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Cape Breton University | Main
1250 Grand Lake Rd , Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada B1P 6L2
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Founded 1951
Total Students: 5500+

About Cape Breton University Main

At Cape Breton University, we push the boundaries of innovation and thought leadership to create a global academic experience and build a sustainable future for our island. Surrounded by pristine natural landscape, vibrant culture, and welcoming communities, Cape Breton University (CBU) is home to nearly 5,500 students from more than 40 countries around the world. We are committed to the future of Cape Breton Island, innovative economic development and sustainability programs, and Indigenous learning leadership. CBU offers a comprehensive set of liberal arts, science, business, health and professional programs on the first energy self-sufficient campus in North America. As a university that is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, CBU provides students with the advantage of outstanding experiential learning and undergraduate research opportunities in a supportive academic environment. Our programs, in diverse fields of study, consistently rank well above the national averages in faculty-student interaction and service learning. Our people, our cultures, and our strong sense of community make Cape Breton University a special place.

Financials

  • Description Sub Total
  • Avg Yearly Cost of Living $10,000.00
  • Avg Cost of Tuition/Year $17,993.24
  • Estimated Total/Year $27,993.24

Programs at the school

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Communication

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Communication -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Mathematics

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Mathematics -

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Science in Psychology -

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health)

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Health Sciences - Public Health (Optional Co-op) -

Jan 2026

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

Tuition: $18,213.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering -

Jan 2026

Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development

Tuition: $20,104.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development -

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Transfer)

Tuition: $21,292.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Transfer) -

Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing (Optional Co-op) -

Electronics & Controls-(post degree BET)

Tuition: $16,080.00

Application Fee: $80.00

post degree BET-Electronics & Controls -

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Tuition: $16,080.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - BA -

Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Transfer)

Tuition: $21,292.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Transfer) -

Bachelor of Arts - Celtic Culture

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Celtic Culture -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in History

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in History -

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Optional Co-op) -

Mi’kmaq Studies

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Mi'kmaq Studies (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Sociology

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Sociology -

Bachelor of Arts - History

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - History (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Science

Tuition: $16,080.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Science -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Psychology

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Psychology -

Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Studies

Tuition: $18,213.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Studies -

Jan 2026

Diploma in Educational Technology

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Diploma in Educational Technology -

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Music -

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Transfer)

Tuition: $21,292.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Transfer Diploma) -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies

Tuition: $16,080.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies -

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology -

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology (Optional Co-op)

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology (Optional Co-op) -

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Tuition: $16,527.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Supply Chain Management -

Environmental Studies-(post degree BET)

Tuition: $16,080.00

Application Fee: $80.00

post degree BET-Environmental Studies -

Jan 2026

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Transfer)

Tuition: $21,292.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Transfer) -

Master of Business Administration - Community Economic Development

Tuition: $37,056.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Master of Business Administration - Community Economic Development -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Political Science

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Political Science -

Bachelor of Business Administration - Economics

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Business Administration - Economics (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Arts - Gender and Women’s Studies

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Gender and Women’s Studies -

Bachelor of Arts - English

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts in English -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in English

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in English -

Bachelor of Science - BSc

Tuition: $16,080.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Science - BSc -

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health Care Management

Tuition: $19,020.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health Care Management -

Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (Transfer)

Tuition: $21,292.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (Transfer) -

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Science - Nursing -

Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing -

Chemical-(post degree BET)

Tuition: $16,080.00

Application Fee: $80.00

post degree BET-Chemical -

Jan 2026

Bachelor of Engineering (Transfer)

Tuition: $21,292.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Engineering (Transfer) -

Bachelor of Business Administration

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Business Administration (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Arts - Folklore

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Folklore -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Folklore

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Folklore -

Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum

Tuition: $18,213.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum -

Jan 2026

Bachelor of Emergency Management

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Emergency Management -

Post Baccalaureate Diploma - Business Management

Tuition: $15,052.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Post Baccalaureate Diploma - Business Management -

Master of Education (Educational Technology)

Tuition: $19,020.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Master of Education -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies - Sport and Physical Activity Leadership

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies - Sport and Physical Activity Leadership -

Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment -

Bachelor of Technology (Nautical Science)

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Technology (Nautical Science) -

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electronics & Controls

Tuition: $18,213.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electronics & Controls -

Jan 2026

Diploma in Public Administration and Management

Tuition: $17,599.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Diploma in Public Administration and Management -

Bachelor of Arts - Gaelic

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Gaelic -

Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management -

Jan 2026

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology -

Master of Education in Sustainability, Creativity and Innovation

Tuition: $19,020.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Master of Education in Sustainability, Creativity and Innovation -

Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies -

Petroleum-(post degree BET)

Tuition: $16,080.00

Application Fee: $80.00

post degree BET-Petroleum -

Jan 2026

Bachelor of Education

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Education -

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management

Tuition: $13,715.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management -

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (Optional Co-op) -

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Management

Tuition: $16,527.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Management -

Bachelor of Engineering Technology

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Engineering Technology -

Bachelor of Arts - French

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - French -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Music

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Music -

Diploma in Education

Tuition: $19,020.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Diploma in Education -

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Transfer)

Tuition: $21,292.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Transfer) -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Applied Theatre

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Applied Theatre -

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) - Accelerated

Tuition: $19,020.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Health & Well-Being - Diploma of Health Sciences (Public Health) -

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics

Tuition: $16,527.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Business Analytics -

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Philosophy

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Philosophy -

Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Science, Nutrition (Transfer)

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Science, Nutrition -

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Arts - Communication (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Mineral Resource Engineering (Transfer)

Tuition: $21,292.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Mineral Resource Engineering (Transfer) -

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Tuition: $17,868.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Science - Biology (Optional Co-op) -

Bachelor of Business Administration - Legal Studies

Tuition: $16,560.00

Application Fee: $80.00

Bachelor of Business Administration - Legal Studies (Optional Co-op) -