SUMMIT PACIFIC COLLEGE
COLLEGE COST SUMMARY 2015-16
Box 1700, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7E7; Phone 1-800-976-8388 or (604) 853-7491; Fax (604) 853-8951; email runrau@summitpacific.ca
ENROLMENT DEPOSIT
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
CERTIFICATE - 15 SPC credit hours/week
PER SEMESTER
PER YEAR
Full-Time Tuition
$ 3,225
$ 6,450
Room & Board
$ 3,000
$ 6,000
Student Fees
$
$
TOTAL
$ 6,450
225
450
$ 12,900
DEGREE OR DIPLOMA - 12 SPC credit hours/week &
3 TWU credit hours/week
PER SEMESTER
PER YEAR
Full-Time Tuition
$ 3,780
$ 7,560
Room & Board
$ 3,000
$ 6,000
Student Fees
$
$
TOTAL
$ 7,005
225
450
$ 14,010
NEW STUDENTS
Students who have received official acceptance to SPC are
required to pay a $300 enrolment deposit by July 1, 2015.
If acceptance to SPC is received after the above mentioned time
period, the $300 deposit is due and payable immediately upon
receiving the letter of acceptance. This enrolment deposit is
credited to the Student’s Security Deposit. Campus dorm
Housing is secured through this deposit. In the event of limited
housing vacancies those who have forwarded their enrolment
deposit to the college are given priority.
TUITION AND RELATED FEE DETAILS
SPC Tuition per credit
$ 215
TWU Tuition per credit*
$ 400
SPC Audit per credit (60% of regular tuition)
$ 130
SPC Seniors per credit (sixty-five years and older)
$ 100
Directed Studies surcharge per credit
$ 25
Student Fees (per semester)
$ 225
Security Deposit
$ 300
Application Fee first time students (non-refundable)
$ 50
Re-Admission Fee (out for one semester or more)
$ 30
Parking Fee (per semester, includes GST)
$ 60
Graduation Fee (payable in final semester)
$ 100
Finance Fee (per semester)
$ 100
Change of Course fee
$ 15
Official Transcript fee ($1 per additional transcript)
$ 10
OMEGA GLOBAL PROGRAM
OMEGA PROGRAM
PER SEMESTER
PER YEAR
Tuition & Fees
$ 2,225
$ 4,450
Room & Board
$ 3,000
$ 6,000
Trip Costs
$ 1,500
$ 3,000
TOTAL
$ 6,725
$ 13,450
Omega Students should be prepared to spend approximately
$200 per semester for books.
Omega Students are also responsible to pay for the following
extra travel expenses as required: backpack, passport, travel
visa, vaccinations, and travel insurance.
Note: Due to unforeseen changes in airline ticket prices, and
exchange rates, there may be a slight surcharge added to the
Spring 2016 invoice.
*A $75 tuition surcharge is added to every student who is
enrolled in a TWU course that is not also enrolled in at least
1 SPC course at the same time.
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS
STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS - All Instruments (including Voice)
Please contact Roger Unrau at (604) 853-7491 or
runrau@summitpacific.ca with student finance questions:

Availability of SPC Scholarships and Bursaries

Federal and Provincial Student Loans and Grants

College financing options and payment plans
PER SEMESTER
AMOUNT
½ hour lesson
$ 310
¾ hour lesson
$ 415
1 hour lesson
$ 520
APPLICATION FEE
STUDENT LOANS
The following additional charges pertain to NEW Students
applying for the first time to SPC and for those returning to SPC
after an absence of more than one semester.

Application Fee (non-refundable):

New Student - $50 with application

Returning Student - $30 with application after an absence of
one or more semesters.
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MEALS
Students applying for a BC Student Loan must apply on-line
through www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc.
Students from out of province should contact their own
Provincial agency to apply for a Private and out-of-Province
School. A list of provincial student aid agencies is provided
under Paying for your education on the college web site.
The Financial Services Office is available for assistance with
student loans.
Students should apply for loans at least three months prior to
Registration Day to avoid funding delays.
The full meal plan covers 20 meals per week for the academic
year. Commuter Students may buy individual meals for $5 for
breakfast, lunch or dinner, or may purchase a 10 meal card from
the cafeteria for $50.
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNT
BOOKS
Exceptions will be granted if the following conditions are met
PRIOR to arrival on campus:

$2,000 minimum down payment; plus

Proof of approved student loan for the remaining balance; or

3 post-dated cheques or authorization for 3 post-dated Visa or
Mastercard payments. Each for 1/3 of the remaining balance,
st
dated the 1 of each of the 3 months following Registration.
Costs of required books and materials vary according to individual
course requirements. Students should be prepared to spend
approximately $300-$400 per semester. Books are available from
the Campus Bookstore.
LIVING ON CAMPUS
SINGLE STUDENTS
All single, full-time students (under age 25) are required to live in
residence, unless living with parents/legal guardian or close
relative. Students wishing to live off campus must receive prior
authorization from the Dean of Students. Accommodation
assignment is handled by the Dean of Students and consists of
2 per room in the L.T. Holdcroft Residence.
MARRIED STUDENTS
There is limited accommodation for housing married students on
campus. A written request with a $300 damage deposit for a one
or two bedroom apartment is to be submitted to the Business
Administrator and is considered on a first come first served basis.
The damage deposit is returned if accommodation is not
available.
All semester fees, including room and board are payable on or
before Registration Day.
Note: Debit/Interac is not accepted for monthly post-dated
payments.
FINANCE FEE
All Students that do not submit payment in full on or before
Registration Day will be charged a $100 Finance Fee per
semester. The Finance Fee applies to all Students using a
Government Student Loan or post-dated payments to finance their
education.
REFUND POLICY
A Student who finds it necessary to leave the college or reduce
their academic load after payment of fees is entitled to a refund as
follows.
TUITION FEES
RENT (including utilities) – SPC full-time student
One Bedroom Apartment
$ 575
Two Bedroom Apartment
$ 650
Three Bedroom Apartment
$ 750
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
Many Scholarships and Bursaries are available for New and
Returning Students. SPC also offers Bursaries to full-time
students that are dependents of active ministerial credential
holders, and siblings and spouses of full-time students.
Applications are available online or upon request from the
Enrolment Services Office. Freshman Bursary application
deadline is July 15. Scholarships and Bursaries apply to full-time
tuition only (minimum 12 credits per semester), and are disbursed
only in the Spring semester.
Refund is on a percentage basis.

up to 2 weeks 80%

up to 3 weeks 60%

up to 4 weeks 50%

up to 5 weeks 20%

over 5 weeks 0%
ON CAMPUS ONLY
Board: 75% on the unused portion rounded off to the nearest
whole week.
Room: If a student leaves within the first week there is a 75%
refund. If a student leaves within 2 - 3 weeks a 50% credit is given
if he/she returns to Summit within the period of one year.
No refund will be given under any other circumstances.

The rebate is processed effective from the date of receipt of
written notice of withdrawal submitted to the Enrolment
Services Office.
*NOTE: The College reserves the right to adjust its fee scale without further notice if sudden changes in the economy force it to do so.