Tuition and other fees are set and collected per the Binding Policy Directive and Reporting Operating Procedure of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU).
See the following links for the fees charged under these guidelines for 2023-24:
As defined by MCU, a full-time student is:
“An individual who is enrolled in a college program of instruction for at least 70% of the student contact hours or 66⅔% of the courses required for the program of instruction in a given semester or reporting period. A student granted advanced standing or an exemption from a course is not considered to be enrolled in the course.”
Also per MCU, tuition fees are:
“Fees charged to students representing their contribution towards the operating and capital costs of academic program delivery and general overhead for the institution.”
At the time of registration, fees are assessed individually for those full-time students registered in more credits than the maximum for their program/semester (i.e., a student in “overload”). The rate charged for the overload credits will be the same as the part-time tuition rate (noted below).
Please see links above for tuition charged to full-time students based on their program/semester.
As defined by MCU, ancillary fees are:
“Fees charged to support services and activities distinct from academic programming or general overhead for the institution.”
Compulsory Fees
The following fees are charged to all full-time students on a compulsory basis for the Barrydowne Campus. These are charged per term and some may be prorated for semesters less than 14 weeks. See individual program/semester fees for exceptions.
| FEE NAME | DESCRIPTION | DOMESTIC* | INTERNATIONAL* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Support | This fee supports services such as Peer Tutoring and the Learning Centre. | $16.15 | $16.15 |
| Athletic Centre | This fee supports the operating and capital costs associated with the Athletic Centre and provides the student with a membership to the Athletic Centre. | $82.92 | $82.92 |
| Career Services | This fee supports career-related services, including career counselling, information sessions, career fair, etc. | $21.54 | $21.54 |
| Health and Counselling | This fee provides students access to basic health resources and health professionals on campus, including mental health and well-being. | $16.15 | $16.15 |
| Health Insurance* | All students have access to health benefits. This fee covers the cost of that insurance. Domestic students may be eligible to opt out of this insurance and receive a refund from the provider if they have pre-existing and comparable coverage. International students are not eligible to opt out of this insurance. | $229.95 | $854.87 |
| Student Achievement and Records | This fee is for the preparation and/or completion and postage related to official letters, forms, transcripts, and other student records. This fee supports the costs associated with hosting convocation ceremonies for students, including providing regalia for graduates. | $76.80 | $76.80 |
| Student ID Card | This fee supports the production of the digital student card and is charged upon a student’s first registration in a program. | $5.39 | $5.39 |
| Student Life Centre | This fee assists in the running of the Student Life Centre and associated activities and services. | $60.69 | $60.69 |
| Student Recreation | This fee supports the intramural and extramural sporting events accessible to all students. | $23.08 | $23.08 |
| Technology | This fee is used to support technology in the classroom, open access labs, library technologies, program-specific requests for specialized equipment within programs, required software to support academic program needs, and learning tools and supports. | $69.99 | $69.99 |
| Varsity Athletics | This fee supports varsity athletics at the College. | $44.18 | $44.18 |
| CSC – Health Programming | The fee provides all students with access to various health programming opportunities provided by the Cambrian Student Council (CSC). These may include animal therapy events, healthy eating education, and various awareness campaigns. | $22.27 | $22.27 |
| CISC – Health Programming | This fee supports health awareness campaigns, services and events that help the reconciliation process provided through the Cambrian Indigenous Student Circle. Events like Pow-Wow, orange shirt day, the rawhide campaign, cultural teachings, spiritual ceremonies, just to name five, go a long way in creating a safe environment for our Indigenous students which helps the students discover about who they are and how they fit into our Cambrian family. Fitting in and learning about their own identity is crucial to their well-being. | $8.35 | $8.35 |
| CSC - Student Rights Advocacy | This fee enables the submission of position papers regarding topics like OSAP funding, and staff integration for both Indigenous and International students. It also provides students, with advocacy supports at both a provincial and federal level, such as membership into the College Student Alliance, an organization that lobbies politically on students’ behalf at the provincial level. It also provides the opportunity for our student leaders to represent Cambrian at conferences related to these matters. | $7.65 | $7.65 |
| CSC - Student Life Activities and Services | This fee includes access to various events and discounted access to prime events, travel excursions and services through the Cambrian Student Council (CSC). | $23.85 | $23.85 |
| CSC - Students in Need | This fee supports the Cambrian Student Council (CSC) Food Bank and other hardship assistance offered by the CSC. | $7.81 | $7.81 |
| Cambrian Indigenous Student Circle | This fee supports Indigenous events and activities. The purpose of these events is to create awareness on the diversity and richness of our community. | $4.12 | $4.12 |
| Pride Room Support | This fee supports Cambrian Pride Centre educational programming and access to resources of interest. The Centre provides peer support and a safe, non-discriminatory space for all students, regardless of gender identity or presentation, to meet and socialize with each other. | $5.15 | $5.15 |
| TOTAL COMPULSORY INSTITUTIONAL ANCILLARY FEES | $726.04 | $1,350.96 | |
* The fee shown is for a 12-month coverage (September to August) levied in the Fall term. If you start your Academic Year in the Winter or Summer terms, you may have your Health Insurance fees prorated.
