The cost of the CPA Professional Education Program is approximately $14,000. Since the program is designed for CPA candidates to work while studying, applying the skills they are learning as they go, many employers offer some form of support for employees as they progress through the program.
Below is a sample breakdown of the program fees for a typical CPA candidate.
The same fees apply to domestic and international applicants.
Total Cost of CPA PEP
| Fees |
Amount |
| Transcript Assessment Fee |
$100 |
| Initial Registration Fee |
$450 |
| Annual Candidate Dues |
$2,675 ($1,070 x 2.5 years) |
| Module Fees |
$7,920 ($1,320 x 6 modules) |
| Common Final Examination (CFE) Fee |
$1,750 |
| Total |
$12,895 + GST |
At time of enrollment, new candidates should expect to pay:
- the initial registration fee ($450);
- annual candidate dues ($1,070); and
- the Core 1 Module fee ($1,320).
After this, candidates will pay for the candidate dues on an annual basis and the remaining module fees as they register for the modules.
Please refer to the Fees page on the CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB) website for a complete list of fees.
Fee schedules are reviewed annually and fees are subject to change.
