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What do you need to get into Durham?

Most college programs ask for specific courses rather than an average; competitive programs take the best marks in them.

Programs listed
130
Graduates working
88.6%
Six months after graduating: the whole college, every program together, graduates of 2021-22
Finish their program
65.8%
Within twice the program's normal length
Graduates satisfied
76.6%
Ontario's survey of graduates
FieldFirst-year tuition
Business, law and office$2,776
Community and social services$3,708
Computing and IT$2,776
Engineering and aviation technology$2,776
General arts and science (choose later)$2,776
Health$2,776
Hospitality, food and tourism$2,905
Media, design and the arts$2,776
Nursing and personal support$4,064
Police, fire and public safety$3,160
Science, animals and the environment$2,994
Skilled trades$2,776

Tuition: the middle of the college's programs in the field, for a student from Ontario. Graduates working is published for the whole college only, so it is in the box above, not by field.

Every program at Durham

130 programs, grouped by field. Open one for the courses it asks for, its cost and what graduates in its field earn.

Computing and ITevery college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
Artificial Intelligence: Honours BachelorOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Bachelor's degreeNone listed$6,481
Bachelor of CybersecurityOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Bachelor's degreeField placement$6,463
Cloud and Information Technology SystemsOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Computer FoundationsOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateField placement$2,776
Computer ProgrammingOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Computer Programming and Analysis (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Computer Systems TechnicianOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Computer Systems Technician: Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Computer Systems Technology (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Web DevelopmentOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$3,252

Engineering and aviation technologyevery college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
Architectural Technology (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Bachelor of Construction ManagementWhitby Campus (Whitby)Bachelor's degreeField placement$6,481
Chemical Engineering Technology (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Civil Engineering Technician (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Civil Engineering Technology (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Construction Management: Honours BachelorWhitby Campus (Whitby)Bachelor's degreeField placement$6,481
Electrical Engineering Technician (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op$2,965
Electromechanical Engineering Technology (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Mechanical Engineering TechnicianOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Mechanical Engineering Technician: Non-Destructive Evaluation (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Mechanical Engineering Technology (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Power Engineering Techniques: Fourth ClassWhitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,776

Skilled tradesevery college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
Automotive Technician: Service and Management (Motive Power Technician) (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op$2,776
Carpentry and Renovation Technician (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,860
Carpentry: Building Construction Technician (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Crane Operation, Rigging and Construction TechniquesWhitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,776
Electric Drive Vehicle TechnicianWhitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Electrical TechniquesWhitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College CertificateApprenticeship training$2,965
Gas Technician 2Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College CertificateField placement$3,428
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Techniques (HVAC)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College CertificateApprenticeship training$3,428
Horticulture Technician (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Horticulture: Food and Farming (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Mechanical Technician: Elevating Devices (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op$2,925
Mechanical Technician: Millwright (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op$3,012
Mechanical Techniques: PlumbingWhitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College CertificateApprenticeship training$2,776
Trades FundamentalsWhitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College CertificateApprenticeship training$2,776
Welding Engineering Technician (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op$2,776

Business, law and officeevery college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
Accounting: BusinessOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Accounting: Business Administration (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Accounting: Business: Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Advertising and Marketing CommunicationsOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resources Management)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Bachelor's degreeCo-op$6,222
Business FundamentalsOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,776
Dental Office AdministrationOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateClinical placements$2,776
Entrepreneurship and Small Business: BusinessOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Entrepreneurship and Small Business: Business: Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Finance: BusinessOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Finance: Business Administration (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Finance: Business: Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Human Resources: BusinessOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Human Resources: Business Administration (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Human Resources: Business: Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Law Clerk (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Marketing: BusinessOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Marketing: Business Administration (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Marketing: Business: Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Office Administration: Executive (Four consecutive semesters) (fully online: synchronous)OnlineOntario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Office Administration: Executive (fully online: synchronous)OnlineOntario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Office Administration: General (fully online: synchronous)OnlineOntario College CertificateNone listed$2,776
Office Administration: Health Services (Four consecutive semesters) (fully online: synchronous)OnlineOntario College DiplomaClinical placements$2,776
Office Administration: Health Services (fully online: synchronous)OnlineOntario College DiplomaClinical placements$2,776
Sport Administration (two-year)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Sport Management (three-year)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaField placement$2,776
Supply Chain and Operations Management: Business Administration (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Supply Chain and Operations: BusinessOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaInternship$2,776
Supply Chain and Operations: Business: Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,776

Healthevery college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
Biomedical Engineering TechnologyOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaClinical placements$2,776
Cosmetic Techniques and ManagementOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Dental AssistingOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateClinical placementsNot published
Dental Assisting (Levels I and II)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateClinical placements$4,064
Dental HygieneOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaClinical placements$9,147
Esthetician: Spa ManagementOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Fitness and Health PromotionOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Massage TherapyOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaClinical placements$4,165
Massage Therapy (Transfer Pathway for Ontario Tech University Kinesiology Degree): NEWOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaClinical placementsNot published
Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist AssistantOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaClinical placements$2,776
ParamedicOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaClinical placements$7,865
Paramedic (Compressed)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaClinical placements$7,865
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and DegreesOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,776
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and DiplomasOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,776
Recreation TherapyOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Veterinary AssistantOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateClinical placementsNot published

Nursing and personal supportevery college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
Personal Support WorkerOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateClinical placements$2,776
Personal Support Worker (weekend delivery)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateClinical placements$2,776
Practical NursingOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaClinical placements$4,064
Practical Nursing (PSW-PN bridge)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaClinical placements$4,064
Practical Nursing (weekend delivery)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaClinical placements$4,064
Practical Nursing for Internationally Educated NursesOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaClinical placements$4,064

