2023-24 Estimated Fees
Adult Learning Program (ALP)

Tuition, fees and costs listed on this page are for planning purposes only. They do not represent final amounts owing and are in Canadian dollars (CDN).

For details about this program visit the program page. International students are not eligible for this program.

Tuition, fees and program costs

Tuition and college fees	Domestic amount (CDN$)
Tuition	$0
Student health and dental benefits This fee applies to all International and/or full-time students in eligible programs - unless proof of comparable coverage is provided. For more information, visit student health and dental plan.	230
U-Pass The U-Pass fee applies to full-time students at Akerley, Institute of Technology and Ivany campuses, and is optional for eCampus students.	189
Parking pass This fee applies only if parking on NSCC property. If a parking pass isn't required, deduct this fee from your total.	20
Virtual health care fee This fee applies to all full- and part-time students in eligible programs, unless an opt out has been completed. For more information, visit virtual health care.	45
Total	$484
Payment (1st term) If you paid a non-refundable tuition deposit, subtract it from this total.	$484

Textbooks (estimate)	Domestic amount
Textbooks	$0

Classroom/Portfolio Supplies	Domestic amount
Classroom/Portfolio Supplies	$0

Additional program costs	Domestic amount
Technology requirement: Budget-range computer and accessories (see below for more detail)	810
Total (HST not included)	$810

These are estimated costs for items required for your program. If you already have any of these items, they may meet your program requirements.

The technology requirements listed above are an estimate that reflects the need for students to have their own computer and technology accessories. View technology requirement details

Total Cost	Domestic total
Tuition and college fees + co-op (if applicable) + textbooks + classroom/portfolio supplies + additional program costs	$1,294

Schedule and payments

Visit our Academic Calendar to see the full list of important dates.

Campus	Delivery	Start date	Academic year end date	Program end date	Payment due (1st term)	U-Pass fee
Akerley	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		Yes
Annapolis Valley	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
Burridge	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
Burridge (Digby Learning Centre)	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
Cumberland	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
Cumberland (Amherst Learning Centre)	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
eCampus	Asynchronous Online Delivered fully online with no scheduled classes.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
Institute of Technology	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		Yes
Kingstec	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
Lunenburg	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
Marconi	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
Pictou	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
Shelburne	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
Strait Area	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No
Truro	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 5, 2023	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024		No