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All fees are subject to change without prior notice. Please refer to the individual program pages on the College Web site www.nwcc.bc.ca for up-to-date information.
Ways to Pay Fees
- Online using American Express, MasterCard or Visa
- In person using cash, cheque, American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Interac
- Sponsorship letter from sponsoring agency
- Over the phone to the local campus cashier (if paying by credit card)
Tuition Fees
Base level tuition fees are assessed at $82.70 per credit or $63.35 per week depending on the program. The College may offer additional programs at differential fee levels based on locally identified needs and demands.
Materials and Lab Fees
A materials or lab fee is added to the assessment for some courses and programs to reflect course delivery costs. These fees vary from $11.90 to $32.47 per week for trades programs and $13.80 per credit for laboratory courses.
Additional Mandatory Student Fees
- Infrastructure: $.53 per credit or $.51 per week in weekly billed programs.
- Technology: $3.53 per credit or $3.30 per week in weekly billed programs.
- Student Association: $5.00 per week to a maximum of $30.00 per semester.
- Canadian Federation of Students (CFS): $1.40 per week to a maximum of $8.40 per semester.
- Registration: $1.76 per credit or per week in weekly billed programs.
Other Fees
- Deposits (Refundable): Residence $200.00 (Key & Damage Deposit)
- Residence Application fee: non refundable $25.00
- Tool Deposit: $250.00 (trades apprenticeship programs)
- Textbooks, Supplies: Vary by program. Please see fee section of program on College Web site for current estimated costs.
- Official Transcripts: $5.00 for each official transcript. May be ordered on line via the College Web site or in person at any college campus.
- Prior Learning Assessment: Credits granted by Prior Learning Assessment are assessed at 50% of course tuition fees.
- Audit: Students wishing to audit a course are required to pay 100% of tuition and program fees.
- Senior Citizens (age 65 and over): Senior citizens are eligible for tuition-free enrolment in many NWCC courses. This exemption does not apply to any charges for materials, books or supplies that other students in the course are required to pay. Further information may be obtained at any
College campus.
Refunds
It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from classes. Contact your local campus Registration department to officially withdraw or withdraw online using NW Connect.
The refund amount is calculated based upon the date on which the official withdrawal is received by the Registration department at your local campus or processed online through NW Connect. This can be done online through NW Connect or by submitting a completed Add/Drop form to the registration desk at any Northwest Community College campus. Unpaid library fines and other amounts owing to Northwest Community College are deducted from the refund.
Students required to withdraw due to violation of the Student Code of Conduct Policy are not entitled to any refund.
Refunds for Credit Billed and Weekly Billed – Fixed Intake Programs
- 100% refund of fees prior to the start of class.
- 80% refund of fees if student withdraws prior to 15% completion of the course/program in which the student is registered.
- Withdrawal after 15% completion of the semester – NO REFUND.
- Full refunds are made only if Northwest Community College cancels a course or program.
Refunds for Weekly Billed – Continuous Intake Programs
Continuous intake programs at Northwest Community College include Adult Special Education, Welding (all levels) and some Career and College Prep courses. Refund of fees is pro-rated, based on the number of (complete) weeks remaining in the registration period.
Continuing Education and Industry Training – Refund Policy
Full refunds are made only if a course is cancelled by Northwest Community College or if a student withdraws from a course for medical or bereavement reasons before the start of the course.
Withdrawals and requests for refunds are administered as follows:
- More than 7 days; full refund of fees less $10 administration fee
- 4 to 7 days; 50% refund of fees
- 3 days for less; no refund of fees
Transfers to future classes are treated as withdrawals and are subject to the same timelines as above.
Tuition Fee Categories
Northwest Community College has four tuition categories. To determine what programs fall under each category see the Fee Categories table below.
Category 1: Credit Billed Programs
Students in these programs pay for courses by the credit.
Category 2: Weekly Billed Programs
Students in these programs pay fees based on the number of weeks to the end of the semester in which they are registered. Some of these programs have fixed intake and exit dates, some have continuous entry and exit dates.
Category 3: Part-Time Weekly Billed Programs
Students enrolled in weekly billed programs less than 10 hours per week are assessed fees at 50% of full-time weekly billed programs.
Category 4: International Fees
Please refer to the NWCC Web site www.nwcc.bc.ca.
| Program |
Per Credit or Weekly Billed |
| Aboriginal Community Mental Health Worker |
Per Credit |
| Adult Special Education - Workplace Skills Training |
Weekly - Continuous |
| Applied Coastal Ecology - Certificate |
Per Credit |
| Applied Coastal Ecology - Diploma |
Per Credit |
| Automotive Apprentice - Level 2 |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Automotive Apprentice - Level 3 |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Automotive Foundation and ACE-IT |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Automotive Service Technician - Apprentice Level 4 |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Business Administration |
Per Credit |
| Business Technology Online - Accounting |
Per Credit |
| Business Technology Online - Administrative Assistant |
Per Credit |
| Business Technology Online - Office Assistant |
Per Credit |
| Career and College Prep |
Weekly - Continuous |
| Carpentry Apprentice |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Carpentry Foundation and ACE-IT |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Community Mental Health Worker |
Per Credit |
| Community, Crime and Social Justice Certificate |
Per Credit |
| Computer Technology - Certificate |
Per Credit |
| Computer Technology - Diploma |
Per Credit |
| Culinary Arts Certificate - Professional Cook 1 and 2 |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Culinary Arts Diploma - Professional Cook 3 |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Early Childhood Education - Basic Certificate |
Per Credit |
| Early Childhood Education - Post Basic Certificate |
Per Credit |
| Electrical Apprentice |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Electrical Foundation and ACE-IT |
Weekly - Fixed |
| English as a Second Language |
Weekly - Continuous |
| Essential Skills for Work |
Weekly - Continuous |
| First Nations Access to Practical Nursing |
Per Credit |
| First Nations Fine Art - Certificate |
Per Credit |
| First Nations Fine Art - Diploma |
Per Credit |
| First Nations Health Care Assistant |
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| First Nations Public Administration |
Per Credit |
| Food Service Worker |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Health Care Assistant |
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| Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice - Level 1 |
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| Heavy Duty Mechanic Foundation - ACE-IT and Apprentice Level 1 |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Intermediate Log Builder |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Millwright Apprentice |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Millwright Foundation and ACE-IT |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Nursing BScN - Year 1 |
Per Credit |
| Nursing BScN - Year 2 |
Per Credit |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and ACE-IT |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Plumber Apprentice - Level 1 |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Practical Nursing |
Per Credit |
| Professional Cook Apprentice 3 |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Residential Bldg Maint Wkr Apprentice |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Social Service Worker |
Per Credit |
| Special Education Assistant |
None |
| Timber Frame Craftsman |
Weekly - Fixed |
| Trades Access |
Weekly - Fixed |
| University Credit |
Per Credit |
| Welding A |
Weekly - Continuous |
| Welding B |
Weekly - Continuous |
| Welding C and ACE-IT |
Weekly - Continuous |
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