2026-27 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 |
$3,800 |
$13,505 |
| College service fee |
200 |
200 |
|
Student health and dental benefits
|
230 |
1,024 |
|
Student Association fee
|
100 |
100 |
|
U-Pass
|
197 |
197 |
|
Parking pass
|
40 |
40 |
| International student fee |
-- |
1,000 |
|
Virtual health care fee
|
49 |
49 |
| Total |
$4,616 |
$16,115 |
|
Payment (1st term)
|
$2,716 |
$11,389 |
| Textbooks (estimate) |
Domestic amount |
International amount |
| Textbooks |
$1,395 |
$1,395 |
| Classroom supplies |
Domestic amount |
International amount |
| Classroom supplies |
$0 |
$0 |
| Additional required program costs |
Domestic amount |
International amount |
| Conferences / professional practice |
50 |
50 |
| Criminal record check |
50 |
50 |
| Immunizations |
400 |
400 |
| Placement Pass |
75 |
75 |
| Placement travel / accommodations |
500 |
500 |
| Portfolio binders |
50 |
50 |
| Registration Manual Dementia: Understanding the Journey |
219 |
219 |
| Shoes / nametags / stethoscope / watch |
435 |
435 |
| Standard/Intermediate First Aid, CPR-C |
155 |
155 |
| Technology accessories: headset and webcam (see details below) |
180 |
180 |
| Technology requirement: mid-range computer (see details below) |
1,300 |
1,300 |
| Uniforms |
150 |
150 |
| Total (HST not included) |
$3,564 |
$3,564 |
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 supplies + additional program costs |
$9,575 |
$21,074 |
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
|
Jan 4, 2027 |
Dec 16, 2027 |
Dec 14, 2028 |
Nov 20, 2026 |
No |
| Burridge |
In person
|
Sep 8, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
May 26, 2028 |
Aug 7, 2026 |
No |
| Cumberland (Amherst Learning Centre) |
In person
|
Sep 8, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
May 26, 2028 |
Aug 7, 2026 |
No |
| Ivany |
In person
|
Sep 8, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
May 26, 2028 |
Aug 7, 2026 |
Yes |
| Ivany |
In person
|
Sep 8, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
May 26, 2028 |
Aug 7, 2026 |
Yes |
| Kingstec |
In person
|
Sep 8, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
May 26, 2028 |
Aug 7, 2026 |
No |
| Lunenburg |
In person
|
Jan 4, 2027 |
Dec 16, 2027 |
Dec 14, 2028 |
Nov 20, 2026 |
No |
| Pictou |
In person
|
Sep 8, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
May 26, 2028 |
Aug 7, 2026 |
No |
| Pictou |
Blended Flex
|
Jan 4, 2027 |
Dec 16, 2027 |
Dec 14, 2028 |
Nov 20, 2026 |
No |
| Strait Area |
In person
|
Jan 4, 2027 |
Dec 16, 2027 |
Dec 14, 2028 |
Nov 20, 2026 |
No |
| Sydney Waterfront |
In person
|
Sep 8, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
May 26, 2028 |
Aug 7, 2026 |
No |
| Sydney Waterfront |
Blended Flex
|
Jan 4, 2027 |
Dec 16, 2027 |
Dec 14, 2028 |
Nov 20, 2026 |
No |
| Truro |
In person
|
Sep 8, 2026 |
May 28, 2027 |
May 26, 2028 |
Aug 7, 2026 |
No |
