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 are required to pay tuition and other fees on a per-term basis.

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Tuition + Fees – Full Residency

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA program in the 2023/2024 academic year.

Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

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 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)$8,140.50
Spring (9 Credits)$4,713.30
Year 1 Total $12,853.80

Total Program Fee = $31,966.16

*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.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA program in the 2024/2025 academic year.

Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$6,691.08
Spring (12 Credits)$6,406.08
Summer (12 Credits)$6,406.08
Year 1 Total $19,503.24

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)$8,292.60
Spring (9 Credits)$4,804.56
Year 1 Total $13,097.16

Total Program Fee = $32,600.40

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

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA program in the 2023/2024 academic year.

Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

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 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)$10,112.85
Spring (9 Credits)$5,896.71
Year 1 Total $16,009.56

Total Program Fee = $39,855.56

*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.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA program in the 2024/2025 academic year.

Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$8,530.32
Spring (12 Credits)$8,245.32
Summer (12 Credits)$8,245.32
Year 1 Total $25,020.96

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)$10,591.65
Spring (9 Credits)$6,183.99
Year 1 Total $16,775.64

Total Program Fee = $41,796.60

*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 Student Health Insurance

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).

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Tuition + Fees - Low Residency

Includes Critical Ecological Practices

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA Low Residency program in the 2022/2023 academic year.

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

CreditsTuition + 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.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA Low Residency program in the 2023/2024 academic year.

Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

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 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)
$8,140.50
Spring (9 Credits)
$4,713.30
Year 2 Total

$12,853.80

Total Program Fee = $31,966.16


*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.


Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA Low Residency program in the 2024/2025 academic year.

Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$6,691.08
Spring (12 Credits)$6,406.08
Summer (12 Credits)
$6,406.08
Year 1 Total

$19,503.24

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)
$8,292.60
Spring (9 Credits)
$4,804.56
Year 2 Total

$13,097.16

Total Program Fee = $32,600.40


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


Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA Low Residency program in the 2022/2023 academic year.

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.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA Low Residency program in the 2023/2024 academic year.

Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

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 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)
$10,112.85
Spring (9 Credits)
$5,896.71
Year 2 Total

$16,009.56

Total Program Fee = $39,855.56


*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.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA Low Residency program in the 2024/2025 academic year.

Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$8,530.32
Spring (12 Credits)$8,245.32
Summer (12 Credits)$8,245.32
Year 1 Total

$25,020.96

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (15 Credits)
$10,591.65
Spring (9 Credits)
$6,183.99
Year 2 Total

$16,775.64

Total Program Fee = $41,796.60


*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.

Master of Design (MDes) Tuition + Fees – Interdisciplinary + Interaction

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MDes program in the 2023/2024 academic year for both the interdisciplinary and interaction design programs.

Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

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 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$7,685.28
Spring (12 Credits)$7,400.28
Year 2 Total $15,085.56

Total Program Fee = $37,545.56

*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.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MDes program in the 2024/2025 academic year for both the interdisciplinary and interaction design programs.

Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$7,829.28
Spring (12 Credits)$7,544.28
Summer (12 Credits)$7,544.28
Year 1 Total $22,917.84

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$7,829.28
Spring (12 Credits)$7,544.28
Year 2 Total $15,373.56

Total Program Fee = $38,291.40

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

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MDes program in the 2023/2024 academic year for both the interdisciplinary and interaction design programs.

Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

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 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$9,389.28
Spring (12 Credits)$9,104.28
Year 2 Total
$18,493.56

Total Program Fee = $46,065.56

*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.

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MDes program in the 2024/2025 academic year for both the interdisciplinary and interaction design programs.

Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$9,834.48
Spring (12 Credits)$9,549.48
Summer (12 Credits)$9,549.48
Year 1 Total $28,933.44

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$9,834.48
Spring (12 Credits)$9,549.48
Year 2 Total
$19,383.96

Total Program Fee = $48,317.40

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


International Student Health Insurance

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).

