Tuition Deposits

Tuition deposits may be refunded up to 30 calendar days prior to the start of the program, less a $200 administration fee ($500 for international students). After that point, tuition deposits are non-refundable.

Part-time students are not required to pay tuition deposits.

 Tuition deposit (2024-25)Tuition deposit (2025-26)
All institute credit programs (including full-time Continuing Care Assistant programs) $500 $500
Practical Nursing (year one only) $500 $500
Heavy Equipment Operator $1,500 $1,500

Auditing students

  • Pay the applicable tuition deposit of the program if a full-time student
 See applicable program See applicable program
International students 50% of full tuition 50% of full tuition
2nd Year Program Tuition Deposits
(Business Diploma, Child and Youth Care, Hospitality Management, Early Childhood Education Diploma)		 $250 $250

Exemptions:

  • Adult Basic Education and Essential Skills programming
  • English Language Training
  • Master of Business Administration in Community Economic Development 
  • All University programming
  • All Skills and Safety Training (SST)
  • Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission programming (SATCC)
  • Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Services (COHSES)
  • Diploma in Safety, Health and Environmental Management (SHEM)
  • Power Engineering-Third Class (if continuing from Fourth Class Power Engineering)

Continuing students in (even if location changes):

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Adult Basic Education
  • Business Diploma
  • Child and Youth Care
  • Continuing Care Assistant
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Hospitality Management
  • Practical Nursing
 $0 $0

Additional items to note:

  • Prospective students may apply to multiple programs but can only place a tuition deposit for one seat in one program per academic year. 
  • The tuition deposit is transferable between programs and locations up to 30 calendar days prior to the start date of the program.
  • There is a one-time option to transfer tuition deposit to the next academic year up to 30 calendar days prior to the start date of the program.
  • The tuition deposit (less $200 administrative fee) will be refunded if, after being conditionally accepted a student fails to meet the entrance requirements of the program provided it is 30 days prior to the program start date.
  • 2nd Year tuition deposit: To hold a seat for the second year of the respective diploma program and for scholarship eligibility, applicants must pay the tuition deposit 30 days following submission of their intent to return form. This fee is non-refundable once paid.