Fees

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Tuition Deposit Information

A non-refundable tuition deposit is required for all new and returning domestic and international students admitted to a Fall term credit program and all new and returning international students admitted to a Winter, Spring or Summer term credit program. Continuing students are not required to pay a tuition deposit.

New Students: Those who have never attended Red Deer Polytechnic credit programming before.
Returning Students: Those who previously attended Red Deer Polytechnic but took a break in studies lasting at least one major (Fall or Winter) term.
Continuing Students: Current Red Deer Polytechnic students who will be continuing their studies.

Tuition Deposit Amounts:

Domestic Students: $400
International Students: $1,400

By paying your tuition deposit, you are advising Red Deer Polytechnic that you intend to attend our institution. Your tuition deposit must be paid in full in order to register in courses. If your tuition deposit is not paid by your tuition deposit deadline, Red Deer Polytechnic assumes you no longer wish to attend our institution and will cancel your admission.

International applicants are required to pay their tuition deposit prior to receiving their Letter of Acceptance. This deposit is non-refundable, except in cases where the applicant is able to provide proof that their study permit application was denied prior to the term’s add/drop date.

WINTER 2024: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY

Tuition deposit must be paid prior to receiving the Letter of Acceptance.
If you are admitted before October 1, you have until October 31 to pay your tuition deposit.
If you are admitted on or after October 1, you have one month from the date of your admission to pay your tuition deposit.

SPRING 2024: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY

Tuition deposit must be paid prior to receiving the Letter of Acceptance.
If you are admitted before February 1, you have until February 28 to pay your tuition deposit.
If you are admitted on or after February 1, you have one month from the date of your admission to pay your tuition deposit.

Summer 2024: International students only

Tuition deposit must be paid prior to receiving the Letter of Acceptance.
If you are admitted before April 1, you have until April 30 to pay your tuition deposit.
If you are admitted on or after April 1, you have one month from the date of your admission to pay your tuition deposit.
Fall 2023: Domestic Students

FALL 2024: DOMESTIC STUDENTS

If you are admitted before April 1, you have until April 30 to pay your tuition deposit.
If you are admitted between April 1 through July 26, you have one month from the date of your admission to pay your tuition deposit.
If you are admitted between July 27 through August 26, a tuition deposit is not required, though you must set up a payment plan or pay your tuition and fees in full by the Fall term tuition and fee payment deadline of August 27.
If you are admitted on or after August 27, a tuition deposit is not required, though you must set up a payment plan or pay your tuition and fees in full within 48 hours of registering in courses.

FALL 2024: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The tuition deposit must be paid prior to receiving your Letter of Acceptance.

If you are admitted before April 1, you have until April 30 to pay your tuition deposit.
If you are admitted on or after April 1, you have one month from the date of your admission to pay your tuition deposit.

Tuition Deposit Payment Options

Through the Loop: Credit card or Visa Debit is required. Log in to your Loop account and select Money Matters from the menu, then select My Account. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select eBill+ePayment. Select eBill+ePayment again on the next screen. This will open a new window – be sure to maximize the screen. In this new screen, select Deposits. Choose Tuition Deposit from the drop-down menu and click Select. Follow the remaining prompts to complete your transaction.

Online Banking: Register with your bank to make online payments to Red Deer Polytechnic using your 9-digit Student ID number as your account number.

Interac e-Transfer: Send an e-transfer through online banking to cashier [at] rdpolytech [dot] ca (cashier[at]rdpolytech[dot]ca). Please include the ID number and student's full name in the memo.

Flywire (for International Students only): Log in to your Loop account and select Money Matters from the menu, then select International Tuition & Fees and click on the Flywire link. Under Payment Info, indicate $1,400 as the amount and follow the Flywire instructions to complete the payment.

Admission and Tuition Deposit Deferrals

If you need to defer your admission and tuition deposit to the next term, please submit a Change of Program request. To do so, log in to your Loop account and select Online Services, then Student Services, then Applications. Select Program Change - Current from the drop down menu and proceed to complete the information required.

The deadline to request an admission deferral is the last day to add/drop courses for your original admission term. If the request is received on or before the deadline, and is approved, your application fee and tuition deposit may be deferred to your new admission term (within one academic year). If the request is received after the deadline, you will be assessed a cancellation fee for the amount of your deposit.

Term Tuition and Fee Payment Deadlines

Tuition and fees for each term are due on or before the following dates:

Term	Study Period	Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
Winter 2024	January - April 2024	January 8, 2024
Spring 2024	May - June 2024	May 1, 2024
Summer 2024	July - August 2024	July 2, 2024
Fall 2024	September - December 2024	August 27, 2024

You must have your financing in place and have paid your tuition and fees by the applicable deadline. Any alternate arrangements for deferrals or payment plans must be made before the applicable due date. If payment is not received by the deadline, your registration will be charged a late/re-registration fee and may be cancelled. If cancelled, you may re-register should space be available and payment is made at the time of re-registration.

