Ottawa residence costs need a term-by-term read
Algonquin Ottawa residence plus the Light meal plan costs $13,100 for two terms in 2026/27 on full payment. The application fee is extra. Compare the two-term meal-plan options and three-term residence agreement below. Spring food coverage needs separate planning.
Ottawa, Ontario · Public college · Official sources reviewed September 28, 2026 · How we check guides
The short answer
- For Ottawa residence in 2026/27, the full-payment fee is $9,590 for September 5, 2026 to April 25, 2027.
- A three-term agreement through August 22, 2027 costs $12,970.
- Published meal plans are $3,510, $4,980, and $6,210, and each includes a non-refundable $150 meal-plan administration fee.
- Fall and Winter residents need a term meal plan, but Spring residents do not.
- The $610 residence acceptance deposit is part of the residence total, and the $75 application fee is separate.
Residence and meal-plan costs
For Ottawa residence in 2026/27, the full-payment residence fee is $9,590 for September 5, 2026 to April 25, 2027, or $12,970 for a three-term agreement through August 22, 2027. Published Light, Regular, and Premium meal plans are $3,510, $4,980, and $6,210. Each plan price includes a non-refundable $150 meal-plan administration fee. Residence includes a furnished private bedroom in a two-bedroom suite with a private three-piece bathroom, utilities, local telephone access, and Internet.
More on residence and meal-plan costs
The residence page combines either agreement with a two-term meal plan. Fall and Winter residents require a term plan; Spring residents do not. The $610 residence acceptance deposit is already part of the residence total, while the $75 application fee is separate. A different $150 residence administration fee applies only when choosing split residence payments. Keep these two administration fees separate.
Availability and cancellation costs
As checked September 28, 2026, the Ottawa residence page invites students to join a notification list for the Winter 2027 application portal, and the application page says that portal opens in October. Joining the notification list is not a residence application, and the pages do not say the Winter application is open yet.
More on availability and cancellation costs
For a withdrawal after move-in, the cancellation policy charges the prorated amount for days the room was occupied plus the cancellation fee. On or after September 1, 2026, that additional fee is $2,397.50 for the two-term agreement or $3,242.50 for three terms. The signed agreement and appeal rules control the final obligation.
Pembroke has no college-owned residence; students arrange housing directly with private landlords or operators listed as resources by the College.
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The three-term row combines the published residence fee with the displayed two-term meal-plan choices. Spring residents do not require a term meal plan; Spring/Summer food costs are not included.
| Academic year | Residence fee | Displayed meal-plan range | Displayed combined range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-term (Sept. 5–Apr. 25) | $9,590 | $3,510–$6,210 | $13,100–$15,800 |
| Three-term (Sept. 5–Aug. 22) | $12,970 | $3,510–$6,210, Fall/Winter options | $16,480–$19,180 |
Source for this table: Residence fees and payment schedule, Residence meal plans
Decision checklist
- Confirm the residence term, payment option, deposit, application fee, and agreement terms.
- Treat displayed three-term totals as residence plus Fall/Winter meal-plan options.
- Budget separately for Spring/Summer food and any off-campus housing or commuting costs.
- Check current availability and the cancellation schedule before paying or accepting an agreement.
Official sources
Open the official page again before applying, accepting an offer, paying, selecting housing, or relying on a transfer or immigration pathway.
- Residence fees and payment scheduleAlgonquin College · checked
- Residence meal plansAlgonquin College · checked
- Ottawa Campus ResidenceAlgonquin College · checked
- Apply to Ottawa Campus ResidenceAlgonquin College · checked
- Residence cancellation and withdrawal policyAlgonquin College · checked
- Pembroke student housingAlgonquin College · checked
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Plan your next step
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Prepared by the Stellar Advisers editorial team · reviewed September 28, 2026