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2024-25 Estimated Fees
Welding - Diploma - 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).

For details about this program visit the program page.

Tuition, fees and program costs

Tuition and college fees Domestic amount (CDN$) International amount (CDN$)
Tuition $3,620 $11,690
College service fee 200 200
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.
230 986
Student Association fee
This fee varies by campus. To check your exact amount, view campus Student Association fees.
85 85
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.
191 191
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 20
International student fee -- 1,000
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.
49 49
Total $4,395 $14,221
Payment (1st term)
If you paid a non-refundable tuition deposit, subtract it from this total.
$2,585 $10,130
Cooperative Education (Co-op) Domestic amount International amount
Co-op course tuition (optional) - this is an optional academic course and if enrolled, students are required to pay course tuition for one unit. $478 $1,117
Textbooks (estimate) Domestic amount International amount
Textbooks $510 $510
Classroom/Portfolio Supplies Domestic amount International amount
Classroom/Portfolio Supplies $100 $100
Additional program costs Domestic amount International amount
Personal Protective Equipment (includes face shield) 680 680
Technology requirement: Budget-range computer and accessories (see below for more detail) 910 910
Tools 475 475
Total (HST not included) $2,065 $2,065
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 $7,070 $16,896

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 In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
Sep 3, 2024 May 23, 2025 May 22, 2026 Aug 2, 2024 Yes
Burridge In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
Sep 3, 2024 May 23, 2025 May 22, 2026 Aug 2, 2024 No
Pictou In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
Sep 3, 2024 May 23, 2025 May 22, 2026 Aug 2, 2024 No
Strait Area In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
Sep 3, 2024 May 23, 2025 May 22, 2026 Aug 2, 2024 No
Sydney Waterfront In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
Sep 3, 2024 May 23, 2025 May 22, 2026 Aug 2, 2024 No
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