Embarking on your journey to become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is an investment in your future. Understanding the associated fees and costs is an important step in planning your path to certification. This page provides a detailed breakdown of the program’s tuition fees, additional costs, and other financial considerations so you can make informed decisions as you pursue this prestigious designation. Whether you’re budgeting for module fees, exam costs, or other requirements, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Throughout your journey toward the CPA designation, candidates are required to pay annual fees to maintain active status with CPA Atlantic School of Business and remain in good standing within the program. The program fees are consistent for both domestic and international applicants. Many employers offer financial support as candidates progress through the program, but it is the candidate’s responsibility to coordinate any such arrangements with their employer.
Please note that all fees include HST, with the exception of Bermuda residents. CPA Atlantic School handles education delivery as a contractor for CPA Nova Scotia, CPA New Brunswick, CPA Newfoundland and Labrador, CPA Prince Edward Island and CPA Bermuda. Upon completion of the CPA program, you will be recommended for membership to your provincial body.
Payments must be made through the student portal using a credit card or debit card. For more information, click here.
Note: Fees are subject to change without notice.
Initial Costs for New Applicants
Your applicant type determines the initial costs you will incur during the enrollment process. Almost all applicant types are required to submit transcripts or documents of some type to be assessed or reviewed, but only select applicant types are required to request a transcript assessment or submit a third-party evaluation (WES).
Please note: It may take up to 8 weeks to process your application. To ensure timely processing, please submit your application for your preferred start date no later than 8 weeks before the registration deadline. You can find the registration deadlines and start dates for CPA PEP modules here and CPA Preparatory courses here.
Domestic Applicant (Canada, Bermuda, or USA)
Standard evaluation fee of $140 CAD (+HST) for requests involving transcripts from Canada, the U.S., and Bermuda.
An official transcript is required to move forward with your application. You will need to request it from your post-secondary institution(s).
International Applicant (Outside of Canada, Bermuda, or USA)
International evaluation fee of $365 CAD (+HST) for requests involving transcripts from outside of Canada, the U.S., and Bermuda.
A third-party evaluation is required for international applicants looking to assess their international degree or IFAC membership status.
The third-party evaluation determines and verifies the Canadian equivalency of your international education so CPAASB can determine if you have met the degree and 120 credit hour requirements for entry into CPA PEP. Your post-secondary courses are also assessed for possible academic credit during the CPAASB transcript assessment process.
CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) FEES
The CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP) costs* approximately $14,032.50 (CAD) + HST. This does not include the cost of taking any prerequisite courses that may be required for entry into CPA PEP.
*All fees and costs shown are based on the 2024-2025 Academic Year fee schedule.
Total Cost for CPA PEP for a Typical CPA Candidate
Initial One-time Program licensing fee
- $925 +HST
(Non-refundable)
CPA candidate dues are to be renewed annually after initial CPA PEP registration.
- $1,987.50 ($795 x 2.5 years) +HST
(Recurring & non-refundable)
CPA PEP Module & Exam Fees
- Core 1
- $1,795 + HST
- Core 2
- $1,500 + HST
- Elective Module 1
- $1,500 + HST
- Elective Module 2
- $1,500 + HST
- Capstone 1
- $1,500 + HST
- Capstone 2
- $1,500 + HST
- Subtotal CPA PEP module tuition fees over the six modules
- $9,295 +HST
Common Final Examination, 3-day exam
- $1,825 +HST
TOTAL: $14,032.50 + HST
Fees required at Enrollment
Expect to pay the following when you apply for admission to CPA PEP:
- One-time program licensing fee: $925 + HST
- First year annual candidate dues: $795 + HST (prorated to April 1)
- Core 1 module fee: $1,795.00 + HST (due once your enrollment application is approved and module registration is open)
Fees paid throughout the remainder of CPA PEP
Module fees are paid when Candidates register for each module during open CPA PEP module registration periods. The School’s academic year runs from April 1 through March 31. Candidates must re-enroll each year and pay the annual Candidate Fees ($795 + HST) before they can register in modules that start after April 1.
Complete List of All CPA PEP Adminstrative Fees
Please refer to the CPA PEP fee schedule in the Student Resources section of this website, for a complete list of all current CPA PEP fees.
*Fee schedules are reviewed annually and fees are subject to change
Please note: The total cost above represents the cost for the majority of applicants who complete the entire CPA Professional Education Program starting with Core 1. It is based on the “traditional” pathway and successfully passing modules and the CFE on the first attempts. Additional costs will be incurred to complete any prerequisite courses, retaking, withdrawing, or differing from exams and modules, or if late fees are incurred.
CPA Preparatory Courses
CPA preparatory courses offer an efficient and affordable way for applicants to complete any outstanding prerequisite courses they need to complete before entering CPA PEP and allows students to use the same tools, platforms and learning styles that CPA PEP utilizes. CPA preparatory courses are delivered part-time in a flexible and self-study format that allows students to work while studying and completing these courses.
Fees are the same for domestic and international students with the total cost depending on how many outstanding courses are required to fill in knowledge gaps.
*All fees and costs shown are based on the 2024-2025 Academic Year fee schedule.
Fees for Typical Students Enrolled in CPA Preparatory Courses
Annual Student Dues
- $795 (Recurring & non-refundable) +HST
Course Fees
- $615 +HST per Non-Core Course
- $800 +HST per Core Course
Fees Required at Enrollment
Expect to pay the following when you apply for admission to CPA Preparatory Courses:
- First year annual candidate dues: $795 + HST (prorated to April 1)
- CPA preparatory course(s):
- $615 +HST per Non-Core Course
- $800 +HST per Core Course
- due once your enrollment application is approved and course registration is open
Fees paid throughout the remainder of taking CPA preparatory courses
You will pay fees to register for each CPA preparatory course and pay annual student fees as part of annual re-enrollment during open CPA preparatory course registration periods. The School’s academic year runs from April 1 through March 31. Students must re-enroll each year and pay the annual Student Fees ($795+ HST) before they can register in modules that start after April 1.
Complete List of All CPA PREP Adminstrative Fees
Please refer to the CPA preparatory course fee schedule in the Student Resources section of this website, for a complete list of all current CPA PREP fees.
Ready to Apply for Admission?
To start the admission process, the first step is to contact an advisor to determine your eligibility. Once identified, your advisor will provide access to the CPA application where you can proceed to submit your application and provide all the information you need to get enrolled in CPA PEP or CPA preparatory courses.