Full-fee Domestic Undergraduate Status (2.0 or more billing hours per term)
(Fall + Winter combined – Upass included)
Please note: Compulsory miscellaneous fees included in all quoted fees
 All Year Standing*
 Bachelor of Architectural Studies 11,499.56
 Bachelor of Arts 7,661.55
 Bachelor of Cognitive Science 7,661.55
 Bachelor of Commerce 9,600.96
 Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies 7,661.55
 Bachelor of Computer Science 10,929.05
 Bachelor of Economics 7,661.55
 Bachelor of Engineering 12,477.86
 Bachelor of Global and International Studies 9,183.94
 Bachelor of Health Sciences 7,673.15
 Bachelor of Humanities 8,031.80
 Bachelor of Industrial Design 11,534.56
 Bachelor of Information Technology 9,591.33
 Bachelor of International Business 10,123.99
 Bachelor of Journalism (first year standing)*   8,031.80
 Bachelor of Journalism (second to fourth year standing)*    8,672.59
 Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities (first year standing)*    8,031.80
 Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities (second to fourth year standing)*    8,672.59
 Bachelor of Mathematics  7,673.15
 Bachelor of Media Production and Design  9,275.18
 Bachelor of Music  8,193.06
 Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management  9,339.89
 Bachelor of Science  7,673.15
 Bachelor of Social Work  8,031.80
 Certificates  7,631.85
 Diploma Accounting Post-Bac  7,856.85
 Diploma Cognitive Science Post-Bac  7,631.85
 Diploma Economics Post-Bac  7,631.85
 Diploma Film Studies Post-Bac  7,631.85
 Diploma Professional Writing Post-Bac  7,631.85
 Diploma Women and Gender Post-Bac  7,631.85
 Special (non-degree) Students  7,661.55
 Seniors  6,373.62
 Co-Op Program fee (per term)     436.75

*A senior citizen is any person 60 years of age and over as of the last day for late registration.

Per Credit Domestic Undergraduate Status (less than 2.0 billing hours per term)  All Year Standing*
Single term, per-credit  assignment
Please note: Compulsory miscellaneous fees included in all quoted fees
 1.0 Billing Hour
 Bachelor of Architectural Studies       2,144.07
 Bachelor of Arts       1,391.07
 Bachelor of Cognitive Science       1,391.07
 Bachelor of Commerce       1,781.07
 Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies       1,391.07
 Bachelor of Computer Science       2,046.39
 Bachelor of Economics       1,391.07
 Bachelor of Engineering       1,981.57
 Bachelor of Global and International Studies       1,697.07
 Bachelor of Health Sciences       1,393.39
 Bachelor of Humanities       1,467.07
 Bachelor of Industrial Design       2,144.07
 Bachelor of Information Technology       1,778.07
 Bachelor of International Business       1,883.07
 Bachelor of Journalism (first year)*         1,467.07
 Bachelor of Journalism (second to fourth year standing)*         1,595.07
 Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities (first year)*         1,467.07
 Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities (second to fourth year standing)*         1,595.07
 Bachelor of Mathematics       1,393.39
 Bachelor of Media Production and Design       1,718.07
 Bachelor of Music       1,497.07
 Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management       1,729.07
 Bachelor of Science       1,393.39
 Bachelor of Social Work       1,467.07
 Certificates       1,386.07
 Diploma Accounting Post-Bac       1,431.07
 Diploma Cognitive Science Post-Bac       1,386.07
 Diploma Economics Post-Bac       1,386.07
 Diploma Film Studies Post-Bac       1,386.07
 Diploma Professional Writing Post-Bac       1,386.07
 Diploma Women and Gender Post-Bac       1,386.07
 Special (non-degree) Students       1,391.07
 Seniors       1,133.07
 Co-Op Program fee (per term)         436.75

The University reserves the right to change fees and refund policies without notice. Please take a moment to review the tuition fee notes. Your actual tuition fees may vary and are subject to change. Your specific situation and charges may vary. Please use this as a guideline and review your student account, Calculate Amount to Pay page during your registration process.*A senior citizen is any person 60 years of age and over as of the last day for late registration.

