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Estimated program fees

The following course tuition fees are effective for students registering with a start date of September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022.

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 $29,930
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $38,690
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $19,130
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $27,890
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $51,290
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $60,050
Students Living Outside Canada $77,210
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $49,370

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 $22,447.50
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $29,017.50
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $14,347.50
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $20,917.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $38,467.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $45,037.50
Students Living Outside Canada $57,907.50
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $37,027.50

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 $14,965
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $19,345
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $9,565
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $13,945
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $25,645
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $30,025
Students Living Outside Canada $38,605
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $24,685

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 $11,223.75
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $14,508.75
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $7,173.75
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $10,458.75
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $19,233.75
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $22,518.75
Students Living Outside Canada $28,953.75
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $18,513.75

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 $10,475.50
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $13,541.50
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $6,695.50
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $9,761.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $17,951.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $21,017.50
Students Living Outside Canada $27,023.50
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $17,279.50

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 $8,230.75
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $10,639.75
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $5,260.75
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $7,669.75
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $14,104.75
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $16,513.75
Students Living Outside Canada $21,232.75
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $13,576.75

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 $7,482.50
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $9,672.50
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $4,782.50
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $6,972.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $12,822.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $15,012.50
Students Living Outside Canada $19,302.50
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $12,342.50

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 $5,986
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $7,738
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $3,826
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $5,578
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $10,258
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $12,010
Students Living Outside Canada $15,442
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $9,874

Fees effective Sept. 1, 2021 to Aug. 31, 2022.

Updated August 16, 2021 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)

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