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Estimated program fees

The following course tuition fees are effective for students registering in courses from Sep. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025.

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 $36,860 $36,860 $34,380 $34,380
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $44,340 $44,340 $41,860 $41,860
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $23,540 $23,540 $22,020 $22,020
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $31,020 $31,020 $29,500 $29,500
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $63,140 $63,140 $58,740 $58,740
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $70,620 $70,620 $66,220 $66,220
Students Living Outside Canada $68,220 $68,220 $65,740 $65,740
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $56,300 $56,300 $53,820 $53,820

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 $27,645 $27,645 $25,785 $25,785
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $33,255 $33,255 $31,395 $31,395
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $17,655 $17,655 $16,515 $16,515
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $23,265 $23,265 $22,125 $22,125
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $47,355 $47,355 $44,055 $44,055
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $52,965 $52,965 $49,665 $49,665
Students Living Outside Canada $51,165 $51,165 $49,305 $49,305
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $42,225 $42,225 $40,365 $40,365

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 $18,430 $18,430 $17,190 $17,190
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $22,170 $22,170 $20,930 $20,930
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $11,770 $11,770 $11,010 $11,010
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $15,510 $15,510 $14,750 $14,750
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $31,570 $31,570 $29,370 $29,370
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $35,310 $35,310 $33,110 $33,110
Students Living Outside Canada $34,110 $34,110 $32,870 $32,870
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $28,150 $28,150 $26,910 $26,910

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 $13,822.50 $13,822.50 $12,892.50 $12,892.50
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $16,627.50 $16,627.50 $15,697.50 $15,697.50
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $8,827.50 $8,827.50 $8,257.50 $8,257.50
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $11,632.50 $11,632.50 $11,062.50 $11,062.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $23,677.50 $23,677.50 $22,027.50 $22,022.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $26,482.50 $26,482.50 $24,832.50 $24,832.50
Students Living Outside Canada $25,582.50 $25,582.50 $24,652.50 $24,652.50
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $21,112.50 $21,112.50 $20,182.50 $20,182.50

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 $12,901 $12,901 $12,033 $12,033
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $15,519 $15,519 $14,651 $14,651
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $8,239 $8,239 $7,707 $7,707
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $10,857 $10,857 $10,325 $10,325
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $22,099 $22,099 $20,559 $20,559
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $24,717 $24,717 $23,177 $23,177
Students Living Outside Canada $23,877 $23,877 $23,009 $23,009
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $19,705 $19,705 $18,837 $18,837

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 $10,136.50 $10,136.50 $9,454.50 $9,454.50
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $12,193.50 $12,193.50 $11,511.50 $11,511.50
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $6,473.50 $6,473.50 $6,055.50 $6,055.50
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $8,530.50 $8,530.50 $8,112.50 $8,112.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $17,363.50 $17,363.50 $16,153.50 $16,153.50
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $19,420.50 $19,420.50 $18,210.50 $18,210.50
Students Living Outside Canada $18,760.50 $18,760.50 $18,078.50 $18,078.50
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $15,482.50 $15,482.50 $14,800.50 $14,800.50

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 $9,215 $9,215 $8,595 $8,595
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $11,085 $11,085 $10,465 $10,465
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $5,885 $5,885 $5,505 $5,505
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $7,755 $7,755 $7,375 $7,375
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $15,785 $15,785 $14,685 $14,685
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $17,655 $17,655 $16,555 $16,555
Students Living Outside Canada $17,055 $17,055 $16,435 $16,435
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $14,075 $14,075 $13,455 $13,455

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 $7,372 $7,372 $6,876 $6,876
Canadian Residents Outside of Alberta $8,868 $8,868 $8,372 $8,372
Canadian Senior Citizens in Alberta $4,708 $4,708 $4,404 $4,404
Canadian Senior Citizens Outside of Alberta $6,204 $6,204 $5,900 $5,900
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Alberta $12,628 $12,628 $11,748 $11,748
Non-Canadians Living Temporarily in Canada Outside Alberta $14,124 $14,124 $13,244 $13,244
Students Living Outside Canada $13,644 $13,644 $13,148 $13,148
Students Living Outside Canada (enrolled prior to July 27, 2017) $11,260 $11,260 $10,764 $10,764
Information effective Sep. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025.

Updated September 09, 2024 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)

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