2024-25 Estimated Fees
Social Services - Year 1
Tuition, fees and costs listed on this page are for planning purposes only. They do not represent final amounts owing and are in Canadian dollars (CDN).
Tuition, fees and program costs
| Tuition and college fees |
Domestic amount (CDN$) |
International amount (CDN$) |
| Tuition |
$3,620 |
$11,690 |
| College service fee |
200 |
200 |
| Student health and dental benefits |
230 |
986 |
| Student Association fee |
85 |
85 |
| U-Pass The U-Pass fee applies to full-time students at Akerley, Institute of Technology and Ivany campuses, and is optional for eCampus students. |
191 |
191 |
| Parking pass This fee applies only if parking on NSCC property. If a parking pass isn't required, deduct this fee from your total. |
20 |
20 |
| International student fee |
-- |
1,000 |
| Virtual health care fee |
49 |
49 |
| Total |
$4,395 |
$14,221 |
| Payment (1st term) If you paid a non-refundable tuition deposit, subtract it from this total. |
$2,585 |
$10,130 |
| Textbooks (estimate) |
Domestic amount |
International amount |
| Textbooks |
$600 |
$600 |
| Classroom/Portfolio Supplies |
Domestic amount |
International amount |
| Classroom/Portfolio Supplies |
$40 |
$40 |
| Additional program costs |
Domestic amount |
International amount |
| Conferences/Workshops |
200 |
200 |
| Criminal Record Check |
50 |
50 |
| Immunizations |
400 |
400 |
| Intermediate (Standard) First Aid, CPR Level C |
175 |
175 |
| Portfolio Binders |
50 |
50 |
| Technology requirement: Budget-range computer and accessories (see below for more detail) |
910 |
910 |
| Total (HST not included) |
$1,785 |
$1,785 |
These are estimated costs for items required for your program. If you already have any of these items, they may meet your program requirements.
The technology requirements listed above are an estimate that reflects the need for students to have their own computer and technology accessories. View technology requirement details
| Total Cost |
Domestic total |
International total |
| Tuition and college fees + co-op (if applicable) + textbooks + classroom/portfolio supplies + additional program costs |
$6,820 |
$16,646 |
Schedule and payments
Visit our Academic Calendar to see the full list of important dates.
| Campus |
Delivery |
Start date |
Academic year end date |
Program end date |
Payment due (1st term) |
U-Pass fee |
| Burridge |
In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
|
Sep 3, 2024 |
May 23, 2025 |
May 22, 2026 |
Aug 2, 2024 |
No |
| Cumberland |
In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
|
Sep 3, 2024 |
May 23, 2025 |
May 22, 2026 |
Aug 2, 2024 |
No |
| Ivany |
In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
|
Sep 3, 2024 |
May 23, 2025 |
May 22, 2026 |
Aug 2, 2024 |
Yes |
| Kingstec |
In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
|
Sep 3, 2024 |
May 23, 2025 |
May 22, 2026 |
Aug 2, 2024 |
No |
| Pictou |
In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
|
Sep 3, 2024 |
May 23, 2025 |
May 22, 2026 |
Aug 2, 2024 |
No |
| Strait Area |
In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
|
Sep 3, 2024 |
May 23, 2025 |
May 22, 2026 |
Aug 2, 2024 |
No |
| Sydney Waterfront |
In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
|
Sep 3, 2024 |
May 23, 2025 |
May 22, 2026 |
Aug 2, 2024 |
No |
| Truro |
In person
Delivered in-person. Some courses may have online elements.
|
Sep 3, 2024 |
May 23, 2025 |
May 22, 2026 |
Aug 2, 2024 |
No |
