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Typical Costs for One Semester (four months) at Douglas College
These are average costs as of September 2011. Students may spend less if they live very frugally. Students with dependants or a spouse would pay significantly higher costs. Tuition and book costs are based on a 100% courseload. Students taking fewer courses will pay less. Students in some programs such as General Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing will pay more for books in their first year and will pay more for supplies to cover the cost of uniforms, shoes, etc.. Check out the program cost information on this Web site for more information about your program.
| Away | At Home | |
| Tuition Fees | $1,486 | $1,486 |
| **DSU Health and Dental Plan | $ 260 | $ 260 |
| Books and Supplies | $ 805 | $ 805 |
| ***U-Pass BC | $ 120 | $ 120 |
| Accommodation (shared) $500/month | $2,000 | - |
| Utilities ($50/month) | $ 200 | - |
| Internet Access ($40/month) | $ 160 | - |
| Cell Phone/Telephone ($40/month) | $ 160 | $160 |
| Food ($250/month) | $ 1,000 | - |
| Clothing ($50/month) | $ 200 | $ 200 |
| Personal/sundries ($100/month) | $ 400 | $ 400 |
| Entertainment ($100/month) | $ 400 | $ 400 |
| Total | $7,191 | $3,831 |
**$260.00 for the Douglas Student Union Health and Dental Plan is charged once per year in the Fall Semester. Students taking nine or more credits must pay this new fee. If you already have your own extended medical or dental coverage. If you want to opt out:
*Login to the secure area with your use ID and PIN number
*Choose the "Medical/Dental Opt-Out" link from the Registration Menu
If you have any questions about the DSU Medical/Dental Plan, please contact the DSU at 604-527-5110.
***$120 for the U-Pass is charged once per semester. U-Pass BC is a universal transit program offered by Douglas College in partnership with the Douglas Students' Union (DSU), TransLink and the Province of British Columbia. It provides affordable access to public transit in Metro Vancouver for eligible students. A number of post-secondary institutions in the Lower Mainland have joined the program. All students who are registered in a minimum of 3 credits and who are paying student union fees are required to participate in the program (regardless of whether you live in or outside of Metro Vancouver). For more information visit our U-Pass webpage: http://www.douglas.bc.ca/services/u-pass.html