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MODULE 4 : Funding [ download PDF ]

Average tuition fees for UNIVERSITY students:
Canada: $4,214
British Columbia: $4,874

Average tuition fees for COLLEGE students:
British Columbia: $3,075

Average tuition fees for TRADE SCHOOL students:
Tuition costs for each in-school technical training session depend on the trade
and province / territory, but are typically $200-$800 per session.

• Personal savings is the most common source of funds followed by income from employment and money from family, partner and friends.
• About 85% of students enrolled in the most expensive programs reported
  personal savings as a source of funding.
• Student loans, an important source of financial support, were used by 26% of students.
• Grants or scholarships 29% of students received.
• Around 77% of full-time students used savings from jobs they had before
  starting the academic year.
• Some 64% used earnings gained while they went to school.