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International Tuition & Fees

Understand your costs before you confirm

Review mandatory fees, full-time and part-time tuition, certification costs, payment information, and estimated program costs for international students.

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International students can pay from any bank and currency once they have a CNA student number.

This page brings together tuition, mandatory fees, certification costs, and program cost references so international applicants can better plan their total cost of study.

Tuition Breakdown

International student fees at a glance

Use the sections below to review each fee area. These anchors match the existing fee content so the page remains compatible with the current breakdown controls.

Tuition & Fee Details

A fee, which is applied toward program tuition and compulsory fees and includes a deposit fee, is due within two weeks of receipt of your Letter of Acceptance.

Note: All prices are in Canadian Dollars (CAD).

College of the North Atlantic has partnered with PayMyTuition for international tuition payments. Pay from any bank, in any currency, at better-than-bank exchange rates. You must have a CNA student number to use this service.

Mandatory Fees

Application Fee - $100.00 (per program)

A non-refundable fee required for each application submitted to the College | Application Page

Confirmation Fee - $105.00 (per program annually)

A non-refundable annual fee due upon confirming acceptance into each program. This covers registration and student association services and must be paid each academic year.

Deposit Fee - $1,500.00 (Included in First Semester Tuition)

A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit required to secure your seat. Included in first semester tuition.

Academic Audit Fee - $50.00 (once per program)

A one-time fee assessed for auditing academic records during your program.

Technology Fee - $83.00 (per semester)

A semester-based fee to support student access to software, internet, and digital services across all campuses.

Full-Time Student Tuition

Certificate & Diploma Programs

School Regular Term
(15 weeks)
Intersession
(up to 7 weeks)
Academics, Applied Arts & Tourism $4,581.00 (per semester) $2,291.00 (per semester)
Business & Information Technology $4,484.00 (per semester) $2,243.00 (per semester)
Engineering Technology $4,685.00 (per semester) $2,344.00 (per semester)
Health Sciences $4,685.00 (per semester) $2,344.00 (per semester)
Sustainable Development $4,685.00 (per semester) $2,344.00 (per semester)
Natural Resources & Industrial Trades $4,685.00 (per semester) $2,344.00 (per semester)
Exceptions for Industrial Trades
Heavy Equipment Operator $5,311.00 (per semester)
$354.00 (per week)
$354.00 (per week)
Commercial Driver $5,311.00 (per semester)
$354.00 (per week)
$354.00 (per week)
All Other Industrial Trade Programs $313.00 (per week) $313.00 (per week)
Work Term Fee [Co-op and Non Co-op] $2,198.00 (per semester)  
On the Job Training (OJT) Fee or Work Term Fee   293.00 (per week)

Applied Degree Programs

School Regular Term
(15 weeks)
Intersession
(up to 7 weeks)
Academics, Applied Arts & Tourism $8,974.00 (per semester) $4,489.00 (per semester)
Business & Information Technology $8,877.00 (per semester) $4,440.00 (per semester)

Part-Time Student Tuition

Applies to students enrolled in three (3) or less courses (including Regular Programs, Day-time General Studies, and Online Learning).

Program Type Tuition Fee
Applied Degree Programs $2,197.00 (per course)
Certificate & Diploma Programs $1,046.00 (per course)

Program Certification Fees

Certification Fee
First Aid $145.00
Mask Fit Test $41.00

Estimated Program Costs

The document below provides a summary of estimated program costs for international students applying to the 2025–2026 academic year. Please note that all amounts are approximate and subject to change without notice. These costs apply only to international applicants.

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