Alberta $16,525 $16,525 $15,405 $15,405
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Canada, outside Alberta $18,435 $18,435 $17,315 $17,315
Students living outside Canada $17,715 $17,715 $17,075 $17,075

The following all-inclusive fees apply to all Athabasca University program students enrolled in a 24-credit undergraduate program. Before registration in courses, students must pay the one-time non-refundable General Application Fee. Please note: These costs are estimated. AU can and may increase tuition fees annually. Also, the fees below were determined by using 3-credit courses to find the program total. The program fee would be different if, for example, a 6-credit course is used in the program in place of two 3-credit courses. Other Academic-Related Fees, such as lab fees, examination fees, etc. are not included in these numbers.

24-credit programs

Faculty of Business courses Faculty of Health Disciplines courses Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences courses Faculty of Science and Technology courses
Permanent residents of Alberta $7,772 $7,772 $7,260 $7,260
Indigenous students in Alberta $7,220 $7,220 $6,756 $6,756
Canadian senior citizens in Alberta $5,036 $5,036 $4,716 $4,716
Canadian Indigenous senior students in Alberta $4,484 $4,484 $4,212 $4,212
Canadian residents outside of Alberta $9,300 $9,300 $8,788 $8,788
Indigenous students in Canada, outside Alberta $8,748 $8,748 $8,284 $8,284
Canadian senior citizens outside of Alberta $6,564 $6,564 $6,244 $6,244
Canadian Indigenous senior students, outside of Alberta $5,292 $5,292 $5,020 $5,020
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Alberta $13,220 $13,220 $12,324 $12,324
Non-Canadians living temporarily in Canada, outside Alberta $14,748 $14,748 $13,852 $13,852
Students living outside Canada $14,172 $14,172 $13,660 $13,660
Information effective for courses starting effective Sep. 1, 2026 to Aug. 31, 2027.

Updated May 07, 2026 by Office of the Registrar