Financial Information

Tuition and Institutional Fees

The table below provides a summary of fees payable to the College. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to receive government’s GATE funding for tuition expenses listed hereunder.

Fees
Citizens
Caricom
International
Per
Applications: Paper-based
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
 Application
Applications: Online
Free
Free
Free
 Application
Registration
$80.00
$80.00
$80.00
 Semester
Tuition
$300.00
$400.00
$750.00
 Credit
Administrative Fee
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
 Semester
Technology
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
 Semester
Student Insurance
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
 Annum
Student Guild
$100.00
$100.00
$50.00
 Annum
Deferred Final Examination Fee
$300.00
$300.00
$300.00
 Exam

Student Insurance

Included in the college fees, is basic insurance coverage for accident and injury. However, CARICOM and international students are also required to secure additional insurance to cover medical expenses.

All students of COSTAATT are required to pay an annual insurance fee of $30.00. Completed student insurance forms must be submitted to the College at the beginning of the first semester in which students register for the academic year. Coverage is restricted to students who are between ages 16 to 65.

Method of Payment

The College accepts the following methods of payment:

  • Cash
  • LINX
  • Visa/Master card
  • Certified/Manager’s cheque

Institutional fees are non-refundable. Students who officially withdraw from the College may be eligible for a refund of tuition fees in accordance with the schedule outlined in the Academic Calendar. Please note that students in receipt of GATE funding are not eligible for tuition refunds.

Financial Aid

The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE)

The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses programme (GATE) provides free tuition to all eligible citizens of Trinidad and Tobago pursuing approved programmes at public and private tertiary level institutions. Information on eligibility and conditions for accessing GATE funding is available at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education’s website at: http://stte.gov.tt/

Important:
Students must note that GATE funding is available for the duration of their course of study and one year beyond. Students who fail to complete their programme within the stipulated time frame will be required to meet the cost of programme completion.

The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) programme is a one hundred per cent, tuition fee funding programme offered by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to apply, and students must be registered in a course of study leading to a tertiary level qualification.

For further information on the GATE programme please visit the web site of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education.

The vast majority of the College’s programmes are eligible for GATE. For a full list of these programmes please click here or contact the Admissions Department, Tel 625-5030 ext 5900


Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP)

The Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) is a special loan facility made available to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who are enrolled in an approved tertiary level programme at a registered tertiary institution to meet the following expenses:

  • tuition fees
  • accommodation
  • airfare and other transportation costs
  • personal maintenance costs and living expenses
  • books and related materials
  • special equipment
  • other related tertiary expenses

The HELP programme is administered by participating commercial banks in Trinidad and Tobago, including First Citizens, RBTT, Republic and Scotia bank. Application forms are available at all branch locations of these banks.

For further details students can visit the MSTTE website: http://stte.gov.tt/