Finances
The cost of your education goes beyond tuition and supplies. It also includes living expenses and the loss of employment income while enrolled in full-time study. OIART's intensive 11-month program, however, limits those expenses so you can start your career in audio engineering even sooner. In fact, you could save as much as $60,000.
Sample Budget
| Costs (Cdn$) | OIART | 2-Year Audio (Public) | 3-Year University Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Books, Supplies | $29,650 | $12,269 | $21,000 |
| Living Expenses | $9,250 | $18,500 | $27,750 |
| Additional Lost Income* | — | $25,500 | $51,000 |
| Total Costs | $38,900 | $56,269 | $99,750 |
All figures in Canadian dollars. * Lost income is based on average entry-level income for Sound Engineering technicians in Canada and the US, for years beyond the common first year for all programs. (Statistics from Human Resources and Skill Development Canada and the U.S. Department of Labor, 2004.
