Domestic tuition: $5,400–$9,500/yr · Strong co-op: 7,000+ students placed annually · Burnaby shared housing: $900–$1,200/person/month · StudentAidBC grants available
Tuition at SFU
Simon Fraser University charges domestic undergraduate tuition per unit. A standard full-time year (300 units) costs approximately $5,400–$6,200 for Arts and Social Sciences, $6,500–$8,000 for Science and Computing, and $8,500–$9,500 for Engineering and Business (Beedie School). SFU's co-op fee is approximately $800/term for co-op participants — roughly $3,200 total over a 4-term co-op sequence.
The Beedie School of Business charges approximately $8,000–$9,000/year for BBA students. Ancillary fees (health/dental, athletics, transit U-Pass) add $1,100–$1,500/year.
Cost of Living in Burnaby
SFU's main Burnaby Mountain campus is somewhat isolated, which affects where students choose to live. Many live in Burnaby or take transit from Metro Vancouver:
- SFU residence (on-campus): $11,000–$14,500/year including meal plan
- Shared apartment in Burnaby: $900–$1,200/person/month
- Shared in East Vancouver / New Westminster: $850–$1,1500/person/month
- Transit: Included in U-Pass
- Groceries: $400–$600/month
- Personal + entertainment: $300–$500/month
SFU Co-op Program
SFU runs one of Canada's largest co-op programs. Students in Computing Science, Engineering, Business, and many Science programs can complete 4–5 co-op work terms. Typical wages: $18–$25/hr for early terms, $25–$45/hr for Computing by final terms. Over a 4-year degree with 4 co-op terms, total earnings can reach $60,000–$120,000+ for tech students.
StudentAidBC for SFU Students
SFU students access the same StudentAidBC grants and loans as UBC students. Grants are income-tested; loans accrue interest post-graduation. SFU also offers the Undergraduate Open Scholarship (UOS) for students with strong academic standing.
4-Year Financial Summary — SFU
| Category | Per Year | 4 Years |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition + fees | $7,000–$10,500 | $28,000–$42,000 |
| Housing (shared) | $13,200–$16,800 | $52,800–$67,200 |
| Food & personal | $7,000–$9,000 | $28,000–$36,000 |
| Total | $27,200–$36,300 | $108,800–$145,200 |
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