Community and social servicesevery college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
Behavioural Science TechnicianOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaClinical placementsNot published
Behavioural Science: Honours BachelorOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Bachelor's degreeClinical placements$6,186
Child and Youth Care (compressed)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaField placement$4,165
Community Integration Through Co-operative EducationOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateField placement$2,776
Community Mental Health: Honours BachelorOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Bachelor's degreeField placement$6,686
Community Mental Health: Honours Bachelor (Transfer Pathway for Social Service Worker diploma)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Bachelor's degreeField placement$6,686
Developmental Services WorkerOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Early Childhood EducationOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Social Service WorkerOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$3,252

Police, fire and public safetyevery college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre CommunicationsOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$3,160
Emergency Services FundamentalsOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateField placement$2,776
Fire Prevention and Technology (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op$3,247
Firefighter: Pre-Service Education and TrainingOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$14,793
Firefighter: Pre-Service Education and Training (compressed)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$14,793
ParalegalOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Paralegal: Honours BachelorOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Bachelor's degreeField placement$6,686
Police FoundationsOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Policing and Community SafetyOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placementNot published
Protection, Security and InvestigationOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776

Hospitality, food and tourismevery college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
Culinary ManagementWhitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,905
Culinary SkillsWhitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College CertificateField placement$2,905
Event Planning (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,776
Hospitality SkillsWhitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,905
Hospitality: Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management (Co-op option available)Whitby Campus (Whitby)Ontario College DiplomaCo-op, optional$2,905

Media, design and the artsevery college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
Animation: Digital ProductionOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Fine Arts: AdvancedOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaNone listed$2,776
Foundations in Art and DesignOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,776
Game: ArtOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaNone listed$6,957
Graphic DesignOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaField placement$3,252
Interior DecoratingOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776
Music BusinessOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaClinical placements$2,776
PhotographyOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,869
Radio and Audio ProductionOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placementNot published
Video ProductionOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaNone listed$2,869

Science, animals and the environmentevery college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
Animal CareOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateClinical placements$3,212
Biotechnology (Co-op option available)Oshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College Advanced DiplomaCo-op, optionalNot published
Environmental TechnicianOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College DiplomaField placement$2,776

General arts and science (choose later)every college, ranked

ProgramCredentialPlacementsTuition
General Arts and Science: General CertificateOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,776
General Arts and Science: Liberal Arts Ontario Tech University TransferOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,776
General Arts and Science: Liberal Arts Ontario Tech University Transfer: Forensic PsychologyOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,776
General Arts and Science: Science and Engineering Preparation: Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,776
General Arts and Science: Trent University TransferOshawa Campus (Oshawa)Ontario College CertificateNone listed$2,776

How much does Durham cost?

First year, at this year's prices, for a student from Ontario. Each program's page adds up its own total.

Tuition, first year
$2,776 to $14,793
Depends on the program
Fees on top of tuition
Not published
Colleges price fees per program
Residence and meals
Not published
First year, shared room, usual meal plan
Rent after first year
$881 a month
Half a two-bedroom in Oshawa, CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025

What is it like at Durham?

The same whatever program you pick.

Who gets a room
No promise published
Money just for your marks
  • $3,000 for 90 to 100%
  • $2,000 for 85 to 89.99%
  • $1,500 for 80 to 84.99%
  • $500 for 75 to 79.99%
Graduates satisfied with their program
76.6%
Employers satisfied with the graduates they hired
95%

Support at Durham, and other ways in

For students with a disability, Indigenous students, and anyone who needs another route in. Quoted from Durham's own pages.

Students with a disability

Access and Support Centre (ASC) (opens in a new tab)

  • “We encourage you to complete these steps as soon as you have accepted your Offer of Admission or are already enrolled in courses.” Source (opens in a new tab)
  • “Supporting documentation assists the ASC in understanding the impact of your exceptionality related to your course needs.” Source (opens in a new tab)
  • “Together, you will review possible accommodations and create your Access Plan.” Source (opens in a new tab)
Indigenous students

Getting in: no separate Indigenous admission pathway found on Durham's pages

Support: First Peoples Indigenous Centre (Suswaaning Endaajig) (opens in a new tab)

  • “Indigenous Coaches are available to support students through one-on-one appointments to help students with academic or personal challenges and/or make referrals to on campus and community resources.” Source (opens in a new tab)
  • “Traditional Elders are available at the FPIC for private one-on-one counselling.” Source (opens in a new tab)
Other ways in
  • Academic Upgrading (opens in a new tab). Adults 18 and over who need high school credits or skills before college.

    • “Academic Upgrading is a FREE program designed for adults 18+ who want to improve their skills, complete high school credits, or prepare for post-secondary education.” Source (opens in a new tab)
  • R.I.S.E. Program (Reach, Include, Support, Elevate) (opens in a new tab). Students from equity-deserving groups, including first generation, racialized, Indigenous and low income students and adults without a diploma.

    • “Our office works with equity/community groups to create pathways to post-secondary and empower students to realize that post-secondary education is a viable option for them.” Source (opens in a new tab)
    • “Rise Navigation provides one-on-one support to current and prospective equity-deserving students navigating the various services and systems within the post-secondary learning environment, to facilitate meaningful access, engagement and inclusion.” Source (opens in a new tab)
Mature students
  • “If you are 19 or older by the first day of classes, you do not need to have a high school diploma to apply to most programs, however, you must still meet all other admission requirements.” Source (opens in a new tab)
  • “If you are missing admission requirements, Durham College offers a variety of academic upgrading options, including free Grade 12 equivalent courses, to help mature students meet specific program prerequisites.” Source (opens in a new tab)

Every quote was found word for word on the page it links to on 29 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the office before you rely on one. Compare every school's support and access routes.

What careers do Durham programs lead to?

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