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Thompson Rivers University

Tuition and Fees

Students are required to pay a tuition deposit prior to registration for fall and winter semester courses. The tuition deposit is applied as a payment toward tuition fees.

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Tuition and Fee Amounts 2023-2024

Tuition and fees are subject to change

Undergraduate Campus Tuition
Program type Tuition
Undergraduate tuition $155.59/credit
Career technical courses $145.58/credit
University preparation (ABE) Free (applicable fees still apply)
English as a Second or Additional Language Free (applicable fees still apply)
Vocational full-time $436.96/month
Vocational part-time
(less than 15 hours of instruction per week)
$218.42/month
Apprenticeship $99.08/week
Co-op $155.59/credit (Academic)
$145.58/credit (Career Technical)
Law $591.82/credit (Year 1 courses)
$710.19/credit (Year 2/3 courses)
International Undergraduate Campus Tuition
Program Tuition
Undergraduate/ABE $8,438.64 for 12 or less credits, per semester and
$611.50 per credit for 13 credits or more
ESAL $8,438.64 for 12 or less credits, per semester and
$611.50 per credit for 13 credits or more.
All students will be charged the rate (as above) but will receive a tuition reduction of $59.65 per credit for each ESAL credit they are enrolled in.
Co-op $703.22/credit
Post-Baccalaureate $703.22/credit
Law $1,187.54/credit (Year 1 courses)
$1,425.05/credit (Year 2/3 courses)
Visit TRU World for more information on fees for international students.
Graduate Tuition
Program Tuition Extension fee
Arts
Master of Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice
International student $1,009.69/credit $1,060.15/semester
Domestic student $670.55/credit $704.08/semester
Business
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration for BUSN 5000 level courses
International student $896.62/credit
Domestic student $487.54/credit
Undergraduate courses offered at undergraduate tuition rates, if applicable.
Master of Business Administration for BUSN 6000 level courses
International student $978.94/credit $1,027.89/semester
Domestic student $670.55/credit $704.08/semester
Master in Environmental Economics and Management (MEEM)
International student
for BUSN 6000 level courses $978.94/credit
for ECON 6000 level courses $1,125.92/credit
Domestic student
for BUSN 6000 level courses $670.55/credit
for ECON 6000 level courses $755.63/credit
Master of Science, Environmental Economics and Management (MSc_EEM)
International student
for BUSN 6000 level courses $978.94/credit $1,027.89/semester
for ECON 6000 level courses $1,125.92/credit
Domestic student
for BUSN 6000 level courses $670.55/credit $704.08/semester
for ECON 6000 level courses $755.63/credit
Education
Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
International student $1,009.69/credit
Domestic student $547.01/credit
ESL courses are offered at tuition free basis, if applicable.
Master of Education
International student $1,009.69/credit $1,060.15/semester
Domestic student $547.01/credit $574.38/semester
Nursing
Master of Nursing
International student (new admission as of Fall 2021) $1092.30/credit $1,729.22/semester
International student (admission prior to Fall 2021) $6,013.85/semester
Domestic student (new admission as of Fall 2021) $584.77/credit
$574.33/semester
Domestic student full time (admission prior to Fall 2021) $3,216.29/semester
Domestic student part time (admission prior to Fall 2021) $2,144.17/semester
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
International student $1,092.30/credit shared MN courses $1,729.22/semester
$1,085.43/credit MN-NP courses
Domestic student $584.77/credit shared MN courses $574.33/semester
$204.00/credit MN-NP courses
Science
Master of Science, Environmental Science (MSc_ENSC)
International student $6,731.28/semester $1,027.89/semester
Domestic student $2,375.00/semester $263.83/semester
Master of Science, Data Science (MSc_DASC)
International student $1,286.09/credit $1,129.76/semester
Domestic student $811.81/credit $742.84/semester
TRU Fees
  Academic, Career & U-Prep Vocational full-time Vocational part-time Apprenticeship
Ancillary $9.75/credit $36.81/month $15.60/month $8.45/week
Athletic and Recreation $4.11/credit $12.53/month $6.21/month $2.91/week
Comprehensive University Enhancement Fund $6.66/credit $20.12/month $10.02/month $4.60/week
Building Fund $5.51/credit $16.73/month $8.33/month $3.75/week
Lab/Studio/Material Fee $23.03/course, if applicable (lab/studio) $23.03/month $23.03/month $5.17/week (material)
Tool Tag Fee $2.78/month $2.78/month $2.78 flat rate per program
International students: Flat fee of $553*/semester (includes TRU Student Union fees, does not include Extended Health & Dental Plan or Lab fee if applicable)
*Excludes Post-Baccalaureate, Law and Graduate programs
TRU Student Union Fees
  Academic, Career & U-Prep Vocational full-time Vocational part-time Apprenticeship
TRU Student Union Nine credits or more: $95/semester;
Eight credits or less: $50.64/semester
$15.84/month $7.92/month $3.60/week
BC Federation of Students (BCFS) $1.18/credit to a max of $10.59 per semester $2.64/month to a max of $21.18 per year $1.32/month to a max of $10.59 per year $0.66/week
Cariboo Child Care $0.17/credit to a max of $1.50 per semester $0.34/month to a max of $3.00 per year $0.17/month to a max of $1.50 per year $0.08/week
Omega Newspaper $0.64/credit to a max of $5.76 per semester $1.50/month to a max of $13.50 per year $0.62/month to a max of $5.76 per year $0.34/week
Radio Station $0.75/credit to a max of $6.75 per semester $1.50/month to a max of $13.50 per year $0.70/month to a max of $6.75 per year $0.16/week
Extended Health & Dental Plan $248/year
Students with alternative coverage may be able to opt-out
U-Pass $64.30/semester
Administrative Fees
Type of fee Amount
Effective August 1, 2023 unless otherwise stated
Duplicate credential $73.19
Duplicate T2202 form $6.41
Cheque NSF fee $31.05
Formal grade appeals $32.29
Reinstatement fee $193.92
Effective September 1, 2023
Official transcript fees $9.99
Effective October 1, 2023
Domestic application fee $32.27
International application fee $100.00
Domestic law application fee $124.29
International law application fee $167.09
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