Note that miscellaneous fees are included in all quoted amounts below.
Degree Program First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year
1.0 Billing Hour 1.0 Billing Hour 1.0 Billing Hour 1.0 Billing Hour
Bachelor of Architectural Studies 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Arts 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Cognitive Science 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Commerce 6034.43 6034.43 6034.43 6034.43
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Computer Science 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Economics 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Engineering 6005.93 6005.93 6005.93 6005.93
Bachelor of Global and International Studies 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Health Sciences 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Humanities 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Industrial Design 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Information Technology 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of International Business 6034.43 6034.43 6034.43 6034.43
Bachelor of Journalism 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Mathematics 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Media Production and Design 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Music 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Science 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Bachelor of Social Work 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43 5989.43
Certificates 5989.43
Diploma Accounting Post-Bac 5989.43
Diploma Cognitive Science Post-Bac 5989.43
Diploma Economics Post-Bac 5989.43
Diploma Film Studies Post-Bac 5989.43
Diploma Women and Gender Post-Bac 5989.43
Special (non-degree) Students 5989.43
Seniors 1239.43 1239.43 1239.43 1239.43
Co-Op Program fee (per term) 413.50 413.50 413.50 413.50

The University reserves the right to change fees and refund policies without notice. Please take a moment to review the tuition fee notes.

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.

Rate Per 1.0 Credit
International Business and Commerce Engineering All Other Programs
Fee Description
UHIP* 212.00 212.00 212.00
Student Life &Success Programs 2.77 2.77 2.77
Student Opportunities & Spaces 2.92 2.92 2.92
Cdn Fed of Students (CAN & ON) 3.42 3.42 3.42
CKCU FM 93.1 2.92 2.92 2.92
OPIRG 1.51 1.51 1.51
Clubs and Societies 1.46 1.46 1.46
WUSC 0.51 0.51 0.51
Interval House 0.12 0.12 0.12
Sock n’ Buskin 0.18 0.18 0.18
Garden Spot 0.48 0.48 0.48
Carleton Legal Project 0.90 0.90 0.90
Debating Society 0.20 0.20 0.20
Millennium Village Fee 1.20 1.20 1.20
World Food Program 0.44 0.44 0.44
CUSA Bursary Fund 0.40 0.40 0.40
CUESEF Engineering Society 8.50
Engineers without borders 0.40
CASG 0.24 0.24 0.24
Charlatan 1.18 1.18 1.18
Engineering Society 7.60
Business Students Society 9.00
Athletics
Health and Counselling 13.76 13.76 13.76
Career Development Fee 2.05 2.05 2.05
Omnibus 8.36 8.36 8.36
Ombudsperson 0.75 0.75 0.75
Accessibility Building Fund 1.20 1.20 1.20
Unicentre Fee 10.67 10.67 10.67
CUSERT 0.55 0.55 0.55
Sprott Levy Fee 36.00
Foot Patrol 0.53 0.53 0.53
Health & Mental Wellness 1.55 1.55 1.55
Sexual Violence Prevention 0.65 0.65 0.65
Academic Support Peer Tutoring 0.51 0.51 0.51
UPass
Total 318.43 289.93 273.43
*Note that this is amount is only charged if the full UHIP amount was not included in a student’s previous fall term registration