Due to the high level of course offerings, the high instructor-student ratios used, and the associated costs with operating a program of such a high-end nature, tuition and activity fees for the program have averaged $8,000-$9,500 per year. This may vary with individual student course selection and provincial post-secondary tuition policy.
Included within the costs for the program are National and Provincial association examination and certification fees, backcountry hut and lodge accommodation, helicopter rental, equipment use, high instructional ratios, UCC tuition costs, course transportation, campsite fees, etc.
Student loans are available for this program. Students must apply to the student loan organization in their Province of residence.