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). Students are required to pay the entire Program Fee regardless of the number of years they take to complete the program. The fee schedules for each of our programs are as follows:
Total Tuition and Fees by Program for 2022-2023
Domestic tuition for the DMin (Core Stream) program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $20,000 | Y1: $5,000 Y2: $5,000 Y3: $5,000 Y4: $5,000 |
| Course Fees | $6,860 | Seven 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Dissertation Fee | $2,940 | One-time Dissertation Fee |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
International tuition for the DMin (Core Stream) program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $40,000 | Y1: $10,000 Y2: $10,000 Y3: $10,000 Y4: $10,000 |
| Course Fees | $6,860 | Seven 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Dissertation Fee | $2,940 | One-time Dissertation Fee |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
*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.
Domestic tuition for the DMin (Supervisory Education Stream) program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $20,000 | Y1: $5,000 Y2: $5,000 Y3: $5,000 Y4: $5,000 |
| Course Fees | $5,880 | Six 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Canadian Association for Spiritual Care Professional Fees |
Not paid to St. Stephen's College |
Approx. $750 |
| Dissertation Fee | $2,940 | One-time Dissertation Fee |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
International tuition for the DMin (Supervisory Education Stream) program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $40,000 | Y1: $10,000 Y2: $10,000 Y3: $10,000 Y4: $10,000 |
| Course Fees | $5,880 | Six 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Canadian Association for Spiritual Care Professional Fees |
Not paid to St. Stephen's |
Approx. $750 |
| Dissertation Fee | $2,940 | One-time Dissertation Fee |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
*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.
Domestic tuition for the MPS (Core Stream) program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $17,960 | Y1: $4,490 Y2: $4,490 Y3: $4,490 Y4: $4,490 |
| Course Fees | $14,700 | Equivalent of 15 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Personal Therapy | Paid directly to your Therapist |
40 hours total |
| Thesis or Capstone Fee | $2,940 | Equivalent of three 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
International tuition for the MPS (Core Stream) program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $35,920 | Y1: $8,980 Y2: $8,980 Y3: $8,980 Y4: $8,980 |
| Course Fees | $14,700 | Equivalent of 15 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Personal Therapy | Paid directly to your Therapist |
40 hours total |
| Thesis or Capstone Fee | $2,940 | Equivalent of three 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
*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.
Domestic tuition for the MPS (Art Therapy) program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $17,960 | Y1: $4,490 Y2: $4,490 Y3: $4,490 Y4: $4,490 |
| Course Fees | $18,620 | Equivalent of 19 3-credit courses ($980 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 | $2,940 | Equivalent of three 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
International tuition for the MPS (Art Therapy) program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $35,920 | Y1: $8,980 Y2: $8,980 Y3: $8,980 Y4: $8,980 |
| Course Fees | $18,620 | Equivalent of 19 3-credit courses ($980 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 | $2,940 | Equivalent of three 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
*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.
Domestic tuition for the MTS program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $4,960 | Y1: $1,240 Y2: $1,240 Y3: $1,240 Y4: $1,240 |
| Course Fees | $12,740 | 13 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Course-Based Culminating Paper or Honours Thesis Stream |
$980 or $2,940 | 3-credit Culminating Paper ($980) or 9-credit thesis ($2,940) |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
International tuition for the MTS program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $9,920 | Y1: $2,480 Y2: $2,480 Y3: $2,480 Y4: $2,480 |
| Course Fees | $12,740 | 13 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| Course-Based Culminating Paper or Honours Thesis Stream |
$980 or $2,940 | 3-credit Culminating Paper ($980) or 9-credit thesis ($2,940) |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
*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.