What is a billing hour?

For undergraduate students, the billing hours for a particular course are usually equal to the academic credit value for the course. Some exceptions include thesis/research work and certain intensive language courses. To see a summary of your billing and academic credit values, view the Add/Drop page on Carleton Central.

How do I calculate my fees?

If you know the number of billing hours you plan to take, use the appropriate amount above and multiply it by the number of billing hours. Remember that the amount quoted above is for 1.0 billing hours. Once you are registered, you can select ‘Calculate Amount to Pay’ on Carleton Central to view your total account balance.

Co-op Fees

Undergraduate students in the co-op stream of their academic program will pay a co-op program fee. For additional information, please contact the Co-operative Education Program.

Miscellaneous Fees

Included in the amounts quoted above are the following miscellaneous fees. Carleton University uses a portion of every student’s fees, as approved by the Board of Governors, to support services on campus. Fees for campus services are not use-based. Students are not eligible for a refund if they do not use one or more of the campus services. The limited exceptions to this rule are noted on the main fee page.

Fee FT (>=2.00 Billing hr) Flat Rate/Term PT (<=1.99 Billing Hr) Per 1.0 CR/Term Comments
Academic Support Peer Tutoring 1.37 0.55
Accessibility Building Fund 3.25 1.30
Athletics 108.08 43.23
Business Students Society 22.50 9.00 For degrees in Faculty of Sprott Only
Career Services 5.60 2.24
Carleton Legal Project 3.17 1.27
CASG 0.65 0.24
Cdn Fed of Students (Can & On) 9.09 3.64
Charlatan 3.17 1.27
CIDSA Computer fee 95.00 N/A *Charged in Fall term only, B. Industrial Design only
CIDSA Industrial Design Soc. 15.00 N/A *Charged in Fall term only, B. Industrial Design only
CKCU FM 7.88 3.15
Clubs & Societies 3.94 1.58
CSAAS Architecture Society 15.00 N/A *Charged in Fall term only. B. Architecture Only
CSAAS Computer Fee 60.00 N/A *Charged in Fall term only. B. Architecture Only
CUESEF 25.00 8.50
CUSA Bursary Fund 1.00 0.40
CUSERT 1.39 0.56
Debating Society 0.50 0.20
Engineering Society 19.00 7.60 B. Engineering Only
Engineers Without Borders 1.00 0.40 B. Engineering Only
Foot Patrol 1.43 0.57
Garden Spot 1.29 0.52
Health & Mental Wellness 4.18 1.67
Health Insurance CUSA 227.92 N/A *Charged in Fall term only.
Health Services 36.36 14.54
Interval House 0.34 0.14
Millennium Village 3.00 1.20
Ombudsperson 2.03 0.81
Omnibus 22.00 8.80
OPIRG 4.09 1.64
Science Student Society 5.80 2.32 For degrees in Faculty of Science only
Sexual Violence Prevention 1.76 0.70
Sock ‘n Buskin 0.49 0.20
Sprott Levy Fee 90.00 36.00 For degrees in Faculty of Sprott
Student Life & Success 7.46 2.98
Student Opportunities & Spaces 7.88 3.15
Unicentre 28.74 11.50
Upass Card fee 4.77 N/A * Charged in Fall
Upass Fall 223.48 N/A * Charged in Fall
Upass Winter 223.48 N/A * Charged in Winter
World Food Program 1.20 0.48
WUSC 1.37 0.55

Total Compulsory Miscellaneous Fees FT (2.0 or more billing hours per term) Fall and Winter Term combined – includes Upass Fee Per 1.0 Billing Hours/Term 
All programs 1,225.07          109.07
Faculty of Sprott                               1,450.07          154.07
Faculty of Science                                      1,236.67            111.39
B. Engineering                                           1,315.07        125.57
B. Architecture                                      1,300.07            109.07
B. Industrial Design                                    1,335.07      109.07