Fees & Financial Aid :: Full-time Studies

Please note the Payment Options for BCIT.

Ensuring your fees are paid on time reserves your place in your chosen full-time program. Here's what you need to know about paying for your full-time studies.

Please note: Each year BC post-secondary institutions may raise tuition by 2 per cent. In April each year, BCIT posts the new rates that take effect on August 1. If you pay your tuition prior to April using the old rates, you are required to pay the difference within 10 business days from the start of your program. Please see the Ministry of Advanced Education's Tuition Limit Policy for more information.

Tuition for full-time studies programs

Tuition for 2018-2019 full-time studies programs includes:

BCIT Student Association Activity fee

BCIT Student Association Extended Health & Dental Plan fee

BCIT Student Association Capital Levy fee

BCIT Student Association Building Centre fee (Burnaby Campus only)

Learning Resource fee

BCIT ID Card fee

Student Services fee

Building fee

Total tuition for Trades and Technical studies programs also include a tool deposit and lab or flying fee. Coveralls fees are included for applicable programs delivered at the following campuses: Annacis Island, Aerospace, and Marine. Students are required to supply their own coveralls for programs delivered at the Burnaby campus.

Total tuition for Technology programs includes an optional co-op fee and a mandatory clinical and practicum fee.

U-Pass:

Total tuition cost listed in the full-time tuition schedules does not include the U-Pass BC fee. The U-Pass BC fee will be charged upon registration and is a mandatory fee for all eligible students.

Transfer Credit:

Where academic credit has been granted within a full-time studies program a student's course load will be reduced, however full-time tuition will not be reduced.

Tuition for individual courses 2018-2019

Full-time technology and degree studies students who are registering for courses on a course-by-course basis, pay fees calculated on the basis of a certain amount per credit, depending on the course type:

Course type Amount per credit Maximum per level or term Business $178 $2,481 Engineering & Computer (including Broadcast and Media Communications) $200 $2,805 Health and Degrees $232 $3,225 Specialty Health (Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Medical Radiography Technology) $242

$3,384


Tuition for individual full-time courses will also include the following ancillary fees, which will be assessed when you register on a course-by-course basis:

BCIT Student Association Activity fee

BCIT Student Association Extended Health & Dental Plan fee

BCIT Student Association Capital Levy fee

BCIT Student Association Building Centre fee (Burnaby Campus only)

Learning Resource fee

BCIT ID Card fee

Student Services fee

Building fee

Application and late fees

Students will be subject to withdrawal for non-payment of fees.

Description Amount Application Fee - Domestic $90 Application Fee - International $154 Reinstatement Charge $200


Paying full-time tuition

Once you receive your offer of admission, BCIT will reserve a seat in the program for you when you submit your commitment fee. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Fees are payable on a term basis. First-term tuition is due 60 days prior to the start of your program. Returning and continuing students must pay their tuition in full within 10 business days from the start of classes or have an approved fee deferral in place. Ensure your payment is on time to avoid penalty fees and to keep your place in the program.

We accept the following forms of payment:

Cash or debit card (in person only) Cheque or money order payable to BCIT - please include your BCIT ID (student number) Online banking (bill payment) through your financial institution using BCIT - Tuition as the payee

Please note: BCIT does not accept credit card payments for tuition or rent. BCIT will no longer be providing support or assistance with dispute resolution to students who choose to use Plastiq as a third party payment service provider in order to pay for tuition, rent, and other services. Please note that BCIT will not be responsible for any fees incurred for such payments or returns.


If paying by online banking, please use your BCIT ID (student number) as your account number. Please allow up to 3 business days for online bill payments to be posted to your account.

Note: BCIT accepts payment from all Canadian banks and credit unions and it is the recommended method for paying your fees. For more information view Payment Options at BCIT

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