Admissions Office and Registrar
Tuition and Fees
Investing in your education means you’re investing in your future!
Investing in your education means you’re investing in your future!
Tuition and other fees are yearly charges that have been approved by the Collège Boréal board of directors. We provide the fee breakdown so you can plan your expenses for your time at college.
If you have a question about tuition and related fees, please contact the Registrar at 1-800-361-6673 or 705-560-6673, extension 2180, or by email at registrariat@collegeboreal.ca.
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Cost of Studies at Collège Boréal
Tuition and ancillary fees are mandatory costs charged by Collège Boréal for instruction and education.
The amount you pay depends on your:
- Enrolment status (full-time or part-time)
- Credential (certificate, diploma, or bachelor’s degree)
- Program
- Legal status in Canada (Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or international student)
Fees are reviewed annually and are always published by May 1st for the upcoming academic year (September to August), to help you plan your studies and budget.
In Ontario, tuition and ancillary fees at public colleges are regulated by the provincial government, which sets the rules for how fees are applied and the maximum increases allowed. Consult the Ontario government’s tuition and ancillary fee framework.
Tuition fees and incidental fees
Fall 2025:
- Tuition – Full-time – Fall 2025 Cohort (Domestic) (French only)
- Tuition – Full-time – Fall 2025 Cohort (International) (French only)
Winter 2026:
- Tuition – Full-time – Winter 2026 Cohort (Domestic) (French only)
- Tuition – Full-time – Winter 2026 Cohort (International) (French only)
Part-Time:
- Tuition – Part-time 2025-2026 (French only)
2025-2026:
- Ancillary fees: 2025–2026 (domestic students) (French only)
- Ancillary fees: 2025–2026 (international students) (French only)
- Technological equipment: These fees go toward expanding, updating and maintaining the Collège’s technological equipment and services, including Wi-Fi, servers, emails accounts and more.
- Graduation and academic files: These fees cover graduation ceremonies, the creation and purchase of decorations, robes, caps, hoods, advertisement, diplomas, etc.
- Sports and recreation: extra- and intramural sports: These fees support the college’s intra- and extramural teams.
- Sports and recreation: Vipères: These fees go toward the varsity teams for things like trips, equipment, coaches, etc.
- Sports and recreation: operating and capital: These fees help pay for operating and maintaining the sports facilities that can be used by all students.
- Study aids – technopedagogical support: These fees help fund the technological services used to support academics.
- Career guidance: These fees support the career guidance services offered to the student body, particularly career counselling, information meetings, the job fair, job advice and work placement.
- Buildings (student services): These fees go toward the facilities used to hold student activities and provide students services.
- Health and consultation: These fees help support access to health professionals for basic mental health care, counselling and basic health resources.
- Student ID cards: These fees cover the ID card system, including card-activated access to specific rooms.
- Campus security: These fees support security-related programs and services such as sexual assault prevention.
- Financial aid: These fees contribute to development of an app or online assistance to help students understand and monitor the financial aid process.
- Social activities: These fees go toward social activities organized by the student association.
- Healthcare insurance (Canadian students only): These fees contribute to health care insurance. Students can waive these fees upon presentation of proof of pre-existing coverage.
- Student association (AGEE): This amount goes toward the general operating fees of the student association so it can effectively represent all students at Collège Boréal.
- AGEE scholarship fund: This amount goes into the AGEE scholarship fund, which includes athletic and leadership scholarships, among others.
- Alumni counsel: These fees support the counsel.
- The Canadian Federation of Students: These fees help cover Collège Boréal’s membership to the CFS. Students who pay this amount support political representation of students at the provincial and federal levels and receive a range of discounted services (academic planner, awareness information and training in leadership and government).
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Estimate of Ancillary Fees by Program
These fees may include the cost of textbooks, supplies, uniforms, equipment, and educational trips, etc. Some programs may also have ancillary fees for consumable items.
Please note that this is an estimate only.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Each college sets its tuition and ancillary fees in accordance with the laws and rules established by the Government of Ontario. These rules include limits on allowable fee increases.
Consult the Ontario government’s tuition and ancillary fee framework.
Fees may change from year to year. Adjustments take into account, among other factors:
- Increases in actual operating costs
- Services available to students
- The provincial context and the postsecondary education market
To help you plan your budget, tuition and ancillary fees are always published by May 1st for the following academic year (September to August).
Tuition fees
Tuition fees represent your contribution toward the costs associated with:
- Program delivery and instruction
- Buildings, labs, equipment, and other facilities required for learning
- The College’s general operations
Ancillary fees
Ancillary fees support services and activities that are not directly part of program delivery. They are divided into two categories:
- Institutional ancillary fees
These fees apply to the entire student population. They help fund services such as convocation ceremonies, student activities, health services, insurance plans, and building maintenance.
- Program-specific ancillary fees
These fees apply only to certain programs. They support program-related expenses, such as educational field trips or other program-specific initiatives.
In Ontario, public colleges receive government funding for each Canadian citizen or permanent resident enrolled. This funding covers a significant portion of the actual cost of education.
International enrolments do not receive government funding. As a result, the College adjusts tuition fees to offer the same quality of education and services to the entire student population.
Yes. All fees charged by Collège Boréal are mandatory, with the exception of the health care plan for Canadian students.
You may opt out of this plan by providing proof of existing coverage.
No. You must first pay a deposit to reserve your place in your chosen program.
It is important to respect the dates listed in the Academic Calendar to avoid late fees.
The College requires a tuition deposit before the start of the academic year. This deposit allows you to:
- Confirm your enrolment
- Reserve your place in your chosen program
The deposit is non-refundable, but it is applied toward your total tuition fees for the year and does not result in any additional charges.
Deposit deferrals are available only to students who are:
- Sponsored by a third party
- Receiving financial assistance
To reserve your place in your chosen program, you must contact the Registrar’s Office before the start of classes at registrar@collegeboreal.ca.
The following payment methods are accepted:
- Credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or Visa debit through the student portal
- Debit card (in person)
- Cheque (in person—post-dated cheques are not accepted)
- Flywire: collegeboreal.flywire.com
- Payment at a bank teller at the following financial institutions*:
- Desjardins Ontario Credit Union
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Bank of Montreal
- Scotiabank
- Credit Union Central of Ontario
* After making a payment at a bank teller, please notify the College to avoid delays or account holds.
You can view your invoice for the current term as well as your payment history directly through the student portal.
Visit our Financial Aid webpage to learn about available resources.
If you are experiencing financial difficulty, you may book an appointment with a member of the Financial Aid team through the College’s Self-Service Portal. Your situation will be reviewed, and the team will do their best to support you.
Late fees will be added to your account, and a hold will be placed until the full balance owing, including late fees, is paid.
You will not be able to register for a future term until your balance is paid in full.
No exceptions can be made.
If you withdraw before the deadline listed in the Academic Calendar, you are eligible for a refund of tuition fees for:
- The current term (minus the non-refundable deposit*)
- Future terms, if applicable
If you withdraw after the deadline, only tuition fees for future terms will be refunded.
* Deposit refund
The deposit may be refunded only in the following cases, with supporting documentation:
- Withdrawal from the program before the deposit payment deadline
- Failure to meet admission requirements, with proof of refusal
- Lack of funding (OSAP or third-party sponsorship), with proof of refusal
- Death in the family, with a death certificate or obituary
- Serious medical condition, with official documentation
- Serious accident, with a police report or documentation from an authorized health professional
- Loss of employment or financial resources (you or your parents), with supporting documentation