Tuition & fees

One clear price for every student

We believe education should be accessible, not reserved for those who can afford premium tuition. Our fees are listed in Canadian dollars, and every student pays the same course price with no international surcharge.

COLA is not currently authorized to grant OSSD credits and is not accepting payment for credit courses. The prices below are our planned launch tuition and will take effect only after the required Ministry authorization is received and enrolment opens.

Start-up opportunity

Founding Student Cohort: $0

Eligible Ontario students in Grades 9–11 selected for COLA's small founding cohort will not pay tuition or a fee to submit an expression of interest.

Credit status: the founding course is being offered during COLA's initial Ministry inspection process. COLA cannot guarantee, grant or record an OSSD credit unless and until the Principal receives written credit-granting authority following a successful inspection. No payment will be requested for this cohort.

Read eligibility and participation details →

Item

Tuition (CAD)

Full-credit course
1.0 Ontario secondary school credit

$399

Half-credit course
Civics or Career Studies individually

$225

Administrative fee

Mid-course and final report cards; final credit information sent to the records-holding school

Included

Additional replacement school document request

$25

Approved course transfer after access begins

$75

All amounts are in Canadian dollars. Required books or specialized materials, if any, will be identified on the individual course page before enrolment.

Equal worldwide pricing

The same tuition applies whether a student lives in Ontario, elsewhere in Canada, or outside Canada.

What tuition includes

Online course access, teacher instruction and feedback, scheduled support, assessment and evaluation, provincial report cards, and transmission of final credit information to the student’s Ontario records-holding school. COLA will not issue an OST or OSSD during the initial year.

Payment methods

Available payment methods and any installment options will be confirmed before enrolment opens. No credit-course payment is being accepted while authorization is pending.

Refunds and withdrawals

The applicable refund schedule and withdrawal deadlines will be provided in the registration agreement before a student makes a payment.

Course transfers

A transfer must be approved based on prerequisites, course availability, and the amount of work already completed. The listed fee applies after course access begins.

Repeated courses

A repeated course is a new enrolment and is charged at the current full course tuition.

Questions about tuition?

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