Domestic tuition for the MTS/BTS Diaconal program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $2,480 | Y1: $620 Y2: $620 Y3: $620 Y4: $620 |
| Course Fees | $5,880 | Six 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| ITP Fee | $980 | One-time fee |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
International tuition for the MTS/BTS Diaconal program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $4,960 | Y1: $1,240 Y2: $1,240 Y3: $1,240 Y4: $1,240 |
| Course Fees | $5,880 | Six 3-credit courses ($980 each) |
| ITP Fee | $980 | One-time fee |
| Program Continuation Fees (if needed) |
Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward |
Y5: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
*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.
Domestic tuition for the PMATD program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $14,320 | Y1: $3,580 Y2: $3,580 Y3: $3,580 Y4: $3,580 |
| Course Fees | $16,660 | Equivalent of 17 3-credit courses ($980 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: $1,215 Y6: $1,335 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
International tuition for the PMATD program is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $28,640 | Y1: $7,160 Y2: $7,160 Y3: $7,160 Y4: $7,160 |
| Course Fees | $16,660 | Equivalent of 17 3-credit courses ($980 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: $1,215 Y6: $1,315 Y7: $1,450 Y8+: $1,575 |
*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.
Domestic tuition for the Graduate Certificate programs is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $1,240 | Y1: $620 Y2: $620 |
| Course Fees for GCSD, GCSIP, GCSICA, GCTS and GCSC*** |
$3,920 or $5,880 or $6,860***
|
Four, Six, or Seven 3-credit courses ($980 each), depending on the Certificate |
International tuition for the Graduate Certificate programs is as follows*:
| Fee Kind | Total over Program | Fee Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Program Fee** | $2,480 | Y1: $1,240 Y2: $1,240 |
| Course Fees for GCSD, GCSIP, GCSICA, GCTS, and GCSC*** |
$3,920 or $5,880 or $6,860*** |
Four, Six, or Seven 3-credit courses ($980 each), depending on the Certificate |
*Note: All fees are in Canadian dollars.
**Note: Program Fees are typically paid in annual payments over two years; the annual amount is subject to increase.
***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 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 over two annual installments). 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/IP fee is due when the student's dissertation/thesis/IP proposal is approved.
- Students in the MPS (Core 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).
- Ongoing Program Fees are assessed for Years 5 onward; they are to be paid (in full) annually on July 1.
Other Tuition and Fee Information
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.
Course fees for courses starting after September 1, 2022 are $980/3-credit course, $1,960/6-credit course, and $2,940/9-credit course (unless otherwise stated). Tuition for auditing online courses is the same as credit course tuition; other courses may be audited for half the credit course fee.
Program Fees cover general academic and administrative support. Students 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 over two annual installments). Students may avoid annual increases by paying the entire Program Fee in advance. Degree and Post-Master’s Program Fees are paid in semi-annual or annual installments over the first four years of the program; Graduate Certificate Program Fees are paid in annual installments over the first two years of the program. The Ongoing Program Fee applies only to those students taking 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 June 1 to May 31, and graduation is in November.
Course fees for Clinical Pastoral Education are set at $2,600 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
Effective January 1, 2018, tuition payments (for both program and course fees) are accepted only by the methods below.
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Credit Cards: Visa/MC/AE MC Debit/Visa Debit |
Payments are routed through a Third Party Payment Processing Service (Plastiq). Please note you will have to create an account and that payments may take 3-5 business days to process**. A service fee of 2.85% will be applied.
ONLY USE LINK BELOW: (Pay Now Button) or |
| 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 on or before registration deadline or the late payment fee may be applied. |
| 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. |
**notification of payment occurs within 2 hours of payment being made. Choose earliest arrival date for payment to arrive.
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).
Frequently Asked Questions about Plastic
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MasterCard, Visa, and American Express credit, debit, pre-paid or gift cards are accepted for nearly all Plastiq payments.
Plastiq charges a small service fee so that you can enjoy the convenience of using your credit card and paying online. The fee is 2.85%.
No. This charge does not provide any additional tuition or fees revenue to the College. If you choose to pay via credit card through Plastiq, you will see two transaction lines on your credit card statement for the payment, first to the College for the balance of fees paid and second to Plastiq for the related platform fee.
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