If you register after the last day to pay, you must set up a payment plan or pay your tuition and fees in full within 48 hours of registering in courses.

It is the Institution's expectation that every student who receives services, for which a financial obligation is incurred, meet that obligation. The Institution staff are empowered to act in accordance with established procedures to carry out the intent of this policy. Admission to the institution, permission to register, transcripts, enrollment verifications and credentials will be withheld for failure to meet financial obligations.

Red Deer Polytechnic reserves the right to correct errors or omissions in publishing and alter fees without notice

Tuition and Fee Payment Methods

Please find information on tuition deposit payment methods above.

Through The Loop: Log in to your Loop account and click on Money Matters from the menu, select Student Fees. Click on eBill+ePayment to enter the online payment system. Select Deposits to make a payment towards your Tuition Deposit, or select the term you wish to make a payment toward. Pay by Visa, Visa Debit and Mastercard.

PlEASE NOTE: a 2.5% service fee will be charged on all credit card payments and a 1.5% service fee will be added to all Visa Debit and MasterCard Debit transactions. These service fees are non-refundable.

Online Banking: Set up “Red Deer College” as a payee on your bill payment profile. Use your 9-digit student ID number as your account number. Please allow 3 business days for bank processing. 

Interac e-Transfer: Send an e-transfer through online banking to cashier [at] rdpolytech [dot] ca (cashier[at]rdpolytech[dot]ca). Please include the ID number and student's full name in the memo. Please allow 24 hrs for processing. 

In-Person: All acceptable forms of payment (cash, debit, cheque, bank drafts, and money orders) can be made at the Fee’s Office during our regular business hours (Monday to Friday between 8:30am - 4:30pm). All cheques, bank drafts and money orders are payable to Red Deer Polytechnic and must include your 9-digit student ID number. Postdated payments are not accepted. 

By Mail: Cheques, bank drafts and money orders can be mailed to the Red Deer Polytechnic Fee’s Office. All cheques, bank drafts and money orders are payable to Red Deer Polytechnic and must include your 9-digit student ID number. Postdated payments are not accepted. 

Red Deer Polytechnic Fees Office

Box 5005 - 100 College Blvd

Red Deer, AB  T4N 5H5

Payment Plan: If you are unable to submit the full payment of your term tuition and fees by the payment deadline, you may choose to enroll in a payment plan. By doing so, your term tuition and fees will be split into monthly payments. To enroll in a payment plan, log in to your Loop account and select Money Matters from the menu, select Student Fees. Select eBill+ePayment to enter the online payment system, then select Payment Plans and proceed to set up a new payment plan.

Payment plans cannot be set up for payment of your tuition deposit. Tuition deposits must be paid in full by your tuition deposit deadline.
Your payment plan must be initiated prior to the term tuition and fee payment deadline. Subsequent payments will follow the term schedule noted below:
- Fall: Initial payment at setup, then September 30, October 31, and November 30.
- Winter: Initial payment at setup, then February 1, March 1 and April 1.
- Spring: Initial payment at setup and June 1.
- Summer: Initial payment at setup and August 1.
A $50 deferral administration charge will be applied to your account. 
Payment plans must be set up for each term. 
The above payment plan information pertains to domestic students. For international student payment plan information, students are to log in to their Loop account and select Money Matters from the menu, then International Tuition and Fees.
Apprenticeship students are not able to enroll in an RDP payment plan. 
Students enrolled in Red Deer Polytechnic's Division of Extended Education programming are unable to enroll in this payment plan, but may have alternative payment plan options, depending on their course/program.

pLEASE NOTE: a 2.5% service fee will be charged on all credit card payments and a 1.5% service fee will be added to all Visa Debit and MasterCard Debit transactions. These service fees are non-refundable.

Flywire (for International Students): Log in to your Loop account and select Money Matters from the menu, then select International Tuition & Fees and click on the Flywire link to pay for your tuition deposit and regular term tuition and fees.

Student Loans, Awards and Other Funding: Students receiving loans, grants, awards, bursaries, etc. are responsible for verifying their funding will cover the full amount owed to Red Deer Polytechnic and for paying any outstanding balance if it does not. Contact the Student Connect Centre at 403.342.3254 or studentconnect [at] rdc [dot] ab [dot] ca (studentconnect[at]rdc[dot]ab[dot]ca) to discuss your situation and to determine whether you are required to make a payment to Red Deer Polytechnic. 

Sponsorships: Students who are having any portion of their tuition and fees paid by a third-party sponsor (employer, Indigenous organization, not-for-profits, etc.) must submit a sponsorship letter to the Cashiers Office prior to the term tuition and fee payment deadline.

