Tuition, Fees, and Payments

Students at St. Stephen's College pay both Program Fees (ongoing for the duration of their studies) and course fees (paid on a course-by-course basis). The fee schedules for the current academic year are as follows:

Total Tuition and Fees by Program for 2023-2024

Doctoral Programs

DMin (Core Stream) Tuition and Fees

Domestic tuition for the DMin (Core Stream) program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $21,000 Y1: $5,250
Y2: $5,250
Y3: $5,250
Y4: $5,250
Course Fees $7,203 Seven 3-credit courses ($1,029 each)
Dissertation Fee $3,087 One-time Dissertation Fee
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

International tuition for the DMin (Core Stream) program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $42,000 Y1: $10,500
Y2: $10,500
Y3: $10,500
Y4: $10,500
Course Fees $7,203 Seven 3-credit courses ($1,029 each)
Dissertation Fee $3,087 One-time Dissertation Fee
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Program Fees are typically paid in semi-annual payments over four years; the annual amount is subject to increase.

DMin (Supervisory Education Stream) Tuition and Fees

Domestic tuition for the DMin (Supervisory Education Stream) program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $21,000 Y1: $5,250
Y2: $5,250
Y3: $5,250
Y4: $5,250
Course Fees $6,174 Six 3-credit courses ($1,029 each)
Canadian Association for
Spiritual Care Professional Fees
Not paid to St. Stephen's
College
Approx. $750
Dissertation Fee $3,087 One-time Dissertation Fee
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

International tuition for the DMin (Supervisory Education Stream) program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $42,000 Y1: $10,500
Y2: $10,500
Y3: $10,500
Y4: $10,500
Course Fees $6,174 Six 3-credit courses ($1,029 each)
Canadian Association for
Spiritual Care Professional Fees

Not paid to St. Stephen's
College

Approx. $750
Dissertation Fee $3,087 One-time Dissertation Fee
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Program Fees are typically paid in semi-annual payments over four years; the annual amount is subject to increase.

Master, Bachelor, and Diploma Programs (for students admitted in 2023 and after)

MPS (Counselling and Art Therapy Streams) Tuition and Fees

Domestic tuition for the MPS (Counselling and Art Therapy Streams) program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee (based on two years of studies)** $9,440 Y1: $4,720
Y2: $4,720
Course Fees $16,464 Equivalent of 16 3-credit courses
($1,029 each) 
RCAT Clinical Supervision Fees (Art Therapy students only) Paid directly to your RCAT Clinical Supervisor 35 hours total
Personal Therapy Paid directly to your
Therapist
40 hours total
Thesis or Capstone Fee $3,087 Equivalent of three 3-credit courses
($1,029 each)

International tuition for the MPS (Counselling and Art Therapy Streams) program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee (based on two years of studies)** $18,880 Y1: $9,440
Y2: $9,440
Course Fees $16,464 Equivalent of 16 3-credit courses
($1,029 each) 
RCAT Clinical Supervision Fees (Art Therapy students only) Paid directly to your RCAT Clinical Supervisor 35 hours total
Personal Therapy Paid directly to your
Therapist
40 hours total
Thesis or Capstone Fee $3,087 Equivalent of three 3-credit courses
($1,029 each)

*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Students are required to pay program fees for each year of study.  The above tables are based on a two-year completion timeframe; students who take longer will pay program fees for each additional year of study. Program Fees are paid annually (or in semi-annual installments).

