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Health Programs

Dental Hygiene Diploma

Description of Fees and Rates for domestic students:

  1. Tuition: $197.07 per credit
  2. Student Activity fee: 4% of tuition.
  3. VIU Students' Union fee: $17.25 per month.
  4. Health and Dental Plan fee: $286 per year; this fee is only in effect for trades or vocational students in programs that are eight (8) months or longer at the Nanaimo Campus.
  5. Other fees: Some courses have additional fees to pay for extraordinary class–related expenses.

Fee Table – Year 1

Amount

Tuition (47 credits x $197.07)

$9,262.29

Student Activity fee (4% of tuition)

$370.49

VIU Students' Union fee (12 months x $17.25)

$207.00

Health and Dental Plan fee ($286 per Year)

$286.00

Total

$10,125.78

Fee Table – Year 2

Amount

Tuition (40 credits x $197.07)

$7,882.80

Student Activity fee (4% of tuition)

$315.31

VIU Students' Union fee (12 months x $17.25)

$207.00

Health and Dental Plan fee ($286 per Year)

$286.00

Total

$8,691.11

Special Expenses – Year 1

Amount

Textbooks

$2,000.00

Dental Instruments

$2,000.00

Supply Fee

$3,570.00

Models (dentiform, tooth set)

$350.00

Uniforms, shoes

$350.00

Special Expenses – Year 2

Amount

Textbooks

$400.00

Dental Instruments

$1,000.00

Supply Fee

$3,060.00

Uniforms, shoes

$300.00

Note: Special Expenses shown are approximate costs and are subject to change.

Note: All fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Updated: May 4, 2012