Tuition and Fees 2009-10

Investing In Your Future

There is no more important investment than the one you make in your education, your future, and your relationship with God. Our goal at Briercrest College and Seminary is to provide you with the best Christian education possible at an affordable cost.



“The value of Briercrest College and Seminary cannot be overestimated in my life. I will never be able to repay the experiences the school has given me. This spurs me on to give financially so others can have the same life-transforming experiences I have had!”
Geoff Heth
(College alumnus and donor)
Associate Pastor,
Bow Valley Alliance Church
Briercrest Donors Help Pay For Your Education

Approximately $1600 of students’ annual educational costs are subsidized through the faithful support of donors (i.e. this amount has already been deducted from the fees listed below). These subsidies help keep the cost of quality Christian education affordable.


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Here are the fees listed per semester for the 2009/10 academic year (all prices are listed in Canadian dollars):

Tuition (per credit hour*)
College $249
Distance learning - college $249
Distance learning program students available here
* Most courses are three credit hours. A typical course load is 15-16 credit hours.

Audit (per course)
College $373
Distance learning - college $373

Room
Double occupancy $1,181
Single occupancy $1,805
Room only (no meal plan) $1,476

Meal Plans

Formal Meal Plans *
12 per week$1,204
14 per week$1,334
18 per week$1,574
160 any time meals per semester$1,230**
These prices include $100 in Flex Dollars. The meals on the 12, 14 and 18 meal plans expire on a weekly basis.

Informal Meal Packages ***
10 any time $92 includes GST
25 any time $228 includes GST
50 any time $419 includes GST
100 any time $783 includes GST
160 any time $1,230 ****
320 any time $2,184 ****
* Students residing in any dorm other than Sundbo Place must select one of these four formal meal plan options.
** The meals on 160 any time meal per semester plan only expire at the end of each semester.
*** Sundbo Place and Alternate Housing Students can choose from either meal plan group.
**** 160 any time meal per semester and 320 any time prices include $100 in Flex Dollars.

Modular Room and Board

Incoming Students
Room only $107 includes GST
Room/board $214 includes GST

Current Students
Room only $86
Room with 12 meals per week $134
Room with 14 meals per week $139
Room with 18 meals per week $155

Please note that these figures do not include books and supplies, on which you will spend an average of $500 per semester.

Other fees

Application fee $50
Confirmation deposit (credited to student's account upon arrival) $200
Damage deposit (dorm students) $125
College student government fee $60
Student life fee (non-dorm students - rebates available) $249
Student recreation fee $30
Parking fee $0
Plug-in fee $45/sem.
Student trust service charge $4.25
Music fees (per 1/2 year, ten lessons)
Private 35 minute lesson, faculty taught $252
Private 35 minute lesson, student taught $205
Private 60 minute lesson , faculty taught $425
Private 60 minute lesson, student taught $340
Practice room rental fee with GST (per 1/2 year)
Piano or drums $63
Vocal or instrumental $47
Graduation fee (includes three meals) $120
Graduation fee - extra meals Market
Wireless internet fee $10

Fee Adjustments

Students who withdraw within the first 10 days of a semester will forfeit their Confirmation Deposit and will be charged an additional fee of $150.

After 10 days, the Tuition and Room will be refunded as follows:

  • Up to September 30/January 31 — 50 percent refund
  • Up to October 15/February 15 — 25 percent refund
  • After October 15/February 15 — no refund

Meal plans will be refunded at 80 percent of weekly rate for the weeks remaining in the semester ((Semester fee/15 weeks) x 80 percent). No refunds will be given if a student withdraws in the final month of the semester.

If you have questions about putting together your finances for school, contact the student financial adviser.