Tuition and Fees

There is no more important investment than the one you make in your education, your future, and your relationship with God. This is why our goal at Briercrest College and Seminary is to provide you with the best Christian education possible at an affordable cost.

Our Total Cost Remains Below Average

We have been able to keep our tuition and fees lower than the national average for post-secondary schools in Canada, even though public institutions receive government funding and we do not.

Briercrest Donors Help Pay For Your Education

Approximately $1600 of students’ annual educational costs are subsidized through the faithful support of donors (i.e. this amount has already been deducted from the fees listed below). These subsidies help keep the cost of quality Christian education affordable.

Student loans are available for distance learning students. Contact our student financial adviser for details.

Course Tuition Information

All prices are in Canadian funds.

Distance learning program Students
(Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies, Associate of Arts in Christian Studies, Bible Certificate)
(effective September 1, 2009)
One credit hour course (seminars & Field Ed) = $205
Three credit hour course = $615 ($205/credit hour)

College courses (non-program students)
(effective September 1, 2009)
Three credit hour course = $747 ($249/credit hour)

Bible Exploration Series
Fifty percent off college rate; fifth course free
Click here to view the program description

Seminary Courses
(effective September 1, 2009)
Three credit hour course = $879 ($293/credit hour)

Payment for courses may be made by personal cheque, money order, credit card (Visa or MasterCard), or cash.

Payment Plan Options

Deferred Payment Plan (Textbooks are added to the first payment)
A $16 processing fee will be applied to the student account in lieu of interest.

College course payments:

• first payment: $250
• three payments of $171 (total of $763)

Seminary course payments:

• first payment: $250
• three payments of $215 (total of $895)

DL program college course payments:

• first payment: $250
• three payments of $127 (total of $631)

Other Financial Considerations

US Financial Aid: US Students, please note there is no US Stafford loan eligibility for US students studying through a distance learning program. If you are a US student and would like to speak with a financial adviser to make personal payment plan arrangements, please call 1-800-645-2275.

Tax Deductible Receipt: Tuition receipts for income tax purposes will be mailed out at the end of the year (SIN/SSN required for tax purposes). The cost of textbooks, if purchased with the course, is included in the tuition receipt. This benefit is exclusive to distance learning courses.

Our Return Policy: Should you receive course material and realize that it is not suitable, you may return unmarked books and course materials within 10 days and receive your money back (excluding handling fees), or you may exchange the course for another one more suitable for you.

10–30 days from the date of registration, tuition is reimbursed less a 25 percent service fee plus the cost of materials. A withdraw-pass will apply to the student's transcript.

30–60 days from date of registration, tuition is reimbursed less 50 percent of tuition and the cost of materials. A withdraw-pass will apply to the student's transcript.

More than two months from the date of registration, a student withdrawing from a course is not eligible for a refund, and a fail will apply to the student's transcript.