Fees and Refunds

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After you are enrolled for classes, you will receive an email stating the courses that you are enrolled in and the total amount owing. As well, you will receive an e-mailed invoice that will show you a breakdown of your tuition and fees.

Fees shown in publications and on the website are subject to change. Northern Lakes College reserves the right to make changes to fees listed without notice. Fees may vary from student to student depending on the courses being taken. Books and other supply costs listed with each program description are approximate estimates provided for financial planning. Learning Resource Fees (LRF) are set by programs and include both books and specific supplies.

At various times, Northern Lakes College will form a partnership with other educational institutions and agencies to deliver programs and courses. Tuition and other fees for these programs and courses may be set by the delivering institution or may be subject to special fees that differ from those shown in the Fee Schedule.

The fees for Continuing Education & Corporate Training and other non-credit, general interest courses may vary. Please check the Continuing Education & Corporate Training page for an up-to-date list of courses and applicable fees.

Payment of Fees

Full-time and Part-time Students
Applicants in all programs, except Academic Upgrading, are required to pay a $100.00 non- refundable, non-deferrable commitment deposit at the time of registration or provide verification of sponsorship.

Commitment deposits are applied to your tuition at the start of the semester.
International students are required to pay $5,000.00.
Fees are due first day of class.
We encourage you to make payment on our website or through online bank payments with your personal banking account.

Sponsors
If a student is being sponsored by an organization other than FLA, they are required to email a copy of their sponsorship letter to sponsor@northernlakescollege.ca. The sponsorship letter must include the student’s full name, student ID number, program name, and amount of sponsorship or (if unknown year and dates) being sponsored.

Questions about sponsorships should be directed to sponsor@northernlakescollege.ca.

Fee Payment and Deferral Agreements
The process for approving Fee Payment Agreements (FPA) and Fee Deferral Agreements (FDA) is laid out in the Student Fee Payments and Refunds Procedure. When a student can demonstrate that they have an economic barrier to attending NLC, the Registrar may approve an FPA. This agreement allows the student to pay a portion of their tuition and fees upfront with two additional fixed payment dates during the term.

Fee Payment Agreements cannot be utilized for old debt or other fees. Students must clear old debt before entering into an FPA.

The Registrar may also approve FDA at the time of registration when an applicant has applied to a sponsoring agency for funding and are waiting for approval. FDAs expire no greater than twenty days from program start.

Please note that International Students are not eligible for FPAs and FDAs.

Both Fee Payment and Fee Deferral Agreement inquires can be directed to registrar@northernlakescollege.ca.

Refunds

Refund deadlines for terms greater than ten weeks:

Number of Calendar days from program or course start:	Refund (less commitment deposit, tuition deposit, and LRF fee)
Withdraw 1-14 days	100%
Withdraw 15-28 days	75%
Withdraw 29 or more days	No refund

Refund deadlines for terms that are ten weeks or less:

Number of Calendar days from program or course start:	Refund (less commitment deposit, tuition deposit, and LRF fee)
Withdraw 1-7 days	100%
Withdraw 8-14 days	75%
Withdraw 15 or more days	No refund

Please note refund of LRF is dependent upon return of all relevant learning resources (unopened) to Northern Lakes College.
If the student is sponsored, the refund will be made payable to the sponsor unless the sponsor has signed a consent to release directly to the student.

For additional information please contact the Office of the Registrar toll-free at 1-866-652-3456.

Tuition

Tuition fees for most programs are calculated on either a weekly or a per credit basis, depending on the type of program/course being taken. Program and course tuition costs are outlined for each program. Where programs have cross-listed courses, the per credit rate will be determined by the department authoring the cross-listed course.

Program Type	2025-2026
Foundational Learning
Academic Upgrading	$133 per credit
Adult Basic Education	$133 per credit
College and Career Preparation	$163 per credit
Business and Administrative Studies
Business Administration - Certificate	$182 per credit
Computer Network Specialist - Certificate	$182 per credit
Human Resource Management - Diploma	$190 per credit
Office Administration - Certificate	$182 per credit
Resource Technology
Introduction to Surveying - Certificate	$163 per credit
Oilfield Operator - Certificate	$163 per credit
Power Engineering 4th Class - Certificate	$85 per credit
Survey Theory and Calculations - Certificate	$163 per credit
Human Service Careers
Addictions Counselling - Diploma	$146 per credit
Early Learning and Child Care - Certificate and Diploma	$130 per credit
Educational Assistant - Certificate	$130 per credit
Social Work - Diploma	$152 per credit
Health Careers
Advanced Care Paramedic - Diploma	$160 per credit
Advanced Care Paramedic Upgrading - Certificate	$182 per credit
Primary Care Paramedic - Certificate	$160 per credit
Primary Care Paramedic Upgrading - Certificate	$182 per credit
Health Care Aide - Certificate	$141.50 per credit
Health Care Aide EStep (Employed Student Tutored Education Program) - Certificate	$72.50 per credit
Health Care Aide PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) - Certificate	$72.50 per credit
Practical Nurse - Diploma	$160 per credit
University Studies
University Studies - Certificate or Diploma	$148 per credit
Pre-Employment Trades (Certificate)
Carpentry Welder Electrician Industrial Mechanic	$121 per credit $123 per credit $123 per credit $125 per credit
Heavy Equipment Technician - Certificate	$176.00 per credit
Trades - Apprenticeship
Carpentry, Electrician, Welder - All Periods	$138.00 per week - Rates are set by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
International Students	300% of normal tuition for each course or program

Other Fees and Charges

Audit Fee	50% of normal tuition for each course (must be specified as audit at registration – Learning Resource Fee is payable)
Career Planning Assessment Fee	$60 per assessment (when selected)
Challenge Fee	50% of normal tuition to challenge a course exam for 100% of final mark without formal instruction. Note: applicable only for courses where challenge exams are available. No Learning Resource Fee is required to be paid.
Document Request Fee	$15 for each additional transcript, certificate or other document provided after the initial document has been issued, including transcripts issued to third party agencies for certification purposes. This does not include transcripts issued through Apply Alberta.
Evaluation Fee for Prior Learning Assessment (Informal)	50% of normal tuition. May include a comprehensive challenge exam or through assessment of informal evidence. No Learning Resource Fee is charged.
Invigilation Fee	$40 per scheduled hour for supervision of external examinations.
Learning Resource Fee	Varies per program –for required textbooks, course materials and resources
Student Association Fee	2024-2025 - $12.50 per credit (Exceptions include: Dual Credit Students and Power Engineering 4^th Class Power Lab)