2023-24 Estimated Fees
Practical Nursing Re-entry to Practice

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	$6,556	$11,690
College service fee	100	100
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	950
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.	189	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	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.	45	45
Total	$7,225	$14,079
Payment (1st term) If you paid a non-refundable tuition deposit, subtract it from this total.	$3,947	$9,988

Textbooks (estimate)	Domestic amount	International amount
Textbooks	$1,320	$1,320

Additional 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	125	125
Placement travel/accommodations	1,000	1,000
Portfolio binders	50	50
Registration and Manual	35	35
Shoes/ nametags/ stethoscope/ watch	175	175
Technology requirement: Mid-range computer and accessories (see below for more detail)	1,360	1,360
Uniforms	150	150
Total (HST not included)	$3,395	$3,395

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	$11,940	$18,794

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
Ivany	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 6, 2023	Dec 15, 2023	Dec 15, 2023	Nov 24, 2023	Yes