MTS Tuition and Fees

Domestic tuition for the MTS program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee (based on three years of studies)** $3,900 Y1: $1,300
Y2: $1,300
Y3: $1,300
Course Fees $13,377 13 3-credit courses ($1,029 each)
Course-Based
Culminating Paper or 
Honours Thesis
Stream
$1,029 or $3,087

3-credit Culminating Paper ($1,029)

or 9-credit thesis ($3,087)

International tuition for the MTS program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee (based on three years of studies)** $7,800 Y1: $2,600
Y2: $2,600
Y3: $2,600
Course Fees $13,377 13 3-credit courses ($1,029 each)
Course-Based
Culminating Paper or
Honours Thesis
Stream
$1,029 or $3,087

3-credit Culminating Paper ($1,029)

or 9-credit thesis ($3,087)

*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Students are required to pay program fees for each year of study.  The above tables are based on a three-year completion timeframe; students who take longer will pay program fees for each additional year of study. Program Fees are paid annually (or in semi-annual installments).

MTS/BTS Diaconal Tuition and Fees

Domestic tuition for the MTS/BTS Diaconal program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown

Program Fee (based on four years of studies)**

$5,200 Y1: $1,300
Y2: $1,300
Y3: $1,300
Y4: $1,300
Course Fees $6,174 At least six 3-credit
courses ($1,029 each)
ITP Fee $1,029 One-time fee

International tuition for the MTS/BTS Diaconal program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee (based on four years of studies)** $10,400 Y1: $2,600
Y2: $2,600
Y3: $2,600
Y4: $2,600
Course Fees $6,174

At least six 3-credit
courses ($1,029 each)

ITP Fee $1,029 One-time fee

*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Students are required to pay program fees for each year of study.  The above tables are based on a four-year completion timeframe; students who take longer will pay program fees for each additional year of study. Program Fees are paid annually (or in semi-annual installments).

Master, Bachelor, and Diploma Programs (for students admitted in 2022 and prior)

MPS (Counselling Stream) Tuition and Fees

Domestic tuition for the MPS (Counselling Stream) program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $18,880 Y1: $4,720
Y2: $4,720
Y3: $4,720
Y4: $4,720
Course Fees $15,435 Equivalent of 15 3-credit courses
($1,029 each) 
Personal Therapy Paid directly to your
Therapist
40 hours total
Thesis or Capstone Fee $3,087 Equivalent of three 3-credit courses
($1,029 each)
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

International tuition for the MPS (Counselling Stream) program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $37,760 Y1: $9,440
Y2: $9,440
Y3: $9,440
Y4: $9,440
Course Fees $15,435 Equivalent of 15 3-credit courses
($1,029 each) 
Personal Therapy Paid directly to your
Therapist
40 hours total
Thesis or Capstone Fee $3,087 Equivalent of three 3-credit courses
($1,029 each)
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Program Fees are typically paid in semi-annual payments over four years; the annual amount is subject to increase.

MPS (Art Therapy) Tuition and Fees

Domestic tuition for the MPS (Art Therapy) program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $18,880 Y1: $4,720
Y2: $4,720
Y3: $4,720
Y4: $4,720
Course Fees $19,551 Equivalent of 19 3-credit courses
($1,029 each) 
RCAT Clinical Supervision
Fees
Paid directly to your RCAT
Clinical Supervisor
35 hours total
Personal Therapy Paid directly to your
Therapist
40 hours total
Thesis or Capstone Fee $3,087 Equivalent of three 3-credit courses
($1,029 each)
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

International tuition for the MPS (Art Therapy) program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $37,760 Y1: $9,440
Y2: $9,440
Y3: $9,440
Y4: $9,440
Course Fees $19,551 Equivalent of 19 3-credit courses
($1,029 each) 
RCAT Clinical Supervision Paid directly to your RCAT
Clinical Supervisor
35 hours total
Personal Therapy Paid directly to your
Therapist
40 hours total
Thesis or Capstone Fee $3,087 Equivalent of three 3-credit courses
($1,029 each)
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Program Fees are typically paid in semi-annual payments over four years; the annual amount is subject to increase.

