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Cost Examples
2009/2010 Fees** costs subject to change**
Main Fees
Tuition & Student Service fee - per credit hour
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$285 |
Room & Board (basic meal plan) fee - per semester
*Includes a $1,150 basic meal plan - add
value as desired. |
$2,555 |
Application Fees (one time fee upon
application)
One-Time Application Fee (Canada & U.S. Students)
($50 late fee after July 15 for Fall semester) |
$50
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| International Student ($300 credits to account) |
$450 |
Deposit Fees (paid upon acceptance and credited to your account - NOT additional fees). Due July
15, and non refundable after July 15.
| Tuition Deposit (all students) |
$200
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| Room Deposit (resident student only) |
$200 |
| Quest (tuition, room and program deposit) |
$800
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| OL Resident (tuition, room and program deposit) |
$800 |
| OL Commuter (tuition, program deposit) |
$600 |
Approximate Fee Example in Canadian funds
Full Time Student Rates (12+ credit hours per
semester is considered full-time studies.)
The costs below are based on a 15 credit hours per semester at $285 per credit hour.
Full time students with 15 credit hours/semester
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Fall
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Spring
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Year Total
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Tuition
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$4,275
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$4,275
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$8,550
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Room & Board (basic meal plan)
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$2,555
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$2,555
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$5,110
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Total Student Charges
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$6,830
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$6,830
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$13,660
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The costs below are based on a part time load of 9 credit hours per semester at $285 per credit hour.
Part Time students with 9 credit hours/semester
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Fall
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Spring
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Year Total
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Total Student Charges
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$2,565
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$2,565
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$6,130
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* Basic meal
plan is $1,150. Money may be added to the meal plan as desired.
Meal plans are GST exempt when purchased at
registration.
• Book costs will vary. An approximate cost for books and supplies per semester is $300 - $600
• Additional course fees may
apply for some courses and programs.(see additional fees below)
• The costs above do not apply to Quest students. Please see box below for
Quest program costs.
US students
Tuition at Columbia is calculated in Canadian funds, giving US
students the potential of savings based on Columbia's current posted exchange rate. To find out what the current rate is, contact an Admissions
Counsellor.
QUEST Program (For more info on QUEST, click here)
| 08/09 Quest Program Fees |
Fall
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Spring
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Year Total
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Tuition/Trips/UMA Recovery Fee
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$5,325
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$5,325
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$10,650
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Room & Board (basic meal plan)
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$2,555 |
$2,555
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$5,110
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Total Student Charges
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$7,880
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$7,880
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$15,760
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• Book costs will vary. An approximate cost for books and supplies per semester is $300 - $500
• Equipment costs include items such as
hiking boots and backpack etc. You can buy all the equipment yourself, or you can request the Quest Rental Package for $100 (please contact your
admissions counsellor for details).
• There are a couple of Missions Exposures each year that are optional for students. The money can be
raised for this throughout the year.
• Quest students are required to live in dorm. Therefore no commuter option has been listed.
Early
Childhood Education Additional Fees (For more info on ECE, click here)
Early Childhood Education
(Basic)
Practicum $140
Lab $40
Criminal Record Check $40
Early Childhood Education (Post-Basic) *Columbia Grads will receive a $280 per course discount per 4 credit hour class
Outdoor
Leadership Additional Fees (For more info on Outdoor Leadership, click here.)
Estimated Equipment Cost (one time fee)
$600 - $800
Certification and Skill Elective Fees per semester are approximately $1,500 - $2,500.
click here for details on OL costs
(pdf)
Other Fees
| Voice/Piano/Guitar (1/2 hr lessons per week) fee is per semester |
$300 |
Wireless internet fees
click here for details on wireless fees |
range |
| Printing recovery fee - per sheet |
$0.10 |
| Coin laundry - per load |
$1.25 |
Resident Parking (per year)
Commuter Parking (per year)
Part time student parking (under 6 credit
hours) |
$160
$130
$TBA |
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Recreation Fee (per semester)
Student Association Fee
Full-Time (per semester)
Part- Time (per semester) |
$20
$35
$20 |
Commuter meal plan (per semester) * GST exempt when purchased
in increments above $300 for Commuters |
$300 |
| Athletic fee (for athletes on organized teams only) |
$300 |
| Urban Mission Adventure course fee |
$165 |
| Graduation Fee |
$130 |
| Transcript Fee |
$6 |
| Resident Student Refundable Damage Deposit |
$200 |
| Commuter Student Refundable Damage Deposit |
$75 |
| Keyboard Theory (1 hour per week) fee is per semester |
$600 |
Please view our Financial Policies
For policies on admissions, rules of conduct, dispute resolution and dismissal from college, please refer to the Student Academic Handbook and
the Student Life Manual.
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