Faculty & Staff Tuition Waivers: Eligible Red Deer Polytechnic employees are required to submit completed Tuition Waiver Applications to the People & Culture department for review and processing. Upon approval, any waiver entitlement will be credited to the student's account. 

Fee Descriptions and Program Cost Estimates

Tuition rates vary by program and/or course. Billing credits are assessed in accordance with the Assignment of Academic and Billing Credits to Courses Policy. Fees are set in accordance with Alberta tuition fee regulation requirements as outlined in the Alberta Tuition Framework 

Red Deer Polytechnic's Cost Estimates provide a breakdown of the estimated cost for each year of each program, based on the current academic year's tuition and fee rates. These estimates are based on 100% full-time enrolment. 

Click here for a summary of Red Deer Polytechnic administrative fees.

Material and Special Fees are in addition to regular tuition rates and reflect the extra costs associated with specific courses such as travel, supplies and materials. Click here to review the current list of material and special fees.

The Activity and Wellness Fee is used to improve and expand student access and programming related to physical activity, wellness and athletics. 

The Facility, Service & Technology (FST) Fees support maintaining and improving the Institution's infrastructure as per the following:

Facilities
- Emergency communication systems
- Security systems
- Signage
- Interior and exterior environments (study kiosks, flooring, washrooms, barrier-free accessibility, pedestrian walkways, etc.)
Services
- Registration and advising services
- Student Connect Centre
- Career and personal counselling services
- Student identification card
Technologies
- Administrative software
- Network/wireless systems
- Mobile applications
- Provision of online services

Details regarding Students' Association Fees, including those pertaining to the Health & Dental Plan, can be found by visiting the Students' Association of Red Deer Polytechnic website.

Cancellations and Refunds

Contact the Fees Office to request a refund. Please note refund processing may take up to 6 weeks. 

Payments made via credit card (excluding Red Deer Polytechnic Residence deposits) will be refunded to the credit card used at the time of payment.
Payments made via cash, cheque, bank draft, money order or electronic transfer will be refunded to the student via direct deposit or in the form of a cheque if direct deposit information is not provided. To add or update your direct deposit information please use the Direct Deposit Guide.
Payments made via government funding (ie. student loans and grants) will be refunded to the government agency.
Payments made via third-party sponsorship will be refunded directly to the corporate sponsor.
Refunds for international wire transfers may take over 6 months to process.

Credit Programming

Students who cancel registration from a program (complete withdrawal):

prior to the last day to pay deadline will receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees, excluding the tuition deposit (if applicable).
after the last day to pay deadline but before the last day to add/drop the refund will be reduced by a cancellation fee of $400.00 or $1400.00 for international students. International students who present a study permit denial letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada prior to the last day to add/drop classes will only be charged a $400 cancellation fee.
after the last day to add/drop will not receive a refund.

Students with exceptional circumstances may appeal this decision by completing a Late Drop Request and submitting it to the Office of the Registrar. 

Tuition and fees will be fully refunded if a course/program is cancelled by Red Deer Polytechnic.

Apprenticeship Programs

Apprenticeship students who cancel registration prior to the first day of technical training are entitled to a refund, less the cancellation fee. 

Extended Education Programming

Students enrolled in Red Deer Polytechnic's Division of Extended Education courses or programming should discuss cancellations and potential refunds with the Division of Extended Education (extended [dot] ed [at] rdpolytech [dot] ca (extended[dot]ed[at]rdpolytech[dot]ca) or 403.356.4900).

Tax Information

Before March 1 of each year, Red Deer Polytechnic will issue the following tax forms for the previous calendar year:

T2202 Tuition Enrolment Certificate: Issued to individuals enrolled in post-secondary credit programming exceeding $100 in tuition fees in the calendar year. 

Current students: Access your T2202 online through your personal Loop account. Once logged in, click on the Money Matters tab, Tax Information and then click on the link to the T2202 Tax Credit Form
Former students: Access your T2202 online through your personal Student Account, click on 'Student Services' then 'Canadian Tax Forms' then 'T2202A Tax Credit Form' and follow the rest of the instructions to view, print, etc.

T4A Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity and Other Income: Issued to individuals in receipt of at least $500 from RDP in the form of awards, bursaries, etc. in the calendar year.

T4 Statement of Remuneration Paid: Issued to individuals in receipt of employment income from Red Deer Polytechnic in the calendar year. 

Contact Us

Please feel free to connect with the Fees Office should you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the above. We are located in the hallway beside the Office of the Registrar (Room 1100) and can be reached by email at cashier [at] rdpolytech [dot] ca (cashier[at]rdpolytech[dot]ca) or by calling 403.342.3132.