Ontario Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Program

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The program is 33 credit hours. For the fall 2011 start cohort, the cost per credit hour is $635 Canadian. For the fall 2010 start cohort, the cost per credit hour is $615 Canadian. Tuition is paid on a semester-by-semester basis in Canadian funds.

Are there any Student Service Fees?

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Yes, there is a $25 Ontario Bachelor Registration Fee. This fee is charged for each semester a student attends classes.

Fall 2012 start cohortFall 2011 start cohort
Semester One - Fall 2012 -     12 hours x $650 + $25 fee = $7,825 CA. Semester One - Fall 2011 -      12 hours X $635 + $25 fee = $7,645 CA
Semester Two - Spring 2013 - 12 hours x $650 + $25 fee = $7,825 CA. Semester Two - Spring 2012 - 12 hours X $635 + $25 fee = $7,645 CA

Semester Three - Fall 2013 -    9 hours x $650 + $25 fee = $5,875 CA

Semester Three - Fall 2012 -      9 hours X $635 + $25 fee = $5,740 CA

How do I remit payment?

Please remit payment online at the top of this page with a credit card or you can mail a check or money order in Canadian funds we cannot accept postdated checks. We ask that you mail the payment along with the top portion of the statement in the envelope that will be provided. On the check, please reference your student ID.

Niagara University Student Accounts Office
P.O. Box 2004
Niagara University, N.Y. 14109-2004

*Please indicate somewhere that you are in the Ontario Teachers Bachelor's Program

When is the Statement Due?

The tuition statements are mailed out monthly according to the below schedule. The amount due varies based on what semester of the program you are currently enrolled. Generally, the amount due is 1/4 of the total semester balance. If a payment is late you may receive a 2 percent late fee on the amount past due.

Fall 2012 for Cohort Starting Fall 2011

Bills will be mailed monthly and payments are due:

Payment Due DatePayment Amount Due
September 10 $1,435 CA
October 10 $1,435 CA
November 10 $1,435 CA
December 10 $1,435 CA

Fall 2012 Starting cohort

Bills will be mailed monthly and payments are due:

Payment Due DatePayment Amount Due
September 10 $1,831.25 CA
October 10 $1,831.25 CA
November 10 $1,831.25 CA
December 10 $1,831.25 CA

If I drop a class, what will I owe? Or if I have withdrawn from the program, how much do I owe?

Course withdrawal is adjusted based on the last day of attendance of that class. Complete withdrawal is adjusted based on the last day you attended classes. The below table shows the percent of the charges that will be refunded from the last day of attendance within that week.

Refund Policy Schedule for Fall 2012

WeekCourse WithdrawalComplete Withdrawal

September 4 - Sept 10

100% 100%
September 11 – September 17
100% 100%
September 18 - September 24 90% 90%
September 25 – Octoberber 1 80% 80%
October 2 - October 8
60% 75%
October 9 – October 15
40% 70%
October 16 – October 22 20% 60%
October 23 – October 29 0% 60%
October 30 – November 5
0% 50%
November 6 - November 12
0% 40%
November 13 to the end of the semester 0% 0%

Refund Policy Schedule for Spring 2012

WeekCourse WithdrawalComplete Withdrawal
January 16 – January 21 100% 100%
January 22 – January 28 100% 100%
January 29 – February 4
90% 90%
February 5 – February 11 80% 80%
February 12 - February 18 60 75%
February 19 – February 25 40% 70%
February 26 – March 3
20% 60%
March 4 – March 10 0% 60%
March 11 – March 17 0% 50%
March 18 - – March 24 0% 40%
March 25 – end of the semester 0% 0%