How international tuition is calculated
International tuition is a total of domestic (base) tuition and international differential. International differential is set by a fixed proportion and may vary by programs and courses.
International tuition is higher than domestic because it is set to recover the full costs of instruction, both direct and indirect. While domestic tuition is subject to the Ministry’s Tuition Limit Policy, this international differential is not. Each year BC post-secondary institutions may raise domestic tuition by 2 per cent while the international differential can experience a different percentage increase.
Annual international tuition increase
The BCIT Board of Governors are responsible for approving tuition and fee increases each year as part of the budget. In Spring each year, BCIT posts the new rates that take effect for the upcoming academic year (Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer).
International fees transparency
BCIT is committed to publishing four years of IDF (international differential fee) increases to help international students plan their educational costs. The rates provided below are estimates to assist with budgeting purposes only.
| Academic Year | International Differential Increase |
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| 2025/26 | 6% increase |
| 2026/27 | up to 7% increase |
| 2027/28 | up to 7% increase |
| 2028/29 | up to 7% increase |
Tuition for full-time programs
Tuition for full-time programs varies depending on the year you enter your selected program.
You can view or print the estimate cost of your chosen full-time program for the academic year 2025/26 using the Tuition Estimator tool; see estimated tuition and fees for the entire program, and broken down by term.
Below table shows an estimate of international tuition and ancillary fees for future years using sample programs and courses. The estimate does not include U-Pass fees, BCIT Student Association fees, books and supplies and other incidental fees.
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2026/27 | 2027/28 | |||
| Field of Study | Program/Course | Estimated Cost* | Percentage Increase | Estimated Cost* | Percentage Increase |
| Business & Media | Business Diploma (General) | $48,907 | 5.7% | $51,728 | 5.8% |
| Computing & IT | Computing & IT Diploma (General) | $51,050 | 5.6% | $53,942 | 5.7% |
| Computing & IT | Computer Science Degree | $64,104 | 5.6% | $66,262 | 5.8% |
| Digital Arts, Media & Design | New Media Design & Web Development Diploma | $49,189 | 4.9% | $51,610 | 4.9% |
| Engineering | Engineering Diploma (General) | $48,711 | 5.6% | $51,439 | 5.6% |
| Work Integrated Learning | General (Internships, Co-op, etc) | $723 | 2.9% | $744 | 2.9% |
*Estimates are for budgeting purposes only, rounded off to the nearest dollar and are subject to change.
Tuition for Flexible Learning programs
The cost of a Flexible Learning program is the total of individual course fees. Individual course fees are available on online course catalogue, published for the term that is currently open for registration. Tuition for different courses may vary.
Below table shows an estimate of Flexible Learning program tuition and ancillary fees for future years using sample courses. Estimate is based on registration of three courses (9 credits) per term, for three consecutive terms, for a total of 27 credits in an academic year. It does not include BCIT Student Association fees, books & supplies, or other incidental fees.
| Estimated registration of 27 credits per academic year * |
2026/27 Approximately 3.4 times of domestic rate |
2027/28 Approximately 3.57 times of domestic rate |
| Business/Construction | $17,200 | $18,200 |
| Computing | $19,200 | $20,300 |
* The actual costs will be based on registration per academic year.
Visit the International Student Centre for international student support.