Tuition & Fees Detailed Cost Breakdown (Canadian)

The tuition and fees cost breakdown by program, semester and year for Canadian students is below. Totals have been calculated for typical student fees, including medical and dental fees. Canadian students with alternate medical and dental coverage may opt out of CBU’s coverage.

Please note the below bursaries and fees are included in totals:

  • Nova Scotia Residents receive a $128.30 bursary for each 3 credit course from the Province of Nova Scotia.

Additional Information

Please also review additional fees that are not included in the below totals and may apply.

Accommodation and meal plan costs are not included in the below totals.

2025-2026 COST BREAKDOWN FOR CANADIAN STUDENTS

Degree/Diploma ProgramYearSemesterTotal Credits per SemesterCost per 3 Credit Course (NS)Cost per 3 Credit Course (OTHER PROVINCES)Medical Fees per yearDental Fees per yearStudent Nova Scotia Fees per Semester (Fall & Winter ONLY)CFS Fee per 3 Credit CourseSU Fee per 3 Credit CourseCampus Activity Fees per SemesterCampus Renewal Fee per 3 Credit CourseIT Fee per 3 Credit CourseCampus Wellness Fee per 3 Credit CourseMBA Program FeeNS StudentsOther Province Students
GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE
Bachelor of Engineering (Transfer)Y1S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 1$9,225.10$10,784.10
Y2S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 2$9,225.10 $10,784.10
PROGRAM TOTAL$18,450.20$21,568.20
Bachelor of Science, Nutrition (Transfer)Y1S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 1$9,225.10$10,784.10
Y2S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 2$9,225.10 $10,784.10
PROGRAM TOTAL$18,450.20$21,568.20
Undergraduate Degrees (3-Year)Y1S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 1$9,225.10 $10,784.10
Y2S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 2$9,225.10 $10,784.10
Y3S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 3$9,225.10 $10,784.10
PROGRAM TOTAL$27,675.30 $32,352.30
Undergraduate Degrees (4-Year)Y1S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 1$9,225.10 $10,784.10
Y2S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 2$9,225.10 $10,784.10
Y3S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 3$9,225.10 $10,784.10
Y4S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 4$9,225.10 $10,784.10
PROGRAM TOTAL$36,900.40 $43,136.40
POST-GRADUATE
Post-Baccalaureate DiplomasY1S112$1,154.40$1,188.90 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,824.70 $5,475.90
S212$1,154.40$1,188.90 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,494.70 $5,145.90
TOTAL YEAR 1$9,319.40$10,621.80
Y2S19$1,154.40$1,188.90 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$3,712.35 $4,200.75
S26$1,154.40$1,188.90 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$2,268.79 $2,594.39
TOTAL YEAR 2$5,981.14$6,795.14
PROGRAM TOTAL$15,300.54 $17,416.94
GRADUATE BUSINESS
Master of Business Administration in CED (MBA in CED) (off CBU campus)Y1S19$2,528.70$2,604.60 -------$24.99-$440 (one-time, non-refundable)$7,716.17 $8,328.77
S212$2,528.70$2,604.60 -------$24.99--$9,701.56 $10,518.36
TOTAL YEAR 1$17,417.73$18,847.13
Y2S115$2,528.70$2,604.60 -------$24.99--$12,126.95 $13,147.95
S212$2,528.70$2,604.60 -------$24.99--$9,701.56 $10,518.36
TOTAL YEAR 2$21,828.51$23,666.31
PROGRAM TOTAL$39,246.24 $42,513.44
Master of Business Administration in CED (MBA in CED) (on CBU campus)Y1S115$1,774.50$1,827.60 -----$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99$440 (one-time, non-refundable)$9,013.15 $9,920.15
S215$1,774.50$1,827.60 -----$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$8,573.15 $9,480.15
TOTAL YEAR 1$17,586.30$19,400.30
Y2S112$1,774.50$1,827.60 -----$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$6,866.98 $7,592.58
S26$1,774.50$1,827.60 -----$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$3,454.64 $3,817.44
TOTAL YEAR 2$10,321.62$11,410.02
PROGRAM TOTAL$27,907.92 $30,810.32
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education B.Ed (on campus)Y1S115$1,100.40$1,133.40 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,667.05 $6,473.55
S215$1,100.40$1,133.40 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,334.05 $6,140.55
S315$1,100.40$1,133.40 ---$2.28-$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,337.05 $6,143.55
TOTAL YEAR 1$16,338.15$18,757.65
Y2S115$1,100.40$1,133.40 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99$5,667.05 $6,473.55
TOTAL YEAR 2$5,667.05 $6,473.55
PROGRAM TOTAL$22,005.20 $25,231.20
Master of Education in Sustainability, Creativity & Innovation (MEdSCI) (online only)Y1S1 3$1,154.40$1,188.90 ------$24.99$24.99--$1,068.58$1,238.88
S23$1,154.40$1,188.90 ------$24.99$24.99--$1,076.08 $1,238.88
S33$1,154.40$1,188.90 ------$24.99$24.99--$1,076.08 $1,238.88
TOTAL YEAR 1$3,228.24$3,716.64
Y2S13$1,154.40$1,188.90 ------$24.99$24.99--$1,076.08 $1,238.88
