Tuition and Costs

If you are an international student, please see our international tuition information.

To calculate the approximate total cost of your education while studying at North Island College, please find your program in the table below. Fees are listed by program and include a tuition estimate, approximate book costs*, and lab and student union fees. Please be aware that while tuition and other fees are large part of the cost of your education, other expenses such as school supplies, transportation, administrative costs, and living expenses need to be taken into account**.

• Tuition & Costs Estimate by Program
• Paying your Tuition
• Student Loans & Financial Aid
• Tuition & Refund Categories

Tuition & Costs Estimate by Program
Fall 2011, Winter, Spring & Summer 2012

Costs indicated are for a 100% course load, unless otherwise noted. While we do our best to share accurate and timely fee information, things do change. The fees listed here are correct at the time of publication, but please be aware that they are subject to change without notice.

 

^*Fees may also include cost of necessary equipment for some programs. Book fees have been over-estimated to support students in accessing maximum student funding. For more precise book costs please contact the instructor of each course in your program.

^**Students may incur additional costs, such as field trips and supplies. For more details, consult your instructor.

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Paying your Tuition

When?

Fees for most programs are due on the first day of classes; however, some of our Trades, Technical and other restricted admissions programs will require fees to be paid three weeks prior to the first day of class. Our Admission Team will communicate payment deadlines to you in writing or you can contact your local Student Services for details. To avoid waiting in line-ups at the Student Services, we encourage you to pay on-line or in person at least one week before the deadline.

How?

There are three options for you to make payments:

1. Online Banking. Check with your banking institution for instructions on how to set this up. Your student number is your account number.
2. NIC Connect. Once you have been assigned a username and password, we accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express payments via NIC CONNECT.
3. In person. You can visit the Student Services at your local campus to make a payment in person. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, debit, cheque and cash.

If you are being sponsored by an agency that pays your fees directly to North Island College, you are responsible for ensuring that your sponsorship letter is on file in the Student Services prior to the fee payment deadline. A student may be denied admission, registration, grades, official transcripts or credentials until all outstanding debt to the college has been paid. Students who do not pay their fees in full by their payment deadline may be deregistered without notice unless prior arrangements have been made through our Student Financial Aid Services.

If you are being sponsored by an agency that pays your fees directly to North Island College, you are responsible for ensuring that your sponsorship letter is on file in the Student Services prior to the fee payment deadline.

A student may be denied admission, registration, grades, official transcripts or credentials until all outstanding debt to the college has been paid. Students who do not pay their fees in full by their payment deadline may be deregistered without notice unless prior arrangements have been made through our Student Financial Aid Services.

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Student Loans & Financial Aid

Advisors are available and more than happy to assist you with the application, ongoing status, and repayment methods of your Federal and Provincial student loans. They are also able to recommend other financial options that you may not have considered, such as bursaries, scholarships, and study grants. For more information, please visit Financial Aid.

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Tuition & Refund Categories

Tuition rates are calculated based on the category your course or program falls into.

Category	Programs	Required Services	Deposit & Tuition Payment	Refunds
1	Typically, ABE, ESL, University Studies, Vocational and Career Technical courses	Require admission, transcript and or graduation services	May require a non-refundable, non-transferable tuition deposit Full fees due as stated in the Academic Schedules & Deadlines	Students must withdraw from courses and programs within specific timelines as outlined in the North Island College Calendar in order to apply for a refund. Refunds may take as long as three weeks to process. Students who pay fees using credit cards will receive a credit directly to their credit card account.
2	Typically, Continuing Education courses or programs	Do not require admission, transcript or graduation services	Require full tuition payment upon registration Student pays the majority of the instructional costs	The College will return tuition to students who apply for a refund after the time of registration to seven calendar days before the start date of the course or program
3		Require admission, transcript or graduation services	May have non-standard tuition fees and require the student to pay a significant portion of the instructional costs Such courses or programs require a non-refundable tuition deposit Remainder of fees due two weeks before the course or program commence	Students who withdraw and apply for a refund after the time of registration to 14 calendar days before the start date of the course or program will receive a refund minus their tuition deposit. Students who withdraw with less than 14 calendar days to the course or program start date will not receive a refund
4	Typically, Apprenticeship Training classes and courses	Require admission and transcript services	No tuition deposit required for apprenticeship programs, however other programs may require a non-refundable, non-transferable tuition deposit upon registration or earlier Full fees due 60 days before the course or program commences	Students who withdraw between the time of registration and 28 calendar days before the start date will receive a refund minus any tuition deposit paid. Students who withdraw with less than 28 days to the course or program start date will not receive a refund.