2025-26 Estimated Fees
Practical Nursing - Year 1
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).
Tuition, fees and program costs
| Tuition and college fees |
Domestic amount (CDN$) |
International amount (CDN$) |
| Tuition |
$3,620 |
$12,860 |
| College service fee |
200 |
200 |
|
Student health and dental benefits
|
230 |
986 |
|
Student Association fee
|
100 |
100 |
|
U-Pass
|
194 |
194 |
|
Parking pass
|
40 |
40 |
| International student fee |
-- |
1,000 |
|
Virtual health care fee
|
49 |
49 |
| Total |
$4,433 |
$15,429 |
|
Payment (1st term)
|
$2,623 |
$10,928 |
| Textbooks (estimate) |
Domestic amount |
International amount |
| Textbooks |
$1,395 |
$1,395 |
| Classroom/portfolio supplies |
Domestic amount |
International amount |
| Classroom/portfolio supplies |
$0 |
$0 |
| Additional required program costs |
Domestic amount |
International amount |
| Conferences / professional practice |
50 |
50 |
| Criminal record check |
50 |
50 |
| Immunizations |
400 |
400 |
| Intermediate (Standard) First Aid, CPR Level C |
175 |
175 |
| Placement Pass |
75 |
75 |
| Placement travel / accommodations |
500 |
500 |
| Portfolio binders |
50 |
50 |
| Shoes / nametags / stethoscope / watch |
435 |
435 |
| Technology requirement: Mid-range computer and accessories (see below for more detail) |
1,360 |
1,360 |
| Uniforms |
150 |
150 |
| Total (HST not included) |
$3,245 |
$3,245 |
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 |
International total |
| Tuition and college fees + co-op (if applicable) + textbooks + classroom/portfolio supplies + additional program costs |
$9,073 |
$20,069 |
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 |
| Annapolis Valley |
In person
|
Sep 2, 2025 |
May 26, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
No |
| Annapolis Valley |
In person
|
Sep 3, 2025 |
Dec 11, 2025 |
Dec 15, 2026 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
No |
| Annapolis Valley |
In person
|
Mar 2, 2026 |
Feb 5, 2027 |
Feb 4, 2028 |
Nov 21, 2025 |
No |
| Burridge |
In person
|
Sep 2, 2025 |
May 26, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
No |
| Cumberland (Amherst Learning Centre) |
In person
|
Sep 2, 2025 |
May 26, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
No |
| Cumberland (Amherst Learning Centre) |
Blended Flex
|
Sep 3, 2025 |
Dec 11, 2025 |
Jul 30, 2027 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
No |
| Ivany |
Blended Flex
|
Sep 2, 2025 |
May 26, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
Yes |
| Ivany |
In person
|
Sep 2, 2025 |
May 26, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
Yes |
| Kingstec |
Blended Flex
|
Sep 2, 2025 |
May 26, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
No |
| Lunenburg |
In person
|
Sep 2, 2025 |
May 26, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
No |
| Lunenburg |
In person
|
Sep 3, 2025 |
Dec 11, 2025 |
Dec 15, 2026 |
Nov 21, 2025 |
No |
| Lunenburg |
In person
|
Jan 5, 2026 |
May 26, 2026 |
Dec 16, 2027 |
Nov 21, 2025 |
No |
| Pictou |
Blended Flex
|
Sep 3, 2025 |
Dec 11, 2025 |
Dec 15, 2026 |
Nov 21, 2025 |
No |
| Strait Area |
In person
|
Sep 3, 2025 |
Dec 11, 2025 |
Dec 15, 2026 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
No |
| Strait Area |
In person
|
Jan 5, 2026 |
May 26, 2026 |
Dec 16, 2027 |
Nov 21, 2025 |
No |
| Sydney Waterfront |
In person
|
Sep 2, 2025 |
May 26, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
No |
| Sydney Waterfront |
Blended Flex
|
Sep 3, 2025 |
Dec 11, 2025 |
Dec 15, 2026 |
Nov 21, 2025 |
No |
| Truro |
In person
|
Sep 2, 2025 |
May 26, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
Aug 1, 2025 |
No |
