Separate estimates, registered charges and aid
Courtenay, British Columbia
NIC costs vary by program, credit load, citizenship and additional fees; funding routes have their own eligibility and application steps.
Build the academic budget
NIC says tuition may use a per-credit or per-program rate and directs students to the exact program Costs tab. Tuition is only one part of the bill; health and dental, student union, laboratory, supply and international health charges may apply.
The Associate of Arts page estimates full-program totals of $9,480 domestic and $35,185 international, with possible added fees and books estimated separately. These are planning figures, not a registered-student invoice.
The international costs page estimates $20,228 for one academic year at five courses per term: $16,448 tuition, $1,700 mandatory fees and $2,080 textbooks. Its monthly housing and community-rent examples are estimates tied to stated accommodation and lifestyle assumptions.
Match aid to its conditions
NIC's aid hub routes future and current students to student aid, emergency help, scholarships, bursaries and apprenticeship funding. Students should confirm citizenship, residency, program, course-load, deadline and documentation rules for the specific funding source.
Decision checklist
- Use the exact program Costs tab.
- Keep program and living estimates separate.
- Verify eligibility and deadlines for each funding source.
Official sources
Open the official page again before applying, accepting an offer, paying, selecting housing, or relying on a transfer or immigration pathway.
Educational guidance only. Requirements, prices, transfers, housing, immigration eligibility, and availability can change; use the official links in this guide before acting.
Plan your next step
Reopen the exact official program page for your intake and applicant category. Save the requirement, cost, campus, and deadline evidence you used, then confirm any uncertainty with the institution.
Prepared by the Stellar Advisers editorial team · reviewed 2026-09-13 · next scheduled review 2026-09-14