International tuition and fees
Find what you need to know about international student tuition, payment methods, refund and deferral.
Tuition fees
To find out the estimated costs for your academic or ESL program please use the cost calculator below
For Program fees please review either the International Estimated costs and Program and tuition fees. Prices are listed with program tuition fees only and student association and ancillary fees will be added once courses are registered.
Current students must pay all semester fees in full by the fee payment deadline.
Fee Increases: Tuition fees for current students and students starting prior to Fall 2026, there will be an annual increase of 4.8% Tuition fees for New É«É«É«ÇéƬ starting Fall 2026 there will be a 40% increase and thereafter an annual 4.8% increase.
Tuition Fees for Current É«É«É«ÇéƬ or É«É«É«ÇéƬ starting prior to Fall 2026
Academic Courses
| 2024/25 Semesters | 2025/2026 Semesters | 2026/27 Semesters | 2027/28 Semesters | 2028/29 Semesters |
| $1,696 | $1,777 | $1,862 | $1,951 | $2,045 |
| per course - 3 credits | per course - 3 credits | per course - 3 credits | per course -3 credits | per course - 3 credits |
ESL English as a Second Language
| 2024/25 Semesters | 2025/2026 Semesters | 2026/27 Semesters | 2027/28 Semesters | 2028/29 Semesters |
| $3,392 | $3,554 | $3,724 | $3,902 | $4,090 |
| 140-hour course | 140-hour course | 140-hour course | 140-hour course | 140-hour course |
É«É«É«ÇéƬ Starting a program on or after Fall 2026
Academic Courses
| 2026/27 Semesters | 2027/28 Semesters | 2028/29 Semesters | 2029/30 Semesters | 2030/31 Semesters |
| $2,488 | $2,607 | $2,732 | $2,863 | $3,000 |
| per course - 3 credits | per course - 3 credits | per course - 3 credits | per course - 3 credits | per course - 3 credits |
ESL English as a Second Language
| 2026/27 Semesters | 2027/28 Semesters | 2028/29 Semesters | 2029/30 Semesters | 2030/31 Semesters | |
| $4,976 | $5,214 | $5,464 | $5,726 | $6,000 | |
| 140-hour course | 140-hour course | 140-hour course | 140-hour course | 140-hour course |
Trades Programs, Engineering Technology or Health and Social Development Programs
Please see our Program Schedule and Tuition Fees or email our Recruitment Coordinators.
Student, Development and Technology Fees
All Okanagan College students are required to pay student fees each semester. These fees include student activity fees (about $80), development and technology fees (about $150), and student union fees ($90). The exact amount is calculated once you register for classes.
Other Fees
Please note that you may have to pay additional fees including student residence or homestay fees, student association fees and medical insurance fees.
Calculate your expenses
You are expected to have enough money to cover the costs of your tuition, accommodation and living expenses while in Canada. Please see more information on the minimum as a student on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada-IRCC website.
Cost of Living in the Okanagan
Find out the approximate, including Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and Salmon Arm. If you have any inquiries for tuition or cost of living, please send an email to our Recruitment Coordinators at intedrecruitment@okanagan.bc.ca
Payment SCAM alert
Be wary of any person offering to make a tuition payment on your behalf or promising a discount on payment.
- We have been alerted that dishonest companies or individuals are contacting students to offer a discount on their tuition.
- They request your student ID to make a payment on your account through PayMyTuition (PMT) and then ask you to pay them a reduced amount.
- After the payment is posted on your Okanagan College (OC) account, the card owner subsequently disputes the charge with their credit card company, causing PMT to reverse the payment on your OC account.
- This puts your OC account in bad standing, resulting in a HOLD on your account, reducing your access to many OC services, and may cause you to be dropped from classes or delay graduation if you are at the end of your program.
- Payments to OC student accounts should never be made by unrelated third parties and do NOT share your student ID.
If you are uncertain if a service is legitimate, please contact the International Education department so we can assist.
Payment options
How to pay
Online application payments
Credit card only (Visa, MasterCard and American Express).
Tuition, student fees and deposits
- Tuition fees and deposits should be paid through PayMyTuition. PayMyTuition may be used to pay all amounts owing to Okanagan College, including Deposits, Tuition, Homestay, Residence, Medical and other Ancillary Fees.
- For payments made from within Canada, online payments can be paid directly through your Canadian Bank. (Add Okanagan College as the Payee and for your Account number it is your 300 - - - - - - student ID number).
- For additional information about fee payment deadlines etc, go to more payment options.
Okanagan College PayMyTuition Partnership Confirmation Letter
How to Make an Online Banking or PayMyTuition Payment
International student refund and deferral procedures
English Language programs:
International Student Deposit Refund and Deferral - English Language Programs
Student Refund Policy ($10,000)
International Student Deposit Refund and Deferral - $10,000 Academic Deposit
Student Refund Policy (full year tuition)
International Student Deposit Refund and Deferral - Full Year Academic Deposit
All refunds are issued to students regardless of who made the payment, through the Okanagan College processing system.
Withdraw from Courses
If you have to withdraw from courses you may be eligible for a tuition refund, provided that you do so within the withdrawal deadlines stated on the Important Dates Important dates | Okanagan College.
Unforeseen Circumstances
If International É«É«É«ÇéƬ have to withdrawal due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control, students must submit the reason and supporting documents. For new students please send an email to the International Recruitment Coordinator at intedrecruitment@okanagan.bc.ca. For current students, please email the International office at inted@okanagan.bc.ca.