Public collegeOfficial sources reviewed 2026-09-13

Compare housing by campus and contract

Castlegar, British Columbia

Fall 2026 housing pages publish different monthly and term rates for Castlegar and Nelson, with the same application and confirmation sequence.

Selkirk College Castlegar Campus building and grounds in autumnCastlegar Campus photo · 2020

Photo by Selkirk College. Source · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and displayed cropped

Compare current rates

Castlegar single rooms were listed at $850 per month or $3,400 per four-month term. With the $50 application fee and $400 damage deposit, the published one-term total was $3,850 for standard and Kekuli single-room options.

Silver King in Nelson listed a single room at $950 per month or $3,800 per term. Its one-term total was $4,250 with the same $50 application fee and $400 damage deposit; accessible singles had private washrooms.

Follow the confirmation sequence

Both pages prioritize students relocating from outside West Kootenay who are in full-time programs and carry at least a 50% course load. Lower course loads require special permission, and assignment follows application and fee timing.

The application fee is non-refundable and required before processing. Confirmation follows an approved application, signed contract and damage deposit; full-term fees are due six weeks before move-in, so an availability message is not a room guarantee.

Students awaiting loans, scholarships or bursaries must submit a promissory note and a loans-office letter confirming entitlement and expected disbursement. They must still pay one month of rent six weeks before moving in.

Both pages list early arrival and late departure at $60 per night, a $250 winter-break stay by application, and a $25 administration fee for amounts unpaid by the deadline.

Checked 2026-09-13

Checked September 13, 2026; availability and contract terms can change.

Published Fall 2026 single-room comparison
LocationPublished rate and initial charges
Castlegar$850 monthly; $3,400 term; $50 application fee; $400 deposit; $3,850 one-term total
Nelson Silver King$950 monthly; $3,800 term; $50 application fee; $400 deposit; $4,250 one-term total

Decision checklist

  • Apply to housing at the study campus.
  • Budget the application fee, deposit and full-term payment.
  • Wait for written confirmation before treating a room as secured.

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