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2026-27 Estimated Fees
Carpentry Diploma - Year 1

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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 $3,800 $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
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. $500 $1,290
Textbooks (estimate) Domestic amount International amount
Textbooks $640 $640
Classroom supplies Domestic amount International amount
Classroom supplies $100 $100
Additional required program costs Domestic amount International amount
Certified Fall Arrest 125 125
Coveralls/uniforms 100 100
Field trips 200 200
Replacement P100 filters 10 10
Respirator, replacement filters and fit test (purchase after program start) 200 200
Safety apparel - CSA approved ear muffs 50 50
Safety apparel - CSA approved hard hat 50 50
Safety apparel - CSA approved safety boots 150 150
Safety apparel - CSA approved safety glasses 25 25
Safety apparel - CSA approved work gloves 20 20
Technology accessories: headset and webcam (see details below) 180 180
Technology requirement: mid-range computer (see details below) 1,300 1,300
Tools 1,200 1,200
Total (HST not included) $3,610 $3,610
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 $8,966 $20,465

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
Burridge In person Sep 8, 2026 May 28, 2027 May 26, 2028 Aug 7, 2026 No
Cumberland 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
Kingstec In person Sep 8, 2026 May 28, 2027 May 26, 2028 Aug 7, 2026 No
Pictou In person Sep 8, 2026 May 28, 2027 May 26, 2028 Aug 7, 2026 No
Strait Area In person Sep 8, 2026 May 28, 2027 May 26, 2028 Aug 7, 2026 No
Sydney Waterfront In person Sep 8, 2026 May 28, 2027 May 26, 2028 Aug 7, 2026 No
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