MTS Tuition and Fees

Domestic tuition for the MTS program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $5,200 Y1: $1,300
Y2: $1,300
Y3: $1,300
Y4: $1,300
Course Fees $13,377 13 3-credit courses ($1,029 each)
Course-Based
Culminating Paper or 
Honours Thesis
Stream
$1,029 or $3,087

3-credit Culminating Paper ($1,029)

or 9-credit thesis ($3,087)

Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

International tuition for the MTS program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $10,400 Y1: $2,600
Y2: $2,600
Y3: $2,600
Y4: $2,600
Course Fees $13,377 13 3-credit courses ($1,029 each)
Course-Based
Culminating Paper or
Honours Thesis
Stream
$1,029 or $3,087

3-credit Culminating Paper ($1,029)

or 9-credit thesis ($3,087)

Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Program Fees are typically paid in semi-annual payments over four years; the annual amount is subject to increase.

MTS/BTS Diaconal Tuition and Fees

Domestic tuition for the MTS/BTS Diaconal program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $2,600 Y1: $650
Y2: $650
Y3: $650
Y4: $650
Course Fees $6,174 At least six 3-credit
courses ($1,029 each)
ITP Fee $1,029 One-time fee
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

International tuition for the MTS/BTS Diaconal program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $5,200 Y1: $1,300
Y2: $1,300
Y3: $1,300
Y4: $1,300
Course Fees $6,174

At least six 3-credit
courses ($1,029 each)

ITP Fee $1,029 One-time fee
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Program Fees are typically paid in semi-annual payments over four years; the annual amount is subject to increase.

PMATD Tuition and Fees

Domestic tuition for the PMATD program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $15,040 Y1: $3,760
Y2: $3,760
Y3: $3,760
Y4: $3,760
Course Fees $17,493 Equivalent of 17 3-credit courses
($1,029 each)
Clinical Supervision Fees Paid directly to your
Clinical Supervisor
35 hours total
Personal Therapy Paid directly to your
Therapist
40 hours total
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

International tuition for the PMATD program is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $30,080 Y1: $7,520
Y2: $7,520
Y3: $7,520
Y4: $7,520
Course Fees $17,493 Equivalent of 17 3-credit
courses ($1,029 each)
Clinical Supervision Fees Paid directly to your
Clinical Supervisor
35 hours total
Personal Therapy Paid directly to your
Therapist
40 hours total
Program Continuation
Fees (if needed)
Ongoing fees for
Year 5 onward
Y5: $1,275
Y6: $1,400
Y7: $1,520
Y8+: $1,650

*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Program Fees are typically paid in semi-annual payments over four years; the annual amount is subject to increase.

Graduate Certificate Programs

Graduate Certificates Tuition and Fees

Domestic tuition for the Graduate Certificate programs is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $1,300 Y1: $1,300
Course Fees for
GCSD, GCSIP, GCSICA, GCTS and GCSC***

$4,116 or $6,174 or $7,203***

 

Four, Six, or Seven 3-credit courses ($1,029 each),
depending on the Certificate

International tuition for the Graduate Certificate programs is as follows*:

Fee Kind Total over Program Fee Breakdown
Program Fee** $2,600 Y1: $2,600
Course Fees for
GCSD, GCSIP, GCSICA, GCTS, and GCSC***

$4,116 or $6,174 or $7,203***



Four, Six, or Seven 3-credit courses ($1,029 each),
depending on the Certificate

*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Program Fee is typically paid in semi-annual payments in the first year only.
***Total Course Fees for the GCSC will vary due to different course fees at partner theological colleges.

As an independent, degree-granting college, St. Stephen's College sets its own tuition rates and does not follow the tuition rates of the University of Alberta. For more information, see our UAlberta Affiliation and Institutional Charter pages.


