Tuition and costs

Program costs

Here are the estimated program costs you can expect to pay for the academic year 2011/2012 (eight months) based on five courses per semester at Mount Royal University:

Programs	Tuition and Fees	Books and Supplies
Bachelor's Degrees	$5,900	$1,300
Applied Degrees	$5,900	$1,300
University Transfer	$5,900	$1,300
Diplomas	$5,000	$1,300
Certificates	$5,000	$1,300

In addition to your program costs here are some basic living costs you can expect:

Expenses	Living on Campus	Living at Home	Living off Campus
Residence/Rent*	$5,095-$7,125	$0	$5,400-$7,200
Food	$2,500	$1,900	$2,500
Transportation	Calgary Transit U-Pass included in tuition/fees	Calgary Transit U-Pass included in tuition/fees	Calgary Transit U-Pass included in tuition/fees
Clothing/Personal care	$1,100	$1,100	$1,100
Entertainment	$500	$500	$500
TOTAL	$9,195-$11,225	$3,500	$9,500-$11,300

*Based on a variety of circumstances, from shared accommodation with multiple roommates to independent apartment-living.

There are many things to consider when you pay for your education. Some things, such as tuition, books and supplies will be obvious, but there are others that may not be, such as insurance, transportation and household expenses that you will also need to consider.

On these pages, you’ll find some valuable information about the costs of school, as well as living costs.

Living costs

Students will face a number of living costs while attending Mount Royal, whether they live at home with their parents or on their own.

In order to help you budget to cover all of your expenses, we recommend that you take a look at our detailed Costs of Living page, which outlines all of the potential living costs you might face.

Tuition, fees, books & supplies

Mount Royal students are required to pay tuition and mandatory fees in each semester they are in attendance. Depending when you register for classes, your tuition and fees for the fall semester will be due in mid-August or early-September. Winter semester are due in early-December or early-January.

Your book costs will be dependent on the courses you take and supplies costs can vary greatly from program to program. For example, students who will be enrolling in the Interior Design or Journalism programs who must buy a camera or art supplies, can expect to pay more for supplies.

International students will be charged fees according to the International Student Fee Schedule.

Estimated tuition and fees for the 2011/2012 academic year

Degree, diploma and certificate programs

Use the budget calculator to figure out your budget based on your program choice and personal expenses.

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