Master of Design (MDes) Tuition + Fees – Information Futures

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MDes Information Futures program in the 2024/2025 academic year.

Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$7,829.28
Spring (12 Credits)$7,544.28
Summer (12 Credits)$7,544.28
Year 1 Total $22,917.84

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$7,829.28
Spring (12 Credits)$7,544.28
Year 2 Total $15,373.56

Total Program Fee = $38,291.40

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

Fees and expenses below apply to students who started the MFA Low Residency program in the 2024/2025 academic year.

Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$9,834.48
Spring (12 Credits)$9,549.48
Summer (12 Credits)$9,549.48
Year 1 Total $28,933.44

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (12 Credits)$9,834.48
Spring (12 Credits)$9,549.48
Year 2 Total
$19,383.96

Total Program Fee = $48,317.40

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


International Student Health Insurance

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).

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

Fees and expenses below apply to the interdisciplinary design part-time program for students who started the in the 2023/2024 academic year.

Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

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 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)$5,835.21
Spring (6 Credits)$3,700.14
Summer (6 Credits)
$3,700.14

Year 2 Total
$13,235.49

Year 3 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (6 Credits)
$3,985.14
Spring (9 Credits)
$5,550.21
Year 3 Total
$9,535.35

Total Program Fee = $37,835.84

*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.

Fees and expenses below apply to the interdisciplinary design part-time program for students who started the in the 2023/2024 academic year.

Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)$5,943.21
Spring (9 Credits)$5,658.21
Summer (6 Credits)$3,772.14
Year 1 Total $15,373.56

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)$5,943.21
Spring (6 Credits)$3,772.14
Summer (6 Credits)
$3,772.14

Year 2 Total
$13,487.49

Year 3 (2026/2027 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (6 Credits)
$4,057.14
Spring (9 Credits)
$5,658.21
Year 3 Total
$9,715.35

Total Program Fee = $38,576.40

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

Fees and expenses below apply to the interdisciplinary design part-time program for students who started the in the 2022/2023 academic year.

Year 1 (2022/2023 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)$6,775.97
Spring (9 Credits)$6,500.97
Summer (6 Credits)$4,333.98
Year 1 Total $17,610.92

Year 2 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

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 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (6 Credits)
$4,239.60
Spring (9 Credits)
$6,510.24
Year 3 Total
$11,135.40

Total Program Fee = $44,202.64

*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.

Fees and expenses below apply to the interdisciplinary design part-time program for students who started the in the 2023/2024 academic year.

Year 1 (2023/2024 Academic Year)

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 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)$7,113.21
Spring (6 Credits)$4,552.14
Summer (6 Credits)
$4,552.14

Year 2 Total
$16,217.49

Year 3 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (6 Credits)
$4,837.14
Spring (9 Credits)
$6,828.21
Year 3 Total
$11,665.35

Total Program Fee = $46,355.84

*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.

Fees and expenses below apply to the interdisciplinary design part-time program for students who started the in the 2024/2025 academic year.

Year 1 (2024/2025 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)$7,447.11
Spring (9 Credits)$7,162.11
Summer (6 Credits)$4,774.74
Year 1 Total $19,383.96

Year 2 (2025/2026 Academic Year)

CreditsTuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (9 Credits)$7,447.11
Spring (6 Credits)$4,774.74
Summer (6 Credits)
$4,774.74

Year 2 Total
$16,996.59

Year 3 (2026/2027 Academic Year)

Credits
Tuition + Mandatory Fees*
Fall (6 Credits)
$5,059.74
Spring (9 Credits)
$7,162.11
Year 3 Total
$12,221.85

Total Program Fee = $48,602.40

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


International Student Health Insurance

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).

Additional Fee Information

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.


    Master of Fine Art (MFA)

    See the 2023/24 Master of Fine Arts tuition and fee schedules for Low-Residency Option 1/Option 2 and Full-Residency.

    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 2023/24 Master of Design tuition and fees schedule for Interdisciplinary Design + Interaction Design and Interdisciplinary Part-Time.

    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.