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)$6,554.12
Spring (12 Credits)$6,279.12
Summer (12 Credits)$6,279.12
Year 1 Total $19,112.36

Year 2

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)$8,123.90
Spring (9 Credits)$4,709.34
Year 1 Total $12,833.24

Total Program Fee = $31,945.60

*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. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

International MFA 2022/23 Cohort

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$7,767.20
Spring (12 Credits)$7,492.20
Summer (12 Credits)$7,492.20
Year 1 Total $22,751.60

Year 2

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)$9,640.25
Spring (9 Credits)$5,619.15
Year 1 Total $15,259.40

Total Program Fee = $38,011.00

*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. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

International MFA 2023/24 Cohort

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$8,132.00
Spring (12 Credits)$7,857.00
Summer (12 Credits)$7,857.00
Year 1 Total $23,846.00

Year 2

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)$10,096.25
Spring (9 Credits)$5,892.75
Year 1 Total $15,989.00

Total Program Fee = $39,835.00

*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. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

Domestic Low Residency MFA

Option 1**

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)$4,984.34
Spring (9 Credits)$4,709.34
Summer (12 Credits)
$6,279.12
Year 1 Total
$15,972.80

Year 2

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)
$8,123.90
Spring (9 Credits)
$4,709.34
Summer (6 Credits)
$3.139.56
Year 2 Total
$15,972.80

Total Program Fee = $31,945.60


Option 2

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)
$6,554.12
Spring (12 Credits)
$6,279.12
Summer (12 Credits)
$6,279.12
Year 1 Total

$19,112.36

Year 2

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)
$8,123.90
Spring (9 Credits)
$4,709.34
Year 2 Total

$12,833.24

Total Program Fee = $31,945.60


*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 for Option 1 and Option 2. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

**Option 1 is not offered to new students starting Fall 2023.

International Low Residency MFA 2022/23 Cohort

Option 1**

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)
$5,894.15
Spring (9 Credits)
$5,619.15
Summer (12 Credits)
$7,492.20
Year 1 Total

$19,005.50

Year 2

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)
$9,640.25
Spring (9 Credits)
$5,619.15
Summer (6 Credits)
$3,746.10

Year 2 Total

$19,005.50

Total Program Fee = $38,011.00

Option 2

Year 1

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)
$7,767.20
Spring (12 Credits)
$7,492.20
Summer (12 Credits)
$7,492.20
Year 1 Total

$22,751.60

Year 2

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)
$9,640.25
Spring (9 Credits)
$5,619.15
Year 2 Total

$15,259.40

Total Program Fee = $38,011.00


*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 for Option 1 and Option 2. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

**Option 1 is not offered to new students starting Fall 2023.

International Low Residency MFA 2023/24 Cohort

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)
$8,132.00
Spring (12 Credits)
$7,857.00
Summer (12 Credits)
$7,857.00
Year 1 Total

$23,846.00

Year 2

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)
$10,096.25
Spring (9 Credits)
$5,892.75
Year 2 Total

$15,989.00

Total Program Fee = $39,835.00


*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. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

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)$7,670.00
Spring (12 Credits)$7,395.00
Summer (12 Credits)$7,395.00
Year 1 Total $22,460.00

Year 2

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$7,670.00
Spring (12 Credits)$7,395.00
Year 1 Total $15,065.00

Total Program Fee = $37,525.00

*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. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

International MDes 2022/23 Cohort

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

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$8,950.04
Spring (12 Credits)$8,675.04
Summer (12 Credits)$8,675.04
Year 1 Total $26,300.12

Year 2

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)
$8,950.04
Spring (12 Credits)
$8,675.04
Year 1 Total
$17,625.08

Total Program Fee = $43,925.20

*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. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

International MDes 2023/24 Cohort

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

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$9,374.00
Spring (12 Credits)$9,099.00
Summer (12 Credits)$9,099.00
Year 1 Total $27,572.00

Year 2

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)
$9,374.00
Spring (12 Credits)
$9,099.00
Year 1 Total
$18,473.00

Total Program Fee = $46,045.00

*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. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

Master of Design (MDes) Part Time Studies Tuition + Fees

Interdisciplinary Design

Domestic MDes Part Time Studies

Fees and expenses below apply to the interdisciplinary design program.

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)$5,821.25
Spring (9 Credits)$5,546.25
Summer (6 Credits)$3,697.50
Year 1 Total $15,065.00

Year 2

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)
$5,821.25
Spring (6 Credits)
$3,697.50
Summer (6 Credits)
$3,697.50

Year 2 Total
$13,216.25

Year 3

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (6 Credits)
$3,972.50
Spring (9 Credits)
$5,546.25
Year 3 Total
$9,518.75

Total Program Fee = $37,800.00

*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. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

International MDes Part Time Studies 2022/23 Cohort

Fees and expenses below apply to the interdisciplinary design program.

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)$6,781.28
Spring (9 Credits)$6,506.28
Summer (6 Credits)$4,337.85
Year 1 Total $17,625.08

Year 2

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)
$6,781.28
Spring (6 Credits)
$4,337.52
Summer (6 Credits)
$4,337.52

Year 2 Total
$15,456.32

Year 3

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (6 Credits)
$4,612.52
Spring (9 Credits)
$6,506.28
Year 3 Total
$11,118.80

Total Program Fee = $44,200.20

*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. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

International MDes Part Time Studies 2023/24 Cohort

Fees and expenses below apply to the interdisciplinary design program.

Year 1

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)$7,099.25
Spring (9 Credits)$6,824.25
Summer (6 Credits)$4,549.50
Year 1 Total $18,473.00

Year 2

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)
$7,099.25
Spring (6 Credits)
$4,549.50
Summer (6 Credits)
$4,549.50

Year 2 Total
$16,198.25

Year 3

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (6 Credits)
$4,824.50
Spring (9 Credits)
$6,824.25
Year 3 Total
$11,648.75

Total Program Fee = $46,320.00

*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. See also Conditional Fees for additional fees that may apply.

Additional Fee Information

Application, Optional and 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.

    Optional Fees

    These fees are optional, at the choice of the student.

    Locker Fee
    Per term    		$17.00
    Transcripts
    Depending on the processing option    		$10.00 - $20.00

    Other 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 in their last year    		$85.00, one-time fee
    International Health Care Fee
    Newly admitted international students will be assessed a one-time $184.75 mandatory international health care insurance premium that will provide health care coverage until they are eligible to transition to the BC Medical Services Plan (BCMSP).    		$184.75


    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 2022/23 Master of Fine Arts tuition and fee schedules for Low-Residency and Full-Residency.

    See the 2021/22 Master of Fine Arts tuition and fee schedules for Low-Residency and Full-Residency.

    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 2022/23 Master of Design tuition and fees schedule for Interdisciplinary Design + Interaction Design and Interdisciplinary Part-Time.

    See the 2021/22 Master of Design tuition and fees schedule here.

    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