By Corey Fischer

OC Tuition Increase

Mar 1, 2018 | 2:44 PM

Tuition will be rising at Okanagan College in the coming year.

The College’s Board has approved a two per cent increase for domestic students, and hikes of 2 or 5.9 percent for international students, depending on the program.

Adult Basic Education courses and English as a Second Language courses will remain tuition free for domestic students.

“The increase in tuition is one of the mechanisms we have to keep pace with the impact of tuition on our budget and support much-needed additional services,” says OC Board Chair Chris Derickson.

For a Canadian student taking a full semester of five university arts lectures, the increase will add $33.42, increasing the semester’s tuition to $1,704.73.

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For an international student taking the same courses, the increase will add $382.91 to a semester’s tuition (totaling $6,872.91).

Tuition for international students is higher than for domestic students because they are not supported by taxpayer funding.

“Even with the increases, Okanagan College’s international tuition will be in the mid-range of those charged by other colleges in British Columbia,” says a news release from the college.

by Corey Fischer