Tuition Rates

The NLC Board has approved tuition and other fees for each program. They vary depending upon the type and duration of the program. In addition to approved tuition fees, instruction-related fees, and student service fees, students also pay fees levied by the NLC Student Association (NLCSA).

Part-time students (less than 9 credits per term or in a part-time program) are assessed 55% of student fees.

Tuition may be waived for students aged 65 years or older. Submit proof of age (government issued photo ID with birthdate) to any student services office prior to the start of classes.  For details regarding eligibility, see Policy F-4.04 Tuition Waiver for Seniors.

This fee schedule applies from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025. NLC reserves the right to amend this schedule without notice. Rates are listed in Canadian dollars. For rates for Continuing Education courses, please see Continuing Education.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are normally calculated by multiplying the rate by the number of contact hours or the number of credits in the course or program. Note that programs that register students in more than one academic year (September to August) will be subject to the subsequent year rates.  See individual programs for the Program Fee Type.

* The BC Government has eliminated tuition fees for Adult Basic Education and English Language Learning beginning Sep 1, 2017 for domestic students.  For information about what this means at NLC, please contact studenthelp@nlc.bc.ca.

** Tier 2 is Aircraft Maintenance, Heavy Mechanical, Piping Trades, Plumber, Professional Cook, and Welding programs.

Student Service Fees

Student services fees are assessed for each semester or equivalent instructional period in which a student is enrolled. Full-time students are student enrolled in 9 or more credits per semester, or 18 or more contact hours per week. For programs that do not follow a semester, Student Services Fees cover up to five months (20 weeks).

* Courses delivered wholly in an online format are not assessed Facilities fees.

NLC Student Association Fees

All students that are assessed NLC Student Association fees are members of the NLCSA. Each student will be assessed a Part 1 fee and a Part 2 fee, depending on their status and their home campus.

 * Branch fees are allocated by student home campus to one of: Atlin, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Tumbler Ridge, or Online.

Note: Concurrent studies students (including dual-credit students) are NLCSA members, and are therefore assessed Student Association fees.

Instruction-Related Fees

Instruction-related fees are established for each program to cover resources consumed during normal instructional activities. These fees are charged in addition to tuition and student services fees. All instruction-related fees are subject to 5% GST and are the same for both domestic and international students.

Prior Learning Assessment and Transfer Credit

Prior Learning Assessment, including course challenge are assessed fees as follows:

• Course challenge fees are assessed at 75% of the cost of the course tuition as defined in the Tuition Fees Table. Student Services fees and Instruction-related fees do not apply.

• Transfer credit requests for courses taken at BC public post-secondary institutions are free. Transfer credit requests from non-BC public post-secondary institutions are subject to a fee.

International Medical Insurance

All international students enrolled at NLC must have medical insurance. This is available through GuardMe. Please contact the International Education Department. Students are required to pay the premium in advance so that coverage is in place on the day the student arrives in Canada. The cost is currently $828 per year.

How to Pay

You can use any of the payment methods listed below to pay your deposits and/or tuition and fees.

Online payment (TouchNet) - preferred method

You can make your payment online using the Touchnet web application.  Your payment is applied directly to your student account, so you can immediately see your account balance. TouchNet also includes a feature that allows you to give someone else permission to pay… without giving them your username and password.  Touchnet supports Visa, MasterCard, and Interac Online for selected Canadian banks and credit unions.

In person

Payment may be made at Campus Services during regular business hours.  You can make your payment with credit card, debit (Interac), cheque, and cash. You may also present your Passport to Education or sponsorship letters.  Northern Lights College does not accept cash payments over $3000 per invoice.

Online banking

Most banks and credit unions allow payment directly from your bank to the College.  To pay with online banking, go to the Bill Payments section, select Northern Lights College as the payee, and use your student number (7 digits) as the account number.

It takes a minimum of 2 business days for your bank to process the payment and send the funds to NLC for processing. If you completed your online banking payment less than 48 hours prior to your deadline, you must email your payment confirmation number to studenthelp@nlc.bc.ca. We strongly encourage you to pay within the timelines to accommodate this delay.

Phone

Campus Services can process your credit card payment over the phone. Call 1-866-INFO-NLC (866-463-6652).

Convera

We proudly partner with Convera (formerly Western Union Business Solutions) to offer you a simple, secure, and smart way to pay your fees online. Convera’s platform is trusted by 800+ institutions worldwide to enable payments in 140+ currencies across 200+ countries and territories.

Other Fees and Charges

* Includes delivery by XpressPost. All other delivery methods must be arranged and paid for by the student.
** Exempt from GST

Testing and Assessment Service Fees

Student Restrictions

Students will be restricted from registration and other services for the following reasons:

• Non-payment of fees, including library fines
• Requirement to meet with a Program Chair
• Academic or non-academic misconduct
• Submission of dishonoured cheque or credit card for payment of fees
• Other situations as determined by the Registrar

The Office of the Registrar will not issue official documents such as transcripts or parchments when restrictions are on file.

Tax Forms (T2202 and T4A)

T2202

The T2202 Tuition and Enrolment Certificate is a tax form that certifies eligible education amounts that can be claimed on an income tax return.  They are issued to eligible students who paid tuition fees for qualifying courses. Visit Canada Revenue Agency for further information about the eligibility of fees and amounts.

NLC issues these certificates by February 28 each year, listing the eligible amounts paid in the preceding calendar year.  Students access their T2202 certificates via their secure Borealis login. 

T4A

The T4A Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity, and Other Income is a tax form that certifies the amount of financial assistance you received from Northern Lights College in the form of a grant, bursary or award. This may include, but is not limited to, Adult Upgrading Grants (AUG), bursaries, scholarships, or other awards received through the College within the tax (calendar) year. Amounts on T4As are considered ‘other income’.

NLC issues these statements by February 28 each year. Statements are sent to students by postal mail.