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Early Childhood Education and Care

Fees: Credit-Based Undergraduate Programs

Description of Fees and Rates for domestic students:

  1. Tuition: $133.83 per credit hour
    - $401.49 per 3-credit course per semester,
    - $535.32 per 4-credit course per semester
  2. Student Activity fee: $5.35 per credit.
  3. VIU Students' Union fee: $17.25 per month.
  4. Health and Dental Plan fee: $278 per year; this fee is only in effect for full–time students at the Nanaimo Campus.
  5. Other fees: Some courses have additional fees to pay for extraordinary class–related expenses.

Fees for Year 1

Amount

Tuition (39 credits x $133.83)

$5,219.37

Student Activity fee (39 credits x $5.35)

$208.65

VIU Students' Union fee ($17.25 x 12 months)

$207.00

Health and Dental Plan fee* ($278 per Year)

$278.00

Total

$5,913.02

* The Health and Dental Plan fee is only in effect for full–time students at the Nanaimo Campus.

Fees for Year 2

Amount

Tuition (33 credits x $133.83)

$4,416.39

Student Activity fee (33 credits x $5.35)

$176.55

VIU Students' Union fee ($17.25 x 12 months)

$207.00

Health and Dental Plan fee* ($278 per Year)

$278.00

Total

$5,077.94

* The Health and Dental Plan fee is only in effect for full–time students at the Nanaimo Campus.

Special Expenses (approximate costs)

Amount

Books and supplies per year

$1,650.00

Special project supplies

$500.00

Yearly student membership to professional organization (ECEBC)

$75.00

Transportation costs to practicum placements

cost varies

Note: All fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Updated: March 12, 2013