Graduate Studies Tuition + Fees

Tuition, fees and dates are subject to change annually. All tuition and fees are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

ECU operates on a term system and as such, students will be required to pay tuition and other fees on a per-term basis.

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Tuition + Fees

Domestic MFA

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$6,542.60
Spring (12 Credits)$6,267.60
Summer (12 Credits)
$6,267.60
Year 1 Total $19,077.80

Year 2

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)$8,109.50
Spring (9 Credits)
$4,700.70
Year 1 Total $12,810.20

Total Program Fee = $31,888.00

*This includes mandatory fees including Learning Access Fee, Student Union, Health Plan and BC Federation of Students for all students. For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International MFA

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$7,342.64
Spring (12 Credits)$7,067.64
Summer (12 Credits)$7,067.64
Year 1 Total $21,477.92

Year 2

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)$9,109.55
Spring (9 Credits)
$5,300.73
Year 1 Total $14,410.28

Total Program Fee = $35,888.20

*This includes mandatory fees including Learning Access Fee, Student Union, Health Plan and BC Federation of Students for all students. For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

Domestic Low Residency MFA

Option 1

Tuition + Mandatory Fees*

TermFallSpringSummerTotal
Year 1 Credits12121236
Year 1$6,542.60$6,542.60$6,542.60$19,077.80
Year 2 Credits159024
Year 2$8,109.50$4,700.70$0.00

$12,810.20


Option 2

Tuition + Mandatory Fees*

TermFallSpringSummerTotal
Year 1 Credits

9

9

1230
Year 1$4,975.70$4,700.70$6,267.60$15,944.00
Year 2 Credits159

6

30

Year 2$8,109.50$4,700.70$3,133.80

$15,944.00

Total Program Fee = $31,888.00

*This includes mandatory fees including Learning Access Fee, Student Union, Health Plan and BC Federation of Students for all students. For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International Low Residency MFA

Option 1

Tuition + Mandatory Fees*

TermFallSpringSummerTotal
Year 1 Credits12121236
Year 1$7,342.64$7,067.64$7,067.64

$21,477.92

Year 2 Credits159024
Year 2$9,109.55$5,300.73

$0.00

$14,410.28


Option 2

Tuition + Mandatory Fees*

TermFallSpringSummerTotal
Year 1 Credits

9

9

1230
Year 1$5,575.73$5,300.73$7,067.64$17,944.10
Year 2 Credits159

6

30

Year 2$9,109.55$5,300.73$3,533.82

$17,944.10

Total Program Fee = $35,888.20

*This includes mandatory fees including Learning Access Fee, Student Union, Health Plan and BC Federation of Students for all students. For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

Master of Design (MDes) Tuition + Fees

Domestic MDes

Fees and expenses below apply to both the interdisciplinary and interaction design programs.

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$7,658.48
Spring (12 Credits)$7,383.48
Summer (12 Credits)
$7,383.48
Year 1 Total $22,425.44

Year 2

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$7,658.48
Spring (12 Credits)
$7,383.48
Year 1 Total $15,041.96

Total Program Fee = $37,467.40

*This includes mandatory fees including Learning Access Fee, Student Union, Health Plan and BC Federation of Students for all students. For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

International MDes

Fees and expenses below apply to both the interdisciplinary and interaction design programs.

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)
$8,458.52
Spring (12 Credits)
$8,183.52
Summer (12 Credits)
$8,183.52

Year 1 Total
$24,825.56

Year 2

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)
$8,458.52
Spring (12 Credits)
$8,183.52
Year 1 Total
$16,642.04

Total Program Fee = $41,467.60

*This includes mandatory fees including Learning Access Fee, Student Union, Health Plan and BC Federation of Students for all students. For a detailed breakdown, download the full tuition and fee schedule.

Other Fees

Application Fees
  • Education Planner BC – $100 CAD
  • SlideRoom - $12 USD

    For details and help visit EducationPlannerBC.ca and Slideroom.com.

    Visit Admissions to learn how to apply.

    Conditional Fees

    These fees vary from student to student and are in addition to the tuition and fees in the table above. They are mandatory unless otherwise stated.

    Graduation Fee
    Applies to all graduating students    		$85.00
    LinkedIn Learning Access$15.00

    UPass BC
    Transit Pass per month

    		$43.35

    * The extended health and dental plan fee applies to students taking 9 credits and more. Masters of Arts Low Residency students are excluded from the Health & Dental but are eligible to opt-in. Students can opt-out through the Student Union. Provincial health coverage (BC MSP, AB Healthcare, etc) is still required. The Health Plan is charged in the Fall Term for the full academic year.

    Note: Additional individual course fees may be charged to cover the costs of materials consumed in/or incorporated in the making of student work associated with individual courses.

    Tuition + Fees for Previous Years


    Master of Fine Art (MFA)

    See the 2020/21 Master of Fine Arts tuition and fee schedules for Low-Residency and Full-Residency.

    See the 2019/20 Master of Fine Arts tuition and fee schedules for Low-Residency and Full-Residency.

    Master of Design (MDes)

    See the 2020/21 Master of Design tuition and fees schedule here.

    See the 2019/20 Master of Design tuition and fees schedule here.

    Graduate Studies Expenses

    Graduate Studies Expenses Overview