Programs in which the academic year extends past August 31, will have additional Insurance fees added. Please see the attached for more information.
The following are compulsory ancillary fees for all full-time and part-time students registered in the programs and semesters indicated for the Barrydowne Campus.
| PROGRAM | SEMESTER(S) | DESCRIPTION | TOTAL FEES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation (ANPG) | 1, 3, 5 | Life drawing paper | $25.00 |
| Animation (ANPG) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Animation paper | $50.00 |
| Advanced Care Paramedic (APPD) | 1 | Uniform | $153.55 |
| Advanced Care Paramedic (APPD) | 1, 2 | Comptracker | $62.15 |
| Community and Justice Services (CJSP) | 1 | Program Wear | $100.00 |
| Community and Justice Services (CJSP) | 1 | Field Trip | $420.00 |
| Community and Justice Services (CJSP) | 4 | Field Trip* | $435.00 |
| Chemical Engineering Technology – Lab & Process Control (CHLP) | 5, 7 | Co-op term fee | $250.00 |
| Carpentry & Renovation Techniques (CRPG) | 1, 2 | Kit | $100.00 |
| Corporate Safety and Security (CSSP) | 1 | Program Wear | $108.16 |
| Child and Youth Care (CYCP) | 6 | Project materials | $65.00 |
| Dental Hygiene (DHYG) | 3, 4, 5, 6 | Comptracker | $62.15 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography (USPG) | 4, 5, 6 | Comptracker | $62.15 |
| Electrical Engineering programs (EETQ/EETN/EETY) | 1 | Tool kit | $490.00 |
| Electromechanical Engineering - Technician/Technologist – Mechatronics (EMTN/EMTY) | 1 | Equipment kit | $150.00 |
| Graphic Design (PAGD) | 1, 3, 5 | Field trip | $315.00 |
| Graphic Design (PAGD) | 1, 2, 5, 6 | Portfolio production kit | $25.00 |
| Graphic Design (PAGD) | 3, 4 | Portfolio production kit | $50.00 |
| Heavy Equipment Technician (HDTN) | 1 | Additional certification | $113.00 |
| Motive Power Technician – Service and Management (VMTN) | 1 | Additional certification | $113.00 |
| Motive Power Technician - Truck and Coach (TCTN) | 1 | Additional certification | $113.00 |
| Paramedic (PARA) | 1 | Uniform and equipment kit | $1,228.48 |
| Paramedic (PARA) | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Comptracker | $62.15 |
| Police Foundations (PFPG) | 1 | Program Wear | $120.00 |
| Police Foundations (PFPG) | 3 | Uniform Fee | $350.00 |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training (PSFP) | 1 | Uniform Fee | $225.00 |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training (PSFP) | 1 | Fire Gear | $350.00 |
| Protection, Security and Investigation (PSIP) | 1 | Program Wear | $108.16 |
| Protection, Security and Investigation (PSIP) | 3 | Uniform Fee | $300.00 |
| Welding & Fabrication Technician (WFTN) | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Kit fee | $150.00 |
* 2023-24 only
As defined by MCU, ancillary fees are:
“Fees charged to support services and activities distinct from academic programming or general overhead for the institution.”
Compulsory Fees
The following fees are charged to all full-time students on a compulsory basis for the Hanson Campus. These are charged per term and some may be prorated for semesters less than 14 weeks. See individual program/semester fees for exceptions.
| COMPULSORY ANCILLARY FEES | DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT PER TERM |
|---|---|---|
| Hanson Athletics & Recreation | TBD | $187.77 |
| Hanson Student Activity | TBD | $142.96 |
| Hanson Student Buildings | TBD | $225.28 |
| Hanson Academic Support | TBD | $397.06 |
| Hanson Health Care Insurance | TBD | $302.50 |
| TOTAL COMPULSORY INSTITUTIONAL ANCILLARY FEES | $1,255.57 | |
As defined by MCU, a part-time student is:
“An individual who is enrolled in one or more courses comprising less than 70% of the student contact hours or 66⅔% of the courses required for a full-time program of instruction in a given semester or reporting period.”
| TUITION | DOMESTIC | INTERNATIONAL | HANSON |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per credit (14 credit hours) | $87.92 | $367.22 | $367.22 |
At the time of registration, fees are assessed individually for part-time students based on the number of credits in which they are registered to a maximum of the tuition that a full-time student would pay in the same program and semester.
