Costs of a BCIT education

Choosing the right post secondary school is a big investment in your child’s future. We’ve been there. To make it easier for you, here are the average costs of completing a degree at BCIT.

Average Program Costs

Program fees, including student activity and student health plan fees, are estimated as follows:

• Avg. cost per year for a 2 year diploma program - $5,270
• Avg. cost for a 3 to 6 month certificate program - $2,680
• Avg. cost for a 7 to 12 month certificate program - $5,160
• Avg. cost for apprenticeship training per 6 week in-class block - $750
• Avg. cost per year for a full-time degree program - $6,145

Please refer to these reports for a detailed breakdown of fees, materials and services included:

• Trades and Technical program fees - 2011-2012 [PDF]
• Technology program fees - 2011-2012 [PDF]
• High-Tech and Digital Arts program fees - 2011-2012 [PDF]

Fees are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to Fees & Financial Aid.

Total tuition for 2011-2012 full-time studies programs include:

• Student Services fee
• BCIT Student Association Extended Health & Dental Plan fee
• BCIT Student Association activity fee
• Learning Resource fee
• BCIT ID card fee
• Building fee
• U-Pass fee
• Capital Levy fee

Total tuition for Trades and Technical studies programs include tool deposit, lab or flying fee and coverall fee. Total fees for Technology programs include an optional co-op fee and a mandatory clinical and practicum fee.