Tuition and Fees
The current year’s total tuition and fees for each program and course are available on each individual program and course page in our Programs & Courses section.
2012-2013 Tuition & Fees Schedules
To view a detailed breakdown of the tuition and fees by program or course, download the following documents:
Fees Assessed to the Student Account
The following fee categories are assessed to your student account once you are registered in classes. Depending on the campus of attendance, or delivery method of classes, some fees may not apply. Please see your individual program or course for more information, download the schedules above, or check your MyQuest accounts for details.
Tuition fees, which are fees for instruction, are established and reviewed on an annual basis through the College's approval process in accordance with the provincial tuition fee legislation.
All other fees are developed and approved through the College's fee approval process and are reviewed on an annual basis.
Tuition Fees
Tuition Deposit
Tuition payers, applicants funded through student loans, or applicants without a confirmed funding agency sponsorship are required to pay a non-refundable tuition deposit to hold a seat in a program once admission is offered. The tuition deposit is applied to the first term’s tuition.
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Domestic (Canadian/Permanent resident) student tuition deposit: $200
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International student tuition deposit: $500 ($CDN)
Tuition Fees: Canadian/Permanent residents and International
Tuition fees are calculated on a per credit basis for most College programs and are assessed based on the program to which you have applied. Refer to the documents below for the 2012/13 tuition and fees schedule for domestic and international students.
Other Fees
Students' Association Fee
The NorQuest Students' Association establishes the rate for Students' Association fees. The students' association fees are assessed upon registration. These fees are mandatory, and due and payable under the same terms and conditions as other College fees.
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$50 Students' Association fee – payable each term by full- or part-time students registered in classes located on-campus at the Edmonton downtown campus or the regional campuses (Wetaskiwin, Stony Plain, Camrose, Drayton Valley, Westlock, and Whitecourt).
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$35 Students' Association fee - payable each term to full- or part-time students registered in distance or eCampus classes. Students enrolled in a combination of on-campus and distance and/or eCampus classes will be assessed the on-campus rate of $50.
Exceptions:
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Students taking non-credit classes do not pay the Students’ Association fee nor are they able to access the services provided by the NorQuest Students' Association
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Students enrolled in NorQuest College credit classes that are purchased through an external contract are not subject to the Students' Association fee, nor are they able to access the services provided by the NorQuest Students' Association.
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Students or sponsors who wish to opt in to the benefits provided by the Students' Association may do so by paying the standard SA fee, outlined below, directly to the NorQuest Students' Association.
Registrarial Services Fees
The $9 Registrarial Services fee is charged each term to all full-time or part-time registered students. This fee covers
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the cost of credential (certificate or diploma) replacement,
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official transcript reprinting, and
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enrolment confirmation letters.
These lifetime services will be provided upon request by the Office of the Registrar. These services are available to current and former NorQuest students.
Programs and Supplies Fee (per course)
The program and supplies fee includes materials and supplies that are essential to the completion of a program or course of study and are supplied by the College to the student. Fee amounts vary by course. Please refer to 2012-13 Course Fees (901K pdf), which lists each program and supplies fee by course.
Textbook Rental Fees
Textbooks are loaned to students in academic upgrading programs and employment preparation programs during a term, and a mandatory book rental fee is assessed to a student's account upon registration. Registered students can pick up their books from the bookstore. Once the term is over, students are responsible for returning their books. If books are not returned, the cost of the books will be charged to the student's account. Please refer to 2012-13 Course Fees (901K pdf), which lists the textbook rental fee by applicable course.
Student Health and Dental Plan
All students who are
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full-time eligible,
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band-sponsored, or self-funded students (including students receiving student loans)
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taking programs at NorQuest College's Edmonton downtown and regional campuses
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who have paid Students' Association fees and
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who are registered in an eligible program
are automatically enrolled in the mandatory student health and dental plans offered by the NorQuest Students' Association.
Each plan has an annual premium; therefore, opting out of either the health or dental plan must be done prior to the specified deadline and must be accompanied by proof of existing insurance.
The deadline to opt out of the health and dental plans is on the last day for payment of term fees. See the Academic Schedule for exact dates.
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Coverage term |
Cost** |
Cost per semester |
Insurance coverage from |
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Full year health and dental |
$326 |
$163 |
Start date of Fall term to August 31 |
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8 month health and dental* |
$218 |
$109 |
Start date of Winter term to August 31 |
* Available to students starting full-time studies in the winter term.
** Costs are payable along with tuition and fees at the start of term.
Students Not Eligible for the Health and Dental Plans
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Part-time students, grant-funded students and auditing students are not eligible to participate in the health and dental plans.
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The health and dental plan is not offered to any students who begin studies in the spring term; however, students will automatically be enrolled in the plan for the fall term if they have paid Students' Association fees and are enroled in an eligible program.
More information regarding your student health and dental plans can be found at Gallivan & Associates Student Networks Student Plan website or by visiting the Student Benefits Plan office, located in the NorQuest Students' Association office, Room A121, Main Building, Downtown Campus.
Other Student Fees
Auditing Fees
Fees for auditing a course or program are 50% of the tuition fee, plus the full cost for the program and supplies fee and book rental fee (if applicable). Auditing students do not pay a Students' Association fee or Registrarial Services fee and are ineligible for the health and dental plans.
Books and Supplies
Students are required to purchase books and supplies, readily available from the College bookstore.
Challenge Exam Fee
The challenge exam fee is 50% of the tuition fee of the course, plus a $25 administration fee.
Course Extensions
Students enrolled in a distance course may be granted a 28 calendar day course extension.
Course Extension Procedure
Course extensions must be requested from the Office of the Registrar a minimum of 14 calendar days before the course contract end date
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Students are allowed a maximum of five course extensions for the duration of their program.
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Students are responsible for ensuring that a course extension request does not exceed their allotted completion time period for their program.
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Each extension is $50 and four weeks (28 calendar days) long. Payment is due at the time of request.
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The extension period begins the day after the original end date of the course.
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Course extensions are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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Students on financial hold are not eligible for a course extension until all outstanding fees are paid.
Repeating courses are subject to your program area’s approval.
Incidental Fees
Costs for completion or duplicates of items that are issued to you as a student of NorQuest College are listed below.
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Item |
Replacement/Duplicate Costs |
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Form completion |
$10 + GST |
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ID card replacement |
$10 + GST |
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Photocopies of student file documents |
$10 + GST |
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T2202A duplicate or replacement (prior to 2009) |
$10 + GST |
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Legal requests |
$75 + GST |
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NSF cheques |
$35 |
Late Penalty Fee
A late fee of $50 is applied to a student account if payment is not received according to the College's tuition and fee payment schedule.
Tax Receipts
T2202A tax receipts for the preceding calendar year are available online annually through your MyQuest account by the third week of February.
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Tuition and application fees are eligible; however, tuition fees of less than $100 are ineligible.
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Students in upgrading and foundational programs are not eligible for a T2202A tax receipt.
The tax receipt lists the amount of tuition paid that can be claimed as an income tax deduction and months of full-time and part-time attendance. Amounts and months are pro-rated for programs or courses that start and end in different taxation years. Note that the taxation year is January 1 to December 31.
See T2202A Tax Receipt Info for details.