Collège Boréal Tuition and Financial Aid
Sudbury, Ontario
Boréal sets fees each year and publishes them by May 1. OSAP course-load rules matter if you drop a course.
How fees are set
Tuition and ancillary fees depend on full- or part-time status, credential, program and legal status in Canada. Boréal publishes the next year's fees by May 1. Ancillary fees fund services such as sports, career counselling, health and student association activities, and Canadian students can opt out of the health plan with proof of other coverage.
Deposits and international costs
The tuition deposit for Canadian students is due June 15. International students pay a $2,500 deposit that's generally non-refundable, though Boréal may refund it in exceptional cases such as a study permit refusal with an official letter. Boréal estimates international tuition at about $15,000 a year including health insurance.
OSAP
OSAP (RAFEO in French) counts you as full-time at 60% of a full course load, or 40% with a permanent disability. For most online programs, Boréal and OSAP calculate course load differently, so you could be full-time at Boréal but part-time for OSAP. Dropping even one course can change your status and affect your funding.
Bursaries and Travail-Boréal
With help from the Fondation Boréal, about 3,000 bursaries are offered each year across all sites, and you can apply at different points in your program. Travail-Boréal hires full-time students in financial need to work on campus for up to 15 hours a week.
Checked 2026-10-01
These are Boréal's approximate figures. Each program's detailed fees are in its 2026–27 fee schedules.
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition, two semesters, including health insurance (approximate) | $15,000 |
| Housing | $8,500 |
| Books and materials | $1,000 |
| Other expenses | $1,000 |
| Estimated total | $25,500 |
Decision checklist
- Check your program's fees after May 1.
- Pay the deposit by June 15.
- Talk to Financial Aid before dropping a course.
Official sources
Open the official page again before applying, accepting an offer, paying, selecting housing, or relying on a transfer or immigration pathway.
Educational guidance only. Requirements, prices, transfers, housing, immigration eligibility, and availability can change; use the official links in this guide before acting.
Plan your next step
Reopen the exact official program page for your intake and applicant category. Save the requirement, cost, campus, and deadline evidence you used, then confirm any uncertainty with the institution.
Prepared by the Stellar Advisers editorial team · reviewed 2026-10-01 · next scheduled review 2026-11-01