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International tuition and fees

Find what you need to know about international student tuition, payment methods, refund and deferral.

How to pay PayMyTuition International student refund

International Tuition fees

For Program fees please review Tuition Fees PDF documents.  

Students will be charged the tuition fees listed in the ‘2026–27 Tuition Fees PDF (New Students)’ if any of the following apply:

  • their first term of study is either Fall 2026, Winter 2027 or Spring 2027
  • they deferred from an earlier term (e.g., Fall 2025 → Fall 2026)
  • they have a break in studies of 1 year or more and return in 2026-27 academic year
  • they are changing programs in 2026-27 academic year without a recognized laddering pathway (i.e., a new academic objective)
2026-27 Tuition Fees PDF (New Students) 2026-27 Tuition Fees PDF (Continuing Students) 2025-26 Tuition Fees PDF (New Students starting in Spring 2026)
Tuition Fees for Current Students or Students starting prior to Fall 2026

Academic Courses

2024/25 Semesters2025/2026 Semesters2026/27 Semesters2027/28 Semesters2028/29 Semesters
$1,696$1,777$1,862$1,951$2,045
per course - 3 creditsper course - 3 creditsper course - 3 creditsper course -3 creditsper course - 3 credits

ESL English as a Second Language

2024/25 Semesters2025/2026 Semesters2026/27 Semesters2027/28 Semesters2028/29 Semesters
$3,392$3,554$3,724$3,902$4,090
140-hour course140-hour course140-hour course140-hour course140-hour course
Students Starting a program on or after Fall 2026

Academic Courses 

2026/27 Semesters 2027/28 Semesters 2028/29 Semesters2029/30 Semesters2030/31 Semesters
$2,488$2,607$2,732$2,863$3,000
per course - 3 creditsper course - 3 creditsper course - 3 creditsper course - 3 creditsper 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 course140-hour course140-hour course140-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 funds needed to support yourself as a student on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada-IRCC website. 

Cost of Living in the Okanagan

Find out the approximate cost of living in the Okanagan, 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 askoc@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 a 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 Students have to withdrawal due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control, students must submit the reason and supporting documents. For new and current students, please email askoc@okanagan.bc.ca.

International Education
Address

E110 (Centre for Learning)
1000 KLO Road
Kelowna BC V1Y 4X8
Canada

Phone
250-762-5445
1-877-755-2266 (toll-free)
Email
askoc@okanagan.bc.ca
Office Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday - Friday: 8:30-4:30
Saturday: Closed