Payment Schedule

  • Students in the DMin program, and students admitted to master, bachelor, and diploma programs prior to 2023, are required to pay the entire Program Fee, regardless of the number of years they take to complete the program. The entire Program Fee is typically paid over four annual installments (except Graduate Certificates, which are paid in the first year). Each year, Program Fees are to be paid in full by July 31, or in two installments (50% by July 31 + 50% by January 31). A late penalty of 10% of the total outstanding amount will be assessed on accounts paid after these due dates. Students will not be allowed to register for, or participate in, any course or learning event unless their account is paid in full.
  • Course fees are due at the time of course registration. If a student is permitted to register late for a course, a late fee of $75 will be applied.
  • The Dissertation/Thesis/ITP fee is due when the student's dissertation/thesis/ITP proposal is approved.
  • Students in the MPS (Counselling Stream) and MPS (Art Therapy) have additional Personal Therapy and Clinical Supervision fees, which are not paid to the College.
  • Students in the DMin-SE program have additional professional fees, which are paid to the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care / Association canadienne de soins spirituels (CASC/ACSS).
  • For students in the DMin program, and for students admitted to master, bachelor, and diploma programs prior to 2023: Ongoing Continuation Fees are assessed for Years 5 onward; they are to be paid (in full) annually on July 1.

Other Tuition and Fee Information

Application Fees

When applying to a program of study, there is a non-refundable application fee. Degree application fee: Canadian and Permanent Resident applicants $200, International applicants $400. Certificate application fee: Canadian and Permanent Resident applicants $100; International applicants $200. There is no application fee for taking courses as an Open Studies student.

Breakdown of Course Fees

Course fees effective September 1, 2023 are $1,029/3-credit course, $2,058/6-credit course, and $3,087/9-credit course, unless published otherwise. Course fees for CPE are $2,800. Tuition for auditing online courses is the same as credit course tuition; other courses may be audited for half the credit course fee.

Course fees effective September 1, 2024 are $1,070/3-credit course, $2,140/6-credit course, and $3,210/9-credit course, unless published otherwise. Tuition for auditing online courses is the same as credit course tuition; other courses may be audited for half the credit course fee.

Further Information on Program Fees

Program Fees cover general academic and administrative support, including services through the registrar’s office, dean’s office, and general faculty advising. Students in degree or diploma programs can pay program fees in annual or semi-annual installments; graduate certificate program fees are paid within the first year of study.

Students in the DMin program, and students admitted to master, bachelor, and diploma programs prior to 2023, are required to pay the entire Program Fee, regardless of the number of years they take to complete the program. The entire Program Fee amount is typically paid over four annual installments (except for Graduate Certificates, which are paid within the first year of study). Students may avoid annual increases by paying the entire Program Fee in advance.

Ongoing Continuation Fee applies only to students in the DMin program, and to students admitted to master, bachelor, and diploma programs prior to 2023.  Continuation Fees apply only in situations where a student takes longer than the prescribed period for completing a program. Students do not pay a continuation fee in the academic year they graduate; the academic year at SSC is July 1 to June 30, and graduation is in the Fall semester.

Clinical Psychospiritual Education (CPE)

Course fees for Clinical Psychospiritual Education are set at $2,800 per 6-credit offering. This tuition rate is set in consultation with the Alberta Consortium for Supervised Pastoral Education and is standardized across the province of Alberta.

Payment Methods

Tuition payments (for both program and course fees) are accepted only by the methods below.

Credit Card

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Payments are routed through a Third Party Payment Processing Service (Plastiq Accept). Please note you will have to create an account and that payments may take 3-5 business days to process**. A service fee of 2.9% will be applied.

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Debit/Cash Onsite at College.
Cheques/Money Orders

Onsite at College or mail to:

8810 112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2J6

Must be received at College by the registration deadline or due date to avoid a late payment fee.

Email Money Transfer (EMT)

Payment by EMT to st.stephens@ualberta.ca. Automatic deposit; no password required.

Please indicate in the memo your reason for payment i.e. course fee, program fee, etc.

When you pay for the course, please include extra fees as applicable: (1) Art materials fee $40 (applies to art therapy/art therapy studio courses, except when delivered remotely or online; see course schedule for details), (2) late registration ($75).