The Board of Governors annually approves tuition fees and ancillary fees for all funded programs and courses offered. Tuition for funded programs and courses follow the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) tuition fee framework. All full and part-time students whose enrolment is eligible and reported for funding and who are enrolled at the same time in the same year of the same program level are assessed the same tuition and ancillary fees. 

This policy applies to all Conestoga programs and courses except for the collaborative BScN program fees which are established outside the standard and with the partner institution.

Conestoga College maintains a glossary of terms specific to the institution. The ones in use for this document are defined below.

Board of Governors 

• Approve tuition and ancillary fees (mandatory and optional) for all programs of instruction and courses delivered. 

Director of Finance 

• Prepares tuition and ancillary fees in accordance with Ministry Binding Policy Directives for presentation to and approval by Board of Governors 

Director, Registrarial Services 

• Interprets MCU Binding Policy Directives and Operating Procedures 
• Ensures policies and procedures are followed and processes are in place for the set up and preparation of the fee schedules for all courses and programs in consultation with the Director of Finance. 
• Ensures policies, procedures and processes are in place and followed for invoicing, fee collection, and refunding of student fees.

The Ministry of Colleges and Universities Tuition and Ancillary Fees Directives apply to Canadian citizens, Aboriginal students within the meaning of the Indian Act, permanent residents within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 2002.

International students who hold a study permit are subject to an international student fee premium as governed by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities Fee Directives.

The Board of Governors approves tuition and ancillary fees for all funded programs of study and courses operated by the College.  If the program or course is funded, the tuition fee must be established annually within the framework provided.

Post-Secondary Funded Programs:

The tuition fee is determined by multiplying the annual tuition fee set by the MCU, by the tuition fee factor for that program, and dividing the product by the number of years in the program. This calculation must be updated annually.

• With the approval of the Board of Governors, High Demand fees may be introduced within the parameters outlined in the MCU Fees Directive.

College Graduate Certificate:

With the approval of the Board of Governors, High Demand fees may be introduced for students in Graduate Certificate programs.

College Certificate Programs

The fees are set annually but charged at a weekly rate. The fees are calculated by multiplying the weekly rate by the number of weeks, or duration, of the program.

Apprenticeship:

Fees are charged based on a daily rate set by the MCU. For part-time programs, the daily rate is pro-rated to an hourly rate based on the scheduled number of hours of instruction per day.

Upon notification of approved fees, the Office of the Registrar will publish approved tuition, compulsory and optional ancillary fees on the Conestoga web site and coordinate the student invoicing and fee payment/collection procedures.