Tuition Instalment Plan (TIP)
Full-time students may pay their Summer 2025 tuition fees in three instalments. Students without MSP (B.C. Medical Services Plan) coverage, will need to pay for Guard.me Medical Insurance in addition to the first tuition instalment.
Summer 2025 students must agree to pay their entire semester tuition fees by 5 pm on July 7, 2025.
It is important for students to read the criteria and detail of the TIP program.
Submission of the TIP form means that you agree with the terms and conditions of the program detailed below.
For payment methods, please visit: Paying School Fees.
The student applying to this program must be registered in
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a minimum of 9 University Transfer (UT) credits, with the exception of students in their graduating semester who have less than 9 credits remaining to complete their Associate Degree,
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a minimum of 3 Secondary (Sec) courses (or an equivalent combination of UT/Sec),
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a minimum of 3 ELC courses for a 12-week period (or an equivalent combination of ELC/UT, ELC/Sec).
Students who default at any time within the payment plan (miss an instalment deadline) will not be permitted to register for TIP in the subsequent registered semester.
Important Note(s):
The current refund policy holds. This means that the full semester tuition fee is due even if a student withdraws from a course.
All fees paid are non-transferrable.
Submission of a TIP application does not guarantee that you will be permitted to pay your tuition in 3 equal instalments. Your application and approval are subject to review by the college.
The only eligible applicants permitted to use TIP are those who are considered “continuing enrolled” students. New students must use the entirety of their initial tuition deposit prior to applying for TIP. Students who have been re-admitted to the college are ineligible for TIP to cover the first semester they have returned to the College.
Submission of this form means that you agree with the terms and conditions of the program detailed below. You will not be allowed to pay by instalment if this form is not submitted prior to registration.
INSTALMENT A
One third of Total Tuition (1) + $35 Student Activity Fee (2) + Guard.me Medical Insurance ($190 if no MSP) (3) + Other Tuition Fees (4). Instalment A must be paid before your registration.
For continuing students, early registration begins mid-April. Students who have applied for the TIP will be able to register in a full-time course load (9 to 14 credits) once Instalment A is paid-in-full and payment is available in the student’s ledger. Students will not be able to register until all outstanding amounts have been paid on their student account, including TIP Instalment A.
Registration will close at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Students must ensure that the College has confirmed receipt of Instalment A TIP payment before registration is confirmed.
INSTALMENT B
Second third of Total Tuition (1): Instalment B must be paid in full by 5:00 pm on June 16, 2025.
INSTALMENT C
Remaining third of Total Tuition (1): Instalment C must be paid in full by 5:00 pm on July 7, 2025.
*Please note that depending on the payment method utilized, it may take up to 5 business days for the college to receive your transmitted funds. Students are encouraged to submit their funds before the official instalment deadlines.
*If you have MSP coverage, you must show us before your registration date so that we do not charge you for this. To show us, e-mail a photo of the front and back of your card to ssa@columbiacollege.ca.
Please contact Accounting at accounting@columbiacollege.ca if you require further clarification.
To be part of this program, students must fill out the TIP application form and pay your first instalment before registering in courses. Please complete the application form on the Student Portal.
You will not be allowed to pay by instalment if the form is not submitted prior to registration. For registration dates and deadlines, please click here.
