College GalleryFees and Refunds
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 auto-generated 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 (including Learning Resource Fees) are approximate estimates provided for financial planning.
At various times, Northern Lakes College will form a partnership with other educational institutions and agencies to deliver programs and courses on a cost-recovery basis. 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
Full-time students in all programs, except Academic Upgrading, are required to pay a $100.00 non-refundable, non-deferrable tuition deposit at the time of registration or provide verification of sponsorship. The fee for part-time students is $75.00.
- Tuition deposits are applied to your tuition at the start of the semester.
- International students are required to pay $300.00 for full-time and $75.00 for part-time status.
- Fees are due two weeks prior to the start date.
- We encourage you to make payment on our website or through online bank payments with your personal banking account.
Sponsors
Students who have sponsors paying their fees and school costs must provide a letter to the Office of the Registrar stating what is being covered along with any other invoicing information. Any type of special payment options must be arranged prior to the program start date.
- If a sponsor does not cover the entire cost of the semester, the student is responsible for making full payment.
Refunds
+Withdrawing within 1-9 days after term or course start:
Students withdrawing within the first ten business days after the term or course start date will be refunded all fees and tuition paid, less tuition deposit (commitment fee), Learning Resource Fee (LRF) and administration fees.
- 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.
Programs and Courses that are 10 weeks or less duration:
- Students in program and course offerings who withdraw within five business days for terms or courses that are ten weeks or less in duration will be eligible for a refund after five business days.
Withdrawing within 10 to 20 days after term or course start:
Students withdrawing after the first ten business days and up to twenty business days after the term or course start date will be refunded 75% of tuition and Student Association fees, less commitment fee. The LRF will not be refunded. Students in program and course offerings of ten weeks or less will be eligible for a 75% refund after the first five business days and up to ten business days.
- 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.
Withdrawing more than 20 days after term or course start:
Students who withdraw more than twenty business days after the term or course start date will not be eligible for a refund of any fees.
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.
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Program Type |
2021-2022 |
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Foundational Learning |
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Academic Upgrading |
$119 per credit |
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Adult Basic Education |
$119 per credit |
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College and Career Preparation |
$143 per credit |
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Business and Administrative Studies |
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Business Administration - Certificate |
$132.86 per credit |
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Computer Network Specialist - Certificate |
$134.80 per credit |
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Human Resource Management - Diploma |
$134.80 per credit |
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Office Administration - Certificate |
$134.80 per credit |
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Resource Technology |
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Introduction to Surveying - Certificate |
$139.10 per credit |
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Oilfield Operator - Certificate |
$139.10 per credit |
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Power Engineering 4th Class - Certificate |
$71.66 per credit |
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Survey Theory and Calculations - Certificate |
$139.10 per credit |
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Human Service Careers |
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Addictions Counselling - Diploma |
$123.40 per credit |
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Early Learning and Child Care - Certificate and Diploma |
$123.40 per credit |
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Educational Assistant - Certificate |
$123.40 per credit |
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Social Work - Diploma |
$123.40 per credit |
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Health Careers |
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Advanced Care Paramedic - Diploma |
$141.50 per credit |
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Advanced Care Paramedic Upgrading - Certificate |
$181.50 per credit |
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Primary Care Paramedic - Certificate |
$137.50 per credit |
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Primary Care Paramedic Upgrading - Certificate |
$181.50 per credit |
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Health Care Aide - Certificate |
$123.40 per credit |
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Health Care Aide EStep (Employed Student Tutored Education Program) - Certificate |
$61.70 per credit |
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Health Care Aide PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) - Certificate |
$61.70 per credit |
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Practical Nurse - Diploma |
$137.50 per credit |
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University Studies |
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University Studies - Certificate or Diploma |
$125.84 per credit |
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Pre-Employment Trades |
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Carpentry, Welder, Electrician or Industrial Mechanic - Certificate |
$190 per week |
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Heavy Equipment Technician - Certificate |
$286 per week |
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Trades - Apprenticeship |
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Carpentry, Electrician, Welder - All Periods |
$112.38 per week - Rates are set by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training |
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International Students |
300% of normal tuition for each course or program |
Other Fees and Charges
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Audit Fee |
50% of normal tuition for each course (must be specified as audit at registration – Learning Resource Fee is payable) |
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Career Planning Assessment Fee |
$60 per assessment (when selected) |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Invigilation Fee |
$40 per scheduled hour for supervision of external non-public post-secondary institutional examinations. |
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Learning Resource Fee |
Varies per program –for required textbooks, course materials and resources |
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Student Association Fee |
$8.00 per credit - subject to change $2.50 Per week - Trades - Apprenticeship - subject to change
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