Bachelor's Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Fees: Credit-Based Undergraduate Programs
Description of Fees and Rates:
- Tuition: $131.21 per credit hour:
– $393.63 per 3-credit course per semester
– $524.84 per 4-credit course per semester - Student Activity fee: $5.25 per credit.
- VIU Students' Union fee: $17.25 per month.
- Health and Dental Plan fee: $286 per year; this fee is only in effect for full–time students at the Nanaimo Campus.
- Other fees: Some courses have additional fees to pay for extraordinary class–related expenses.
Option A – Fees
Year 1 |
Amount |
|---|---|
Tuition (46.5 credits x $131.21) |
$6,101.27 |
Student Activity fee (46.5 credits x $5.25) |
$244.13 |
VIU Students' Union fee ($17.25 x 12 months) |
$207.00 |
Health and Dental Plan fee* ($286 per Year) |
$286.00 |
Total |
$6,838.39 |
Year 2 |
Amount |
|---|---|
Tuition (42 credits x $131.21) |
$5,510.82 |
Student Activity fee (42 credits x $5.25) |
$220.50 |
VIU Students' Union fee ($17.25 x 12 months) |
$207.00 |
Health and Dental Plan fee ($286 per Year) |
$286.00 |
Total |
$6,224.32 |
Year 3 |
Amount |
|---|---|
Tuition (39 credits x $131.21) |
$5,117.19 |
Student Activity fee (39 credits x $5.25) |
$204.75 |
VIU Students' Union fee ($17.25 x 12 months) |
$207.00 |
Health and Dental Plan fee ($286 per Year) |
$286.00 |
Total |
$5,814.94 |
Year 4 |
Amount |
|---|---|
Tuition (28 credits x $131.21) |
$3,673.88 |
Student Activity fee (28 credits x $5.25) |
$147.00 |
VIU Students' Union fee ($17.25 x 12 months) |
$207.00 |
Health and Dental Plan fee ($286 per Year) |
$286.00 |
Total |
$4,313.88 |
Special Expenses (approximate costs) |
Amount |
|---|---|
Uniforms, shoes, watch, and stethoscope |
$500.00 |
Books and supplies: Year 1 |
$1,200.00 |
Books and supplies per year: Years 2 - 4 |
$600.00 - $1,000 |
Travel expenses for clinical experience |
Cost varies |
Updated: May 3, 2012