S23$1,154.40$1,188.90 ------$24.99$24.99--$1,076.08 $1,238.88
S33$1,154.40$1,188.90 ------$24.99$24.99--$1,076.08 $1,238.88
TOTAL YEAR 2$3,228.24$3,716.64
Y3S13$1,154.40$1,188.90 ------$24.99$24.99--$1,076.08 $1,238.88
S23$1,154.40$1,188.90 ------$24.99$24.99--$1,076.08 $1,238.88
S36$1,154.40$1,188.90 ------$24.99$24.99--$2,152.16 $2,477.76
TOTAL YEAR 3$4,304.32$4,955.52
PROGRAM TOTAL$10,760.80 $12,388.80
NURSING
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSCn) (Direct Entry)Y1S115922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 1$9,225.10$10,784.10
Y2S115$1,098.30$1,131.30 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,656.55 $6,463.05
S215$1,098.30$1,131.30 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,326.55 $6,133.05
S315$1,098.30$1,131.30 ---$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,323.55 $6,130.05
TOTAL YEAR 2$16,306.65$18,726.15
Y3S115$1,098.30$1,131.30 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,656.55 $6,463.05
S215$1,098.30$1,131.30 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,326.55 $6,133.05
S315$1,098.30$1,131.30 ---$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,323.55 $6,130.05
TOTAL YEAR 3$16,306.65$18,726.15
PROGRAM TOTAL$41,838.40 $48,236.40
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSCn) (Advanced Standing)Y1S115$1,098.30$1,131.30 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,656.55 $6,463.05
S215$1,098.30$1,131.30 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,326.55 $6,133.05
S315$1,098.30$1,131.30 ---$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,323.55 $6,130.05
TOTAL YEAR 1$16,306.65$18,726.15
Y2S115$1,098.30$1,131.30 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,656.55 $6,463.05
S215$1,098.30$1,131.30 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,326.55 $6,133.05
S315$1,098.30$1,131.30 ---$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,323.55 $6,130.05
TOTAL YEAR 2$16,306.65$18,726.15
PROGRAM TOTAL$32,613.30 $37,452.30
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSCn) (LPN to RN Pathway)Y1S115$1,098.30$1,131.30 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,656.55 $6,463.05
S215$1,098.30$1,131.30 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,326.55 $6,133.05
S315$1,098.30$1,131.30 ---$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,323.55 $6,130.05
TOTAL YEAR 1$16,306.65$18,726.15
Y2S112$1,098.30$1,131.30 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,600.30 $5,245.50
S212$1,098.30$1,131.30 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,270.30$4,915.50
S315$1,098.30$1,131.30 ---$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,323.55 $6,130.05
TOTAL YEAR 2$14,194.15$16,291.05
PROGRAM TOTAL$30,500.80 $35,017.20
PUBLIC HEALTH
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) (Professional Degree)Y1S16$922.50$950.10 $210$120$1.79$2.28$24-$24.99$24.99$9.99-$2,092.69 $2,404.49
S26$922.50$950.10 --$1.79$2.28$24-$24.99$24.99$9.99-$1,762.69$2,074.49
S36$922.50$950.10 ---$2.28$24-$24.99$24.99$9.99-$1,760.90 $2,072.70
TOTAL YEAR 1$5,616.28$6,551.68
Y2S16$922.50$950.10 $210$120$1.79$2.28$24-$24.99$24.99$9.99-$2,092.69 $2,404.49
S26$922.50$950.10 --$1.79$2.28$24-$24.99$24.99$9.99-$1,762.69 $2,074.49
S36$922.50$950.10 ---$2.28$24-$24.99$24.99$9.99-$1,760.90 $2,072.70
TOTAL YEAR 2$5,616.28$6,551.68
PROGRAM TOTAL$11,232.56 $13,103.36
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) (Accelerated Degree)Y1S118$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,658.00 $6,593.40
S218$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,328.00 $6,263.40
TOTAL YEAR 1$10,986.00$12,856.80
Y2S118$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,658.00$6,593.40
S218$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,328.00$6,263.40
TOTAL YEAR 2$10,986.00$12,856.80
PROGRAM TOTAL $21,972.00 $25,713.60
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) (Direct Entry)Y1S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 1$9,225.10$10,784.10
Y2S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 2$9,225.10$10,784.10
Y3S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 3$9,225.10$10,784.10
Y4S115$922.50$950.10 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,777.55 $5,557.05
S215$922.50$950.10 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$4,447.55 $5,227.05
TOTAL YEAR 4$9,225.10$10,784.10
PROGRAM TOTAL $36,900.40 $43,136.40
SOCIAL WORK
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Y1S115$1,100.40$1,133.40 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,667.05$6,473.55
S215$1,100.40$1,133.40 --$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,337.05 $6,143.55
S315$1,100.40$1,133.40 ---$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99-$5,334.05 $6,140.55
TOTAL YEAR 1$16,338.15$18,757.65
Y2S115$1,100.40$1,133.40 $210$120$3$2.28$24$42.30$24.99$24.99$9.99$5,667.05 $6,473.55
TOTAL YEAR 2$5,667.05$6,473.55
PROGRAM TOTAL$22,005.20 $25,231.20