Part-time students pay tuition fees, applicable program ancillary fees (see previous section – FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME PROGRAM LEVEL ANCILLARY FEES), plus the following compulsory ancillary fees: Academic Support, Career Services, Health and Counselling, and Student Achievement and Records (see next section – PART-TIME INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL ANCILLARY FEES).
As defined by MCU, ancillary fees are:
“Fees charged to support services and activities distinct from academic programming or general overhead for the institution.”
Compulsory Fees
The following fees are charged on a compulsory basis per credit to all part-time students, to the maximum of the same fee charged per term to a full-time student for the Barrydowne Campus.
| COMPULSORY ANCILLARY FEES | DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT PER CREDIT |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Support | This fee supports services such as Peer Tutoring and the Learning Centre. | $1.40 |
| Career Services | This fee supports career-related services, including career counselling, information sessions, career fair, etc. | $1.96 |
| Health and Counselling | This fee provides students access to basic health resources and health professionals on campus, including mental health and well-being. | $1.40 |
| Student Achievement and Records | This fee is for the preparation and/or completion and postage related to offical letters, forms, transcripts, and other student records. This fee supports the costs associated with hosting convocation ceremonies for students, including providing regalia for graduates. | $7.28 |
| Technology | This fee is used to support technology in the classroom, open access labs, library technologies, program-specific requests for specialized equipment within programs, required software to support academic program needs and learning tools and supports. | $3.36 |
| CSC – Health Programming | The fee provides all students with access to various health programming opportunities provided by the Cambrian Student Council (CSC). These may include animal therapy events, healthy eating education, and various awareness campaigns. | $1.54 |
| CISC – Health Programming | This fee supports health awareness campaigns, services and events that help the reconciliation process provided through the Cambrian Indigenous Student Circle. Events like Pow-Wow, orange shirt day, the rawhide campaign, cultural teachings, spiritual ceremonies, just to name five, go a long way in creating a safe environment for our Indigenous students which helps the students discover about who they are and how they fit into our Cambrian family. Fitting in and learning about their own identity is crucial to their well-being. | $3.08 |
| CSC - Student Rights Advocacy | This fee enables the submission of position papers regarding topics like OSAP funding, and staff integration for both Indigenous and International students. It also provides students, with advocacy supports at both a provincial and federal level, such as membership into the College Student Alliance, an organization that lobbies politically on students’ behalf at the provincial level. It also provides the opportunity for our student leaders to represent Cambrian at conferences related to these matters. | $0.70 |
| CSC - Student Life Activities, Events and Support Services | This fee includes access to various events and discounted access to prime events, travel excursions and services through the Cambrian Student Council (CSC). | $2.10 |
| CSC - Students in Need | This fee supports the Cambrian Student Council (CSC) Food Bank and other hardship assistance offered by the CSC. | $0.70 |
| Cambrian Indigenous Student Circle | This fee supports Indigenous events and activities. The purpose of these events is to create awareness on the diversity and richness of our community. | $0.28 |
| Pride Room Support | This fee supports Cambrian Pride Centre educational programming and access to resources of interest. The Centre provides peer support and a safe, non-discriminatory space for all students, regardless of gender identity or presentation, to meet and socialize with each other. | $0.42 |
| TOTAL COMPULSORY INSTITUTIONAL ANCILLARY FEES (per credit) | $24.22 | |
General interest and other non-credit courses as well as courses delivered through contract training may be exempt from MCU guidelines. Please see individual courses for fees information.
Other fees that may be charged at registration for the Barrydowne Campus are as follows:
| FEE NAME | DESCRIPTION | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| Co-op | Charged to a student on a Co-op work placement, this ancillary fee supports the administrative costs associated to the placement and related services. | $250.00 |
| PLAR | A student challenging a course through prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) is charged a flat rate of $132.74 per course. | $132.74 per course |
| OntarioLearn | A student registered in an OntarioLearn course is charged tuition plus compulsory ancillary fees at the same rate as a part-time student, plus an additional $95.96 per course. This compulsory ancillary fee supports technical, access and administrative costs associated with the student’s registration in the course on the OntarioLearn Network. | Tuition plus ancillary fees plus $96.33 per course |
*Not applicable for the Hanson Campus
Domestic rates are reflected below.
| DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT | DUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
FALL 2023 |
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| Term Deposit * | $250 | JUN 15 |
| Remaining tuition fees | Due in full for the term or the $150 late fee* is applied | SEP 18 |
WINTER 2024 |
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| Term deposit * | $250 | NOV 15 |
| Remaining tuition fees | Due in full for the term or the $150 late fee* is applied | JAN 19 |
SPRING 2024 |
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| Term deposit * | $250 | FEB 15 |
| Remaining tuition fees | Due in full for the term or the $150 late fee* is applied | MAY 17 |
* The term deposit and late fee are non-refundable.
The College’s refund policy complies with the Binding Policy Directive and Reporting Operating Procedure of the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU). The Policy can be found in your myCambrian portal and on the Web under Academic Policies.
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