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Estimated program fees

The following course tuition fees are effective for students registering with a start date of September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.

The following pages are all-inclusive and apply to all Athabasca University 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

Permanent Residents of Alberta $33,640
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $40,650
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $21,290
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $28,290
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $58,010
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $65,010
Students Living Outside Canada $79,170
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $53,090

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

Permanent Residents of Alberta $25,237.50
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $30,487.50
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $15,967.50
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $21,217.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $43,507.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $48,757.50
Students Living Outside Canada $59,377.50
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $39,817.50

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

Permanent Residents of Alberta $16,825
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $20,325
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $10,645
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $14,145
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $29,005
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $32,505
Students Living Outside Canada $39,585
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $26,545

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

Permanent Residents of Alberta $12,618.75
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $15,243.75
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $7,983.75
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $10,608.75
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $21,753.75
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $24,378.75
Students Living Outside Canada $29,688.75
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $19,908.75

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

Permanent Residents of Alberta $11,777.50
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $14,227.50
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $7,451.50
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $9,901.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $20,303.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $22,753.50
Students Living Outside Canada $27,709.50
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $18,581.50

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

Permanent Residents of Alberta $9,253.75
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $11,178.75
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $5,854.75
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $7,779.75
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $15,952.75
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $17,877.75
Students Living Outside Canada $21,771.75
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $14,599.75

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

Permanent Residents of Alberta $8,412.50
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $10,162.50
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $5,322.50
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $7,072.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $14,502.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $16,252.50
Students Living Outside Canada $19,792.50
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $13,272.50

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

Permanent Residents of Alberta $6,730
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $8,130
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $4,258
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $5,658
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $11,602
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $13,002
Students Living Outside Canada $15,834
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $10,618

Fees effective Sept. 1, 2023 to Aug. 31, 2024.

Updated September 06, 2023 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)

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