Registered nurses in BC need a recognized nursing degree, a pass on the NCLEX-RN and registration with BCCNM.
NCLEX fee change: $360 + GST now; $570 from February 1, 2027 (source).
These are the April 1, 2024 rates from the Nurses’ Bargaining Association schedule (HEABC). Members rejected the tentative 2025–2029 agreement, and we found no newer ratified schedule, so 2024 is the latest official rate.
Steps from source.
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator | BCCNM | source |
| Exam | NCLEX-RN, $360 + GST per attempt, paid to Pearson VUE; rises to $570 from Feb 1, 2027 | source |
| Regulator fees | BCCNM B.C. RN application assessment $265 + GST; practising RN annual registration $781.10 (Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027) | source |
| Program length | Varies by school (10 of 23 listed schools publish this). Examples: British Columbia Institute of Technology: 3 years full-time; Douglas College: 4 years; Langara College: 3 years | source |
| Program cost | Whole-program price published by 1 school: $17,875 (North Island College). 3 other school(s) publish per-credit, per-term or per-year rates only; listed separately | source |
| Intakes | Varies by school (9 of 23 listed schools publish this). See each school’s row for dates checked in the last 45 days. | source |
| Pay | NBA Level 3 (RN/RPN) first-year $41.42/h, effective April 1, 2024 2025-2029 deal rejected (BCNU); no newer ratified schedule found | source |
| Funding | B.C. Access Grant (public institutions, full-time, low/middle income): up to $4,000 per 8-month year for programs under 2 years; up to $1,000 for 2+ year programs; assessed automatically with StudentAid BC application | source |
| Licence steps 1 | BCCNM | source |
| Licence steps 2 | Varies by school (10 of 23 listed schools publish this). Examples: British Columbia Institute of Technology: 3 years full-time; Douglas College: 4 years; Langara College: 3 years | source |
| Licence steps 3 | NCLEX-RN, $360 + GST per attempt, paid to Pearson VUE; rises to $570 from Feb 1, 2027 | source |
| Licence steps 4 | BCCNM B.C. RN application assessment $265 + GST; practising RN annual registration $781.10 (Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027) | source |
| Program cost | Whole-program price published by 1 school: $17,875 (North Island College). Other schools publish per-credit, per-term or per-year rates only; see the school rows. | source, checked Nov 1, 2026 |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Institute of Technology Burnaby · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | 3 years full-time | Start + application window: January, April and September each year; apply Jun 1 - Jul 15 (January), Oct 1 - Nov 15 (April), Feb 1 - Mar 15 (September); entrance requirements under review before the January 2028 intake | not published no price on program page | Program page |
| Camosun College Victoria · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source Partner: University of Victoria | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| Coast Mountain College Terrace · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source Partner: University of Northern British Columbia | $6,230 tuition per academic year (domestic); student fees $1,120 (source) | $6,230 tuition per academic year (domestic); student fees $1,120 (source) | $6,230 tuition per academic year (domestic); student fees $1,120 | Program page |
| College of New Caledonia Prince George; Quesnel · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source Partner: University of Northern British Columbia | Price not published, ask provider | Start: Fall 2027 | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| College of the Rockies Cranbrook · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source Partner: University of Victoria | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| Douglas College Coquitlam (David Lam) · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | 4 years | Start: Fall and Winter (Fall 2027 open) | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University Langley · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | Listed on official registry: BCCNM recognized nursing programs | Start: September and January (Langley) | not published no price on program page; no BSN row on KPU fee schedule | Program page |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Second Degree) Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | Listed on official registry: BCCNM recognized nursing programs | Listed on official registry: BCCNM recognized nursing programs | not published source | Not listed |
| Langara College Vancouver · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | 3 years | Start: January, September | Listed on official registry: BCCNM recognized nursing programs | Program page |
| North Island College Comox Valley; Campbell River · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source Partner: Vancouver Island University | 4 years | Start: Fall (Comox Valley); applications open | $17,875 tuition; total $21,455 domestic full program (lab $420, student union $1,085, learner resource $935, health/dental $1,140); books about $200/course | Program page |
| Selkirk College Castlegar · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source Partner: University of Victoria | Not published | Start: Fall | Domestic tuition 2026/27: Year 1 $5,050, Year 2 $4,820, Year 3 $2,330; 2027/28: Year 1 $5,151, Year 2 $4,916, Year 3 $2,377 (Year 4 not shown) | Program page |
| Thompson Rivers University Kamloops · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | 4 years | Start + application window: September (Kamloops); apply by Jan 31, 2027 | not published no price on program page (TRU per-semester calculator shows a generic default, not used) | Program page |
| Trinity Western University Langley · Private university | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | 4 years | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| University of British Columbia Vancouver (Point Grey) · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | 20 months (accelerated) | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| University of British Columbia-Okanagan Kelowna · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | 4 years | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| University of Northern British Columbia in Fort St. John Fort St. John · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | Listed on official registry: BCCNM recognized nursing programs | Listed on official registry: BCCNM recognized nursing programs | not published source | Not listed |
| University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George Prince George · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | Listed on official registry: BCCNM recognized nursing programs | Listed on official registry: BCCNM recognized nursing programs | not published source | Not listed |
| University of the Fraser Valley Chilliwack (CEP) · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | Price not published, ask provider | Start + application window: September and January (Chilliwack); Fall 2027 intake Casper test dates Sep 22 - Jan 17, 2027 | not published no program total on page | Program page |
| Vancouver Community College Vancouver (Broadway) · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | 3 years (8 terms) | Start: September 2027 (2026 intake paused) | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| Vancouver Island University Nanaimo · Public | Baccalaureate RN program BCCNM recognized source | 4 years | Start + application window: September 7, 2027 (Nanaimo, Option A; apply Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027); May 1, 2028 PN-to-BSN bridge (Option C; apply Oct 1, 2027 - Jan 31, 2028) | Year 1 tuition $8,223.20 (47.5 credits x $173.12); plus student, health/dental and other fees | Program page |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University Public | RN Re-entry for Internationally Educated Nurses BCCNM recognized source | Not published | Not published | not published source | Not listed |
| Langara College Public | RN Re-entry for Internationally Educated Nurses BCCNM recognized source | Not published | Not published | not published source | Not listed |
| Thompson Rivers University - Open Learning online · Public | RN Re-entry BCCNM recognized source | Listed on official registry: BCCNM recognized nursing programs | Listed on official registry: BCCNM recognized nursing programs | not published source | Not listed |
$360 plus GST per attempt, paid to Pearson VUE. BCCNM says it rises to $570 from February 1, 2027, so book before then if you can.
$41.42 an hour in the first year under the April 2024 NBA schedule. Members rejected the 2025–2029 deal, so we found no newer ratified rate.
The table below lists BCCNM-recognized programs. UBC Okanagan is a public university; Trinity Western is a private university.
The B.C. Access Grant gives up to $1,000 a year for programs of 2 years or more at public schools.
This page relies on the official pages below. Rules, fees and processes change, so check the authority before you apply or spend money.
Links checked November 1, 2026. Found an error or a broken link? Report it.