University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
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Is it hard to get into UNBC?
What UNBC asks of an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Its own province's students apply with their own courses and, often, a different tuition rate.
Programs listed
44
44 publish an average or minimum
Lowest published average
65%
Anthropology, the school's own figure
Highest published average
75%
Civil Engineering, the school's own figure
Back for second year
Not published
Share of first-year students who return
| Field | School says | First-year tuition | Graduates working | Co-op |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer science | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | $6,231 | Not published | Yes |
| Engineering | Competitive entry, minimum 75% average | $8,100 | 100% | Yes |
| Business and commerce | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | $6,231 | Not published | Yes |
| Nursing | Competitive entry, minimum 70% average | Not published | 100% | No |
| Health sciences and kinesiology | Competitive entry, minimum 70% average | $6,231 | Not published | Yes |
| Life sciences | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | $6,231 | 100% | Yes |
| Math and physical sciences | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | $6,231 | Not published | Yes |
| Social sciences | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | $6,231 | 80% | Yes |
| Arts and humanities | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | $6,231 | Not published | Yes |
Graduates working: graduates of 2023.
What are the easiest programs to get into at UNBC?
The programs with the lowest bar in the school's own figures: its published minimum or range. A low bar is not an easy program; competitive programs can take students well above it.
Lowest bar
- 1AccountingThe school says minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses)
- 2AnthropologyThe school says minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses)
- 3Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyThe school says minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses)
- 4BiologyThe school says minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses)
- 5ChemistryThe school says minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses)
- 6Community PlanningThe school says minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses)
- 7Computer ScienceThe school says minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses)
- 8Conservation Science and PracticeThe school says minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses)
Highest bar
- 1Civil EngineeringThe school says competitive entry, minimum 75% average
- 2Environmental Engineering (4-year UNBC stream)The school says competitive entry, minimum 75% average
- 3Environmental Engineering (Joint UNBC and UBC, 4.5-year stream)The school says competitive entry, minimum 75% average
- 4Biomedical StudiesThe school says competitive entry, minimum 70% average
- 5Community and Population Health: Aboriginal and Rural HealthThe school says competitive entry, minimum 70% average
- 6Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program (NCBNP)The school says competitive entry, minimum 70% average
- 7AccountingThe school says minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses)
- 8AnthropologyThe school says minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses)
What average do you need for each UNBC program?
44 first-year programs you can apply to straight from Grade 12, grouped by field. Open one for its required courses, extra steps, cost and the same program elsewhere.
Computer scienceevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer SciencePrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
Engineeringevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil EngineeringPrince George | Competitive entry, minimum 75% average | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $8,100 |
| Environmental Engineering (4-year UNBC stream)Prince George | Competitive entry, minimum 75% average | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $8,100 |
| Environmental Engineering (Joint UNBC and UBC, 4.5-year stream)Prince George | Competitive entry, minimum 75% average | Yes, optional | $8,100 |
Business and commerceevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| AccountingPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| FinancePrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| General BusinessPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| Human Resources ManagementPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| International BusinessPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | School doesn't say | $6,231 |
| Management Information SystemsPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| MarketingPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
Nursingevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program (NCBNP)Prince George | Competitive entry, minimum 70% average | No | Not published |
Health sciences and kinesiologyevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical StudiesPrince George | Competitive entry, minimum 70% average | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| Community and Population Health: Aboriginal and Rural HealthPrince George | Competitive entry, minimum 70% average | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| Community and Population Health: Environmental HealthPrince George | Competitive entry, minimum 70% average | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
Life sciencesevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| BiologyPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| Conservation Science and PracticePrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| Forest Ecology and ManagementPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| Wildlife and FisheriesPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
Math and physical sciencesevery university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChemistryPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| Environmental SciencePrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| Geography (BSc)Prince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| Integrated SciencePrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| Mathematics and StatisticsPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
| PhysicsPrince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
Arts and humanitiesevery university, ranked
General arts and science (major chosen later)every university, ranked
| Program | School says | Co-op | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies (BA General)Prince George | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | Yes, optional, 3 work terms | $6,231 |
How much does UNBC 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
$6,231 to $8,100
Depends on the program
Fees on top of tuition
$1,162 to $1,239
Compulsory student fees
Residence and meals
$14,014
First year, shared room, usual meal plan
Rent after first year
$711 a month
Half a two-bedroom in Prince George, CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025
Tuition over the years
First-year arts tuition for a student from the school's own province, as the school published it each year.
What is it like at UNBC?
The same whatever program you pick.
- Who gets a room
- No promise published
- Money just for your marks
- No automatic entrance scholarships published
- First-years who rate it good or excellent
- Not published
- Finish their degree
- Not published
What do UNBC graduates earn?
Statistics Canada does not publish pay by university, only by field for each province's graduates. Figures are for British Columbia bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
| Field | Two years after (class of 2022) | Five years after (class of 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Computer science | $83,800 | $105,400 |
| Engineering | $81,700 | $98,300 |
| Business and commerce | $62,700 | $79,100 |
| Nursing | $92,700 | $95,800 |
| Health sciences and kinesiology | $45,600 | $68,400 |
| Life sciences | $48,900 | $73,800 |
| Math and physical sciences | $51,200 | $78,700 |
| Social sciences | $54,200 | $70,200 |
| Arts and humanities | $48,800 | $61,500 |
What careers do UNBC programs lead to?
Two careers per field the school teaches, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Software DeveloperBuild apps, websites and systems. No licence required, many roads in.$100kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Data ScientistTurn piles of data into predictions and decisions. Math, code and a lot of cleaning up.$96kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Civil EngineerRoads, bridges, water and buildings. A four-year degree, then a licence that lets you sign the drawings.$101kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Mechanical EngineerMachines, engines, heating systems and factories. The biggest engineering discipline, with the widest choice of employers.$95kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Financial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.$90kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Registered NurseCare for patients in hospitals, clinics and homes. In demand everywhere in Canada.$90kTypical pay4 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- Nurse PractitionerA nurse with a master's degree who can diagnose, order tests and prescribe. Two degrees, six figures, huge demand.$128kTypical pay8 to 9 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- PhysiotherapistGet people moving again after injury, surgery and illness. A tough master's to get into, then steady work everywhere.$96kTypical pay6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Compare UNBC with other universities
Side by side: programs, averages, costs and outcomes.
Or open University of British Columbia's own page, or the list of every university on Careerhelp.
Where these numbers come from
Checked 2026-10-20. Every figure is from the school's own pages or a government table; nothing is estimated.
- Residence: unbc.ca (opens in a new tab) ((Fees: Housing and Residence Life Fees, Residence Meal Plan) ; unbc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Scholarships: unbc.ca (opens in a new tab) (unbc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Fees: unbc.ca (opens in a new tab) (unbc.ca (opens in a new tab) ; unbc.ca (opens in a new tab) ; unbc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Satisfaction: www2.gov.bc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Rent: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Anthropology: unbc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- English: unbc.ca (opens in a new tab)
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Social sciencesevery university, ranked