Financial Policy
Students who enroll at City University of Seattle assume responsibility for the payment of all tuition and fees in accordance with the financial policies set forth below. City University of Seattle reserves the right to change the tuition and fee schedule for any given quarter without prior notice.
Application Fee
All applicants seeking a degree, certificate, or “No Intended Degree” coursework, whether full-time or part-time, submit a City University of Seattle Application form along with a non-refundable application fee.
Tuition
CityU is committed to making college more affordable. We do this by keeping our tuition prices down. We want to help you attend college successfully and affordably. If you need help with the financial costs of obtaining your degree, please check out our scholarship page or speak directly to your enrollment advisor.
The tuition rates listed below are effective for the 2022-23 academic year (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023).
Tuition Rates
The tuition rates listed below are effective for the 2022-23 Academic Year (July 1, 2022– June 30, 2023). Because CityU is a private, nonprofit institution, the costs associated with the operation of the university and its academic programs are supported primarily by tuition and fee revenues. When you enroll at CityU, you assume responsibility for the payment of tuition and fees, in accordance with our financial policies:
- Tuition is due on the twentieth of every month a student is enrolled, prior to the month in which his or her course begins. All fees are due at the time the cost is incurred.
- Students are responsible for purchasing course materials and textbooks separately.
- CityU reserves the right to change tuition and fee schedules for any given term without prior notice. Once a term begins, no changes in tuition or fees will be made for that student that term.
School/Program | In CAD$ |
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School of Education Graduate/ Master of Education – per Credit | $525 |
School of Arts and Sciences Graduate/ Master of Counselling- per Credit | $625 |
Undergrad Prerequisite for Master of Education – per Credit | $120 |
Undergrad Prerequisite for Master of Counselling – per Credit | $120 |
School of Management/ Bachelor of Arts in Management (BAM) —per Credit | $200 |
School of Management/ Bachelor of Arts in Management (BAM)—per Credit International Student | $350 |
Fees
Description | In CAD$ |
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Application Fee-Domestic Student | $50 |
Application Fee-International Student | $200 |
Alumni Audit per Course | $450 |
Apostille Fee | $30 |
Challenge Course Fee | $450 |
Diploma Authentication fee | $15 |
Diploma Re-Issue Fee | $50 |
English Language Testing Fee | $70 |
Final Degree Audit Application Fee | $100 |
Late Registration Fee | $100 |
Official Transcript Fee per copy—Online | $13* |
Official Transcript Fee per copy—Onsite | $18 |
Prior Learning Portfolio Fee : 0-15 Credits Evaluation (Undergrad. only) | $500 |
Prior Learning Portfolio Fee: 16-30 Credits Evaluation (Undergrad. only) | $1000 |
Prior Learning Portfolio Fee: 31-45 Credits Evaluation (Undergrad. only) | $1500 |
* Online transcript orders are subject to a vendor processing fee.
International Tuition Deposit – Canada
The tuition and fee information listed in the previous section, as noted, is in Canadian dollars. Tuition and fee are subject to change without notice.
The tuition deposit is non-refundable. Any request for a deposit refund is subject to the following conditions:
- The tuition deposit is non-refundable after the Letter of Acceptance has been issued, unless an application for a study permit has been denied, in which case the refusal letter is required along with the deposit refund request.
- The deposit will be applied towards the term(s) of enrollment at CityU. Any portion of the deposit not used in the first term will be credited to the student’s second term as a non-refundable payment towards tuition and fees.
- If a student applicant requests a deposit refund before the Letter of Acceptance has been issued, a $300 handling fee will be charged, which does not include the non-refundable CityU application fee.
- In the event of visa rejection, a student applicant should expect to wait 15 business days for a deposit refund to be processed. Such refund will be returned to the fee payer directly.
For NEW International Students who paid the required tuition deposit and received a Letter of Acceptance:
Withdrawn from the program BEFORE the classes start in the first term | |
Status of Study Permit | Amount Retained at CityU |
Approved | 100% of the deposit quoted in the Letter of Acceptance |
Rejected | $500 |
Withdrawn from the program AFTER the classes start in first term | |
At any point after the first day of classes in the first quarter as listed on the Enrollment Agreement | 100% of total fee under agreement |
Payment Options
There are several ways you can pay your tuition at City University in Canada. You can use any combination of these methods and/or a different method each term.
Tuition Payment Schedule
Quarter | Standard Payment Deadline without a Payment Plan | Payment Plan Application Deadline | Monthly Payment Plan First Installment Due* |
Summer | June 20th | June 15th | June 20th |
Fall | September 20th | September 15th | September 20th |
Winter | December 20th | December 15th | December 20th |
Spring | March 20th | March 15th | March 20th |
* Refer to the amount on the monthly payment plan agreement
Refund Policy
Tuition deposits and tuition are non-refundable after the published deadline. Students who have not paid the fees in full, will be required to pay the unpaid balance on their student account for the quarter and can be subjected to the collections process.
Exceptions will be considered for extenuating circumstances, provided that the student submit written documentation of the extenuating circumstance. The Tuition Refund Review Committee will review the application and notify the student about the outcome.
2022-2023 Refund Dates
Summer 2022
Session | Last Day to Withdraw | 100% Refund Due | 50% Refund Due | 0% Refund Due |
10-Week Session | Aug 28 | Through Jul 10 | Jul 11-24 | Jul 25 & after |
5-Week I Session | July 31 | Through Jul 4 | Jul 5-10 | Jul 11 & after |
5-Week II Session | Sep 11 | Through Aug 15 | Aug 16-21 | Aug 22 & after |
Fall 2022
Session | Last Day to Withdraw | 100% Refund Due | 50% Refund Due | 0% Refund Due |
10-Week Session | Nov 27 | Through Oct 9 | Oct 10-23 | Oct 24 & after |
5-Week I Session | Oct 30 | Through Oct 3 | Oct 4-9 | Oct 10 & after |
5-Week II Session | Dec 11 | Through Nov 14 | Nov 15-20 | Nov 21 & after |
Winter 2023
Session | Last Day to Withdraw | 100% Refund Due | 50% Refund Due | 0% Refund Due |
10-Week Session | Mar 5 | Through Jan 15 | Jan 16-29 | Jan 30 & after |
5-Week I Session | Feb 5 | Through Jan 9 | Jan 10-15 | Jan 16 & after |
5-Week II Session | Mar 19 | Through Feb 20 | Feb 21-26 | Feb 27 & after |
Spring 2023
Session | Last Day to Withdraw | 100% Refund Due | 50% Refund Due | 0% Refund Due |
10-Week Session | May 28 | Through Apr 9 | Apr 10-23 | Apr 24 & after |
5-Week I Session | April 30 | Through Apr 3 | Apr 4-9 | Apr 10 & after |
5-Week II Session | Jun 11 | Through May 15 | May 15-21 | May 22 & after |
For more information about CityU’s Refund Policy please click here

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