Tuition fees are the core investment in your education, covering the costs of your academic program. These fees pay for your courses, faculty instruction, program delivery, and the academic resources that support your learning.  They do not include ancillary fees or other costs for your program such as textbooks, supplies, technology, learning materials, or off-campus learning activities. There may be additional program costs. Learn more by visiting Other Fees to Consider.

Each year, tuition rates are approved by the Durham College Board of Governors based on the most recent Tuition and ancillary fees policy framework set by the provincial government. Tuition fees are set for each academic year which consists of three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April), and Spring (May to August).

Full-time rates are based on registration in a full-time course load (70% of planned contact hours for your program). International students are charged a fixed premium over the approved domestic rate.

Part-time domestic students pay an hourly rate. Part-time international students pay the domestic hourly rate plus an international premium, per course.

Overload charges are applied to students who are taking more than 100% of their semester’s scheduled course hours. These fees are charged at the part-time hourly rate for each hour over the maximum course load. Students will be notified by email if they are assessed overload charges.

For the 2025-2026 academic year (September 2025, January 2026, and May 2026 terms), the approved standard tuition rates are:

Fees for the 2026-2027 academic year will be posted on this page by May 15, 2026.

Note: Some programs are approved to charge higher tuition rates based on high demand and/or highly employable skills, including:

2025 - 2026 Academic Year – Programs with non-standard tuition fees