A polytechnic-style college in the Durham Region known for career-focused programs, applied learning and a close partnership with Ontario Tech University.
Durham College is a public college in Oshawa, Ontario, offering diplomas, certificates, graduate certificates, apprenticeships and degree pathways. Its programs emphasize hands-on learning, labs, simulation and work-integrated learning that connect students with employers.
The college shares its main campus with Ontario Tech University, which allows students to access joint facilities and, in many fields, pathways from diploma to degree. Programs span business, health sciences, skilled trades, technology, media, community services and energy.
Durham College serves students from the Durham Region, across Ontario and around the world, and is known for small class sizes, supportive services and strong ties to local industry.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students who live in Ontario apply for student aid through OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program); students from other provinces apply through their own province’s program. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
Durham College offers entrance awards, in-course bursaries and need-based funding supported by its foundation and donors.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical two-semester diploma, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on Durham College’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Durham College.
Applications to Durham College go through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario’s public colleges.
Most diploma programs require the Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, with specific prerequisite courses such as English and, for some programs, math or sciences. Some programs have additional requirements like portfolios, interviews or placement testing.
Apply through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario's public colleges, by choosing up to five program choices and submitting your transcripts.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Durham College and ontariocolleges.ca.
Oshawa is a mid-sized city east of Toronto on the shore of Lake Ontario, with good transit and highway links to the Greater Toronto Area. The main Oshawa campus sits on a large site north of the city centre, shared with Ontario Tech University.
Student life centres on the Oshawa campus, with clubs, events and supports run by the student association. Residence options and shared facilities with Ontario Tech University add to campus activity.
Durham College varsity teams compete in Ontario college athletics under the CCAA banner.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.