Fees 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 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
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.
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 |
2024-2025 |
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 |
$163 per credit |
Computer Network Specialist - Certificate |
$166 per credit |
Human Resource Management - Diploma |
$190 per credit |
Office Administration - Certificate |
$166 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 |
$143 per credit |
Early Learning and Child Care - Certificate and Diploma |
$130 per credit |
Educational Assistant - Certificate |
$130 per credit |
Social Work - Diploma |
$149 per credit |
Health Careers |
|
Advanced Care Paramedic - Diploma |
$150 per credit |
Advanced Care Paramedic Upgrading - Certificate |
$182 per credit |
Primary Care Paramedic - Certificate |
$156 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 |
$70.75 per credit |
Health Care Aide PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) - Certificate |
$70.75 per credit |
Practical Nurse - Diploma |
$156 per credit |
University Studies |
|
University Studies - Certificate or Diploma |
$145 per credit |
Pre-Employment Trades (Certificate) |
|
Carpentry Welder Electrician Industrial Mechanic |
$115 per credit $117 per credit $117 per credit $125 per credit |
Heavy Equipment Technician - Certificate |
$176.00 per credit |
Trades - Apprenticeship |
|
Carpentry, Electrician, Welder - All Periods |
$126.75 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 |
|
Career Planning Assessment Fee |
|
Challenge Fee |
|
Document Request Fee |
|
Evaluation Fee for Prior Learning Assessment (Informal) |
|
Invigilation Fee |
|
Learning Resource Fee |
|
Student Association Fee |
(Exceptions include: Dual Credit Students and Power Engineering 4th Class Power Lab) |