2025-26 Estimated Fees
Adult Learning Program (ALP) - Academic Upgrading

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).

For details about this program visit the program page. International students are not eligible for this program.

Tuition, fees and program costs

Tuition and college fees	Domestic amount (CDN$)
Tuition	$0
Parking pass This fee applies only if parking on NSCC property. If a parking pass isn't required, deduct this fee from your total.	40
Virtual health care fee This fee applies to all full- and part-time students in eligible programs, unless an opt out has been completed. For more information, visit virtual health care.	49
Total	$89
Payment (1st term) If you paid a non-refundable tuition deposit, subtract it from this total.	$89

• Students enrolled in this program can opt-in to the Health and Dental benefits for a fee.

• This program is not eligible for NS Student Loan

Additional required program costs	Domestic amount
Technology requirement: Budget-range computer and accessories (see below for more detail)	960
Total (HST not included)	$960

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
Tuition and college fees + co-op (if applicable) + textbooks + classroom/portfolio supplies + additional program costs	$1,049

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
Akerley	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Annapolis Valley	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Burridge	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Burridge (Digby Learning Centre)	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Cumberland	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Cumberland (Amherst Learning Centre)	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
eCampus	Asynchronous Online Delivered fully online with no scheduled classes.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Institute of Technology	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Kingstec	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Lunenburg	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Pictou	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Strait Area	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Sydney Waterfront	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No
Truro	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Sep 2, 2025	May 22, 2026	May 22, 2026		No

• The dates above represent the full academic year. As a part-time student, the Program End Date (duration of your program) will vary based on the number of courses you take each term.