Fees

Course web pages show the total course fee, both within the course information and within the section information. Course fees will not be pro-rated if you join a class after it has started.

Every course fee includes the following:

  • the base tuition (hourly rate multiplied by course hours)
  • George Brown service charges
     
    George Brown Service Charges 2026–27 Charges
    Technology Fee: Funds AppsAnywhere and the open access computing facilities at the Library Learning Commons $6.27 for all courses
    Infrastructure Fee: Funds upgrades to George Brown computing infrastructure, including wireless/mobile technology $12.55 for a course of fewer than 20 hours
    $26.13 for a course of 20 hours or more
    CE Student Support Services Fee: Funds Continuing Education student support services $0 for a course of fewer than 20 hours
    $22.41 for a course of 20 hours or more

Some courses may have additional fees:

  • a Materials Fee is charged to cover included supplies, food/wine, software access, and more
  • HST is charged if the course is neither part of a program nor related to a professional designation

Some courses require you to purchase a textbook. Unless otherwise indicated, the cost of the textbook is not included in the course fee.

Certain services and special requests will incur an administrative fee:

Item Administrative Fee
Credential replacement* $50
Duplicate cheque $20
Non-sufficient funds (NSF) cheque $20
Official transcript* $15 per copy
PLAR $115.20 per course
Tax receipt (T2202) for any year not online $20
Transfer $0 (note that, as of the Fall 2026 term, there is no transfer fee)
Withdrawal $0 (note that, as of the Fall 2026 term, there is no withdrawal fee)
*Personal cheques are not accepted for this item.

George Brown Polytechnic reserves the right to share your information with a third party for collection purposes if you fail to settle outstanding fees owing to the institution.

For related information, visit the Refunds web page.