Tuition & Fees for Domestic Students

Credit card or Visa Debit is required. Log in to your MyRDP account (formerly called TheLoop) and select Money Matters from the menu, then select My Account. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select eBill+ePayment. Select eBill+ePayment again on the next screen. This will open a new window – be sure to maximize the screen. In this new screen, select Deposits. Choose Tuition Deposit from the drop-down menu and click Select. Follow the remaining prompts to complete your transaction.

Register with your bank to make online payments to Red Deer Polytechnic using your nine-digit Student ID number as your account number.

Send an e-transfer through online banking to cashier@rdpolytech.ca. Please include the ID number and student's full name in the memo.  

1. Log in to your  MyRDP account  and click on Tuition & Fee Payments from the menu, select Student Fees.
2. Click on eBill+ePayment to enter the online payment system.
3. Select Deposits to make a payment towards your Tuition Deposit, or select the term you wish to make a payment toward.
4. Pay by Visa, Visa Debit and Mastercard. 

Note: A 2.65% service fee will be charged on all credit card payments and a 1.65% service fee will be added to all Visa Debit and MasterCard debit transactions. These service fees are non-refundable.

Set up “Red Deer Polytechnic” as a payee on your bill payment profile using your nine-digit student ID number as your account number. 

Allow three business days for bank processing.

Payments sent via Online Banking must be received 48 hours before the deadline for processing requirements to avoid late charges. 

E-transfers can be sent to cashier@rdpolytech.ca noting your Student ID number and full name in the memo.

Payments sent via e-transfer must be received 48 hours before the deadline for processing requirements to avoid late charges.

The Fee's Office is open Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30pm (excluding holidays).

The following forms of payment are accepted:

• Cash
• Interac Debit
• Cheque
• Bank Drafts
• Money Order

Cheques, bank drafts and money orders are payable to Red Deer Polytechnic and must include your nine-digit student ID number. Postdated payments are not accepted.  

All cheques, bank drafts and money orders are payable to Red Deer Polytechnic and must include your nine-digit student ID number. Postdated payments are not accepted.  

Red Deer Polytechnic Fees Office 
Box 5005 - 100 College Blvd 
Red Deer, AB  T4N 5H5 

If you are unable to submit the full payment of your term tuition and fees by the payment deadline, you may choose to enroll in a payment plan which splits your term tuition and fees into monthly payments.

To enroll in a payment plan, log in to your  MyRDP account and select Tuition & Fee Payments from the menu, select Student Fees. Select eBill+ePayment to enter the online payment system, then select Payment Plans and proceed to set up a new payment plan.  

• Payment plans cannot be set up for payment of your tuition deposit. Tuition deposits must be paid in full by your tuition deposit deadline. 
• Your payment plan must be initiated before the term tuition and fee payment deadline. Subsequent payments will follow the term schedule noted below: 
  • Fall: Initial payment at setup, then September 30, October 31 and November 30. 
  • Winter: Initial payment at setup, then February 1, March 1 and April 1. 
  • Spring: Initial payment at setup and June 1. 
  • Summer: Initial payment at setup and August 1. 
• A $50 deferral administration charge will be applied to your account.  
• Payment plans must be set up for each term.  
• Apprenticeship students are not able to enroll in an RDP payment plan.  
• Students enrolled in Red Deer Polytechnic's Continuing Education programming are unable to enroll in this payment plan, but may have alternative payment plan options, depending on their course/program. 

Please Note: A 2.65% service fee will be charged on all credit card payments and a 1.65% service fee will be added to all Visa Debit and MasterCard debit transactions. These service fees are non-refundable.

Students receiving loans, grants, awards, bursaries, etc. are responsible for verifying their funding will cover the full amount owed to Red Deer Polytechnic and for paying any outstanding balance if it does not. 

Contact the Student Connect Centre at 403.342.3254 or email to discuss your situation and to determine whether you are required to make a payment to Red Deer Polytechnic.  

Students who are having any portion of their tuition and fees paid by a third-party sponsor (employer, Indigenous organization, not-for-profits, etc.) must submit a sponsorship letter to the Cashiers Office prior to the term tuition and fee payment deadline. 

Eligible Red Deer Polytechnic employees are required to submit completed Tuition Waiver Applications to the People & Culture department for review and processing. Upon approval, any waiver entitlement will be credited to the student's account.

• Processing Time: Refunds may take up to six weeks due to high volume. Note: Refunds are processed individually based on the payment method and timing of the original transaction.
• Contact for Assistance: For all refund-related questions, please contact the Fees Office.
• Refund Method Based on Payment Type:
  • Credit Card: Refunds (excluding deposits for Red Deer Polytechnic Residence) are issued back to the original credit card.
  • Cash/Check/Bank Draft/Money Order/Electronic Transfer: Refunds are processed through direct deposit. Ensure your information is up to date using our Direct Deposit Guide. If direct deposit details are not available, refunds will be issued by check.
  • Government Funding: Refunds are sent directly to the original funding agency. Contact your funding provider for more details.
  • Third-Party Sponsorship: Refunds are issued directly to the sponsoring organization.
  • Flywire (International Payments): Refunds for payments made via Flywire are processed through Flywire. 
  • International Wire Transfers: Due to banking regulations, refunds may take up to six months to process. 

• Refund Eligibility Deadlines:
  • Before Last Day to Pay: Students who withdraw before this deadline receive a full refund of tuition and fees, excluding any non-refundable deposits.
  • Between Payment Deadline and Last Day to Add/Drop: A $400 cancellation fee, plus any non-refundable fees, will be deducted from the refund.
  • After Last Day to Add/Drop: No refunds are provided.
• Exceptional Circumstances: Students facing unique or extenuating situations may submit a Late Drop Request to the Admissions Office for review.
• Course Cancellations by Red Deer Polytechnic: If RDP cancels a course or program, students will receive a full refund of tuition and fees automatically.

• Cancellation Before Training Begins: Students who cancel before the technical training begins are entitled to a refund, minus a $150 cancellation fee. 
• Procedure to Cancel: Contact the Admissions Office directly to ensure your withdrawal is processed correctly and on time.

• Refund and Cancellation Policy: For refunds or cancellations, please contact Continuing Education directly via email or phone at 403.356.4900.

• Quick Access to Support and Forms:
  • Fees Office – for refund-related inquiries.
  • Admissions Office – for Late Drop Requests in extenuating circumstances.
  • Admissions Office – for program cancellations and support.
  • Direct Deposit Guide – for updating direct deposit information.