New Brunswick's public college, offering career-focused diplomas, certificates and apprenticeships across the province.
New Brunswick Community College, known as NBCC, is the province's public English-language community college. It offers hands-on programs in trades, technology, health, business, applied arts and more, designed with input from employers so graduates are ready to work.
The college operates several campuses across New Brunswick, which lets many students study close to home. Class sizes are generally small, and programs emphasize labs, shops, work placements and practical projects alongside theory.
NBCC also supports apprenticeship training, upgrading and transfer pathways, so learners can start a career, build on earlier education or continue to further study.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students apply for student aid through the program of the province they live in. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
NBCC offers its own entrance awards and bursaries, and its student services staff help learners find funding.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical two-semester diploma, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on New Brunswick Community College’s fee page.
Ask New Brunswick Community College about its entrance scholarships and bursaries.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with New Brunswick Community College.
Applications to New Brunswick Community College go through New Brunswick Community College’s own application.
Most programs require a high school diploma or equivalent, with certain courses such as math or sciences for some programs. Mature students and those with prior learning may be considered through alternative routes.
Apply online through New Brunswick Community College's own application, selecting your program and campus and submitting your transcripts and any required documents.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with New Brunswick Community College.
Fredericton is New Brunswick's capital, a compact, walkable river city with a lively arts scene and a large student population. The Fredericton campus is NBCC's largest and sits close to downtown services and the Saint John River trails.
Student life at NBCC is shaped by smaller campuses where students get to know classmates and instructors well. Student associations and campus services support social events, wellness and peer connection.
NBCC fields varsity teams in a limited number of sports through the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.