Athabasca University - I'm getting excited!

http://www.athabascau.ca/

http://www.athabascau.ca/aboutAU/distanceeducation.php

http://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/page01_03.html

http://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/page05_03_01.html

http://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/grad/

 

Sorry, wrong tuition link, here it is

http://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/page05_04.html

9 credit hours for $1734 is less than $200/hour

 

Athabasca Univ. has a good reputation in DL circles. With RA status, affordable tuition and flexible degree options (e.g. three year Bachelor degrees), Athabasca is a good find indeed.

BTW, the tuition that you described is listed in Canadian Dollars. The US dollar is only slightly stronger right now, but it is stronger.

The conversion would be as follows:

$1734/9 credits CAD = 1,719.93 USD

This equates to $192.66/credit CAD OR $191.07 USD. Quite a bargain!

- Tom

P.S. I really like both their Psychology and Anthropology BA programs. I have been thinking about pursuing either or both of these programs for a while now.

 

Doctoral Program More Expensive

Hi All:

Being a Canadian DL aficionado, I am very familiar with Athabasca. I took one course from them during my M.Ed, for transfer, and enjoyed the experience A LOT. The course was challenging, well-structured and the course tutors were easy to contact.

However, the tuition rates for graduate, and their singular doctoral program, are considerably higher than undergrad rates. So...for those interested in a high quality Canadian DL doctorate, this is what you'd be looking at:

Program Application fee:


$100


(Non-refundable, must accompany application)

Yearly program fee:


$4250**


(Payable in two equal instalments)

Course tuition fee:


$4000


(Per course)

Course withdrawal fee:


$300




Continuation fee:


$2125*


(Per 6 month period beyond the first 4 years of the program)


Example:
Fee

Due date

Amount

Program Application fee


Upon application to the program


$100**
Year 1







Program fee: 1st instalment


2nd Monday in April


$2125**

Program fee: 2nd instalment


2nd Monday in January


$2125**

Course 1


Course registration deadline***


$4000

Course 2


Course registration deadline***


$4000




Total for year 1


$12,250
Year 2







Program fee: 3rd instalment


2nd Monday in September


$2125**

Program fee: 4th instalment


2nd Monday in January


$2125**

Course 3


Course registration deadline***


$4000

Course 4


Course registration deadline***


$4000




Total for year 2


$12,250
Year 3







Program fee: 5th instalment


2nd Monday in September


$2125**

Program fee: 6th instalment


2nd Monday in January


$2125**

Course 5


Course registration deadline***


$4000

Course 6


Course registration deadline***


$4000




Total for year 3


$12,250
Year 4****







Program fee: 7th instalment


2nd Monday in September


$2125**

Program fee: 8th instalment


2nd Monday in January


$2125**


Total for year 4


$4250


Total cost of program (2008 fee levels)

 

What are the additional fees for Master's Studies?

 

Careful with the tuition fees. The Canadian dollar is pretty much on par with the U.S. right now, but it is expected to trend higher in 2008.

 

Well, just exchange some canadian dollars ;o)