Athabasca University (AU) is a Canadian university specializing in online distance education. It was established in 1970. It is one of four comprehensive academic and research universities in Alberta.

MBA Cost-

The following fees are effective for courses starting September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016.

All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars and are subject to change.

Master of Business Administration Fees

Program application fee (non-refundable), required each time a person applies: $200

Program admission fee (payable upon acceptance into the program and non-refundable): $800

Program tuition fees for students living in Canada

Phase One: $17,586
Phase Two Required Courses (regular route): $11,724
Phase Two Required Courses (accelerated admission route): $5,862
Phase Two Online Electives (each course): $2,931
Phase Two In-residence Electives (each course): $3,900
Phase Two Applied Project: $4,512

Estimated program tuition cost (2015-2016)-

Total tuition costs for the MBA will vary based on how a student chooses to complete Phase Two.

For a student living in Canada, who takes all of his or her courses from Athabasca University and chooses to complete two online electives, one in-residence elective and an applied project, tuition would be $44,584.

If the student instead chose to complete five online electives and one in-residence elective, tuition would be $48,865.

Other fees

Course withdrawal processing fee1: $350
Comprehensive examination fee (repeats): $250
Program transfer fee: $100
AU Graduate Student Association Fee (per credit): $13
Western Deans' Agreement administration fee (non-AU visiting students) $250 per course
Transfer Credit Evaluation Fee $250/ credit
Continuation fee: $500

Contact address

Athabasca University
1 University Dr
Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3
Canada