Tuition, Fees & Costs
These are tuition and fees for students within Canada. Costs differ for international students. View international student amounts
Tuition (2020-21)
| Programs | Full-Time Tuition | Part-Time Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate and Diploma Programs | $3,515 | $465/unit* |
| Advanced Diploma Programs | $5,380 | $658/unit* |
| Academic & Career Connections | $1,440 | $182/unit* |
| Adult Learning Program | $0 | |
| English for Academic Purposes | $0 | |
| Achieve | $0 |
*A unit is equal to 60 hours
Fees (2020-21)
| Fees | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $25 |
| College Services Fee - Full-time (Student ID cards, transcripts, and technology) |
$100 |
| College Services Fee - Part-time (Student ID cards, transcripts, and technology) |
$50 |
| Cooperative Education (Co-op) Tuition (if applicable) | $465 |
| Non-Refundable Tuition Deposit | $200 |
| Student Health & Dental Plan (Full-time only) | $230 |
| Student Association Fee | Varies |
| U-Pass (Full-time students in metro campuses, in programs with an Overall Program Delivery of ‘Blended’, as outlined here) | $180 |
| Parking Pass – Optional (required to park on NSCC property; no fee for 2020-21 academic year) | $0 |
International Tuition and Fees (2020-21)
| Fees | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $75 |
| Tuition | $11,350 |
| Part-time Tuition | $1,085/unit* |
| **Non-Refundable Tuition Deposit | $1,000 |
| International Student Fee | $1,000 |
| College Service Fee | $100 |
| Cooperative Education (Co-op) Tuition (if applicable) | $1,085 |
| Student Association Fee (varies by campus) | Varies |
| Health and Dental Plan (Fee for students who do not have a valid Nova Scotia Health Card - also known as the MSI card). |
$902 |
| Fee for students with a valid Nova Scotia Health Card (also known as the MSI card). | $280 |
| Metro Transit U-Pass (Sep start) if attending Akerley, IT, or Ivany Campus | $180 |
| Metro Transit U-Pass (Jan start) if attending Akerley, IT, or Ivany Campus | $100 |
*A unit is equal to 60 hours
**The non-refundable tuition deposit will be subtracted from the total tuition once it’s paid in full.
The International Student Fee is used to support internationalization at Nova Scotia Community College. This includes services for international students including immigration advising, cultural engagement, learning opportunities, and ongoing support for international students before, during, and after their studies at NSCC.
Program Costs (2020-21)
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Tuition refunds
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