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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

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**	$18,320	Y1: $4,580 Y2: $4,580 Y3: $4,580 Y4: $4,580
Course Fees	$6,286	Seven 3-credit courses ($898 each)
Dissertation Fee	$2,694	One-time Dissertation Fee
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

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

Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$36,640	Y1: $9,160 Y2: $9,160 Y3: $9,160 Y4: $9,160
Course Fees	$6,286	Seven 3-credit courses ($898 each)
Dissertation Fee	$2,694	One-time Dissertation Fee
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

*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*:

DMin SE Tuition and Fees
Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$18,320	Y1: $4,580 Y2: $4,580 Y3: $4,580 Y4: $4,580
Course Fees	$5,388	Six 3-credit courses ($898 each)
Canadian Association for Spiritual Care Professional Fees	Not paid to St. Stephen's College	Approx. $750
Dissertation Fee	$2,694	One-time Dissertation Fee
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

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

Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$36,640	Y1: $9,160 Y2: $9,160 Y3: $9,160 Y4: $9,160
Course Fees	$5,388	Six 3-credit courses ($898 each)
Canadian Association for Spiritual Care Professional Fees	Not paid to St. Stephen's College	Approx. $750
Dissertation Fee	$2,694	One-time Dissertation Fee
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

*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 (Core Stream) Tuition and Fees

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

MPS Core Stream Tuition and Fees
Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$16,480	Y1: $4,120 Y2: $4,120 Y3: $4,120 Y4: $4,120
Course Fees	$13,302	Equivalent of 14 3-credit courses ($898 each) + 1 Academic Writing Course ($730)
Personal Therapy	Paid directly to your Therapist	40 hours total
Thesis or Capstone Fee	$2,694	Equivalent of three 3-credit courses ($898 each)
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

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

Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$32,960	Y1: $8,240 Y2: $8,240 Y3: $8,240 Y4: $8,240
Course Fees	$13,302	Equivalent of 14 3-credit courses ($898 each) + 1 Academic Writing Course ($730)
Personal Therapy	Paid directly to your Therapist	40 hours total
Thesis or Capstone Fee	$2,694	Equivalent of three 3-credit courses ($898 each)
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

*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*:

MPS Art Therapy Tuition and Fees
Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$16,480	Y1: $4,120 Y2: $4,120 Y3: $4,120 Y4: $4,120
Course Fees	$16,894	Equivalent of 18 3-credit courses ($898 each) + 1 Academic Writing Course ($730)
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	$2,694	Equivalent of three 3-credit courses ($898 each)
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

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

Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$32,960	Y1: $8,240 Y2: $8,240 Y3: $8,240 Y4: $8,240
Course Fees	$16,894	Equivalent of 18 3-credit courses ($898 each) + 1 Academic Writing Course ($730)
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	$2,694	Equivalent of three 3-credit courses ($898 each)
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

*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**	$4,520	Y1: $1,130 Y2: $1,130 Y3: $1,130 Y4: $1,130
Course Fees	$11,506	12 3-credit courses ($898 each) + 1 Academic Writing Course ($730)
Thesis Stream or Course- Based Stream	$2,694	Equivalent of three 3-credit courses ($898 each)
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

International tuition for the MTS program is as follows*:

Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$9,040	Y1: $2,260 Y2: $2,260 Y3: $2,260 Y4: $2,260
Course Fees	$11,506	12 3-credit courses ($898 each) + 1 Academic Writing Course ($730)
Thesis Stream or Course- Based Stream	$2,694	Equivalent of three 3-credit courses ($898 each)
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

*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**	$2,260	Y1: $565 Y2: $565 Y3: $565 Y4: $565
Course Fees	$5,388	Six 3-credit courses ($898 each)
ITP Fee	$898	One-time fee
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

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

Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$4,520	Y1: $1,130 Y2: $1,130 Y3: $1,130 Y4: $1,130
Course Fees	$5,388	Six 3-credit courses ($898 each)
ITP Fee	$898	One-time fee
Program Continuation Fees (if needed)	Ongoing fees for Year 5 onward	Y5: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

*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*:

PMATD Tuition and Fees
Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$13,120	Y1: $3,280 Y2: $3,280 Y3: $3,280 Y4: $3,280
Course Fees	$15,266	Equivalent of 17 3-credit courses ($898 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: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

International tuition for the PMATD program is as follows*:

Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$26,240	Y1: $6,560 Y2: $6,560 Y3: $6,560 Y4: $6,560
Course Fees	$15,266	Equivalent of 17 3-credit courses ($898 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: $1,110 Y6: $1,220 Y7: $1,330 Y8+: $1,440

*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 Certificates Tuition and Fees

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

Graduate Certificates Tuition and Fees
Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$1,130	Y1: $565 Y2: $565
Course Fees GCSD, GCSIP, GCSICA GCTS	$3,592 $5,388	Four, Six, or Seven 3-credit courses ($898 each), depending on the Certificate
GCSC	Various***	***Total Course Fee amount varies due to difference course fee costs at partner theological colleges

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

Fee Kind	Total over Program	Fee Breakdown
Program Fee**	$2,260	Y1: $1,130 Y2: $1,130
Course Fees GCSD, GCSIP, GCSICA GCTS	$3,592 $5,388	Four, Six, or Seven 3-credit courses ($898 each), depending on the Certificate
GCSC	Various***	***Total Course Fee amount varies due to difference course fee costs at partner theological colleges

*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.

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 an additional $750 in fees, which are not paid to the College.
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

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 are currently $898/3-credit course, $1,796/6-credit course, and $2,694/9-credit course (unless otherwise stated). Effective September 1, 2021, course fees are $934/3-credit course, $1,868/6-credit course, and $2,802/9-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.
Further Information on Program Fees
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.
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
Course fees for Clinical Pastoral Education are set at $2,400 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.

Payment Methods
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 https://www.plastiq.com/pay-st-stephens-college/v198421/?utm_content=Button-198421
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)	NEW: 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).

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