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Tuition & Costs

Find information and tools to budget and plan your semester.

Your education shapes who you become, both personally and professionally. Invest in yourself and your future by choosing an education that will help you build a strong, skilled foundation and set you up for success—no matter where you end up.

Undergraduate

97%

of students received scholarships and financial aid from TWU this past year.

$8M

in financial aid available to TWU students every year.

$7,400

is the average amount of financial aid TWU students received this past year.

Costs include tuition, housing, meal plan, student fees, and books.  Students under 20 years old who are not living at home are required to live in on-campus housing and have a meal plan. Tuition is calculated at $760 per semester hour.

  TYPICAL COSTS PER SEMESTER TYPICAL COSTS PER YEAR
Tuition for 15 semester hours per semester $11,400 $22,800
Housing (standard dorm room) View options $2,310 $4,620
Meal plan (Gold level - 14 meals per week) View options $2,961 $5,922
Student Fees $675 or $825 for international students $1,350 or $1,650 for international students
Books and supplies $750 $1,500
*BC Medical Insurance Medical insurance costs for one person is approximately $900 per year
Parking $390 (commuters) or $425 (residents) per year

Enrolment Deposit for Non-U.S. International Students

When planning for your first year at TWU, please note that non-US international students are required to put down a $9,990 deposit to enrol at TWU. Non-US international students who already have a Canadian study visa must pay a deposit of $4,552. Once paid, this deposit will be put towards your first semester’s tuition.

Graduate

Tuition rate

Tuition rate is specific to each program.  See tuition rates here

Books and supplies

Approximately $100 per semester hour

Technology, Infrastructure & Activity Fee

$40 per semester hour for domestic students and $50 per credit for international students

Graduate Student Association Fee

$3 per semester hour

*BC Medical Insurance

Medical insurance costs for one person is approximately $900 per year

Degree Completion

Tuition rate

$485 per semester hour (3 semester hour course is $1,455)

Books and supplies

Approximately $100 per semester hour

Technology, Infrastructure & Activity Fee

$40 per semester hour for domestic students and $50 per credit for international students

*BC Medical Insurance

Medical insurance costs for one person is approximately $900 per year

 

Budget & Planning

We have tools available to help you see the full financial picture so that you can make a skilled, informed decision. Book an advising appointment with one of our financial aid counsellors, and we can help you develop a financial plan.

Book an Advising Appointment

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