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As of August 1st, 2025:
All tuition and fees for Domestic Students are increasing by 2%
All tuition and fees for International Students are increasing by 4%
The Board of Governors have also pre-approved 4% increases for International Student tuition and fees for 2026 and 2027.
All of the following statements have been provided by verified members of the College of New Caledonia Students' Union.
Tuition is increasing.
Here is what students are saying.
Messages from our Board
We have collected statements from the students on our executive committee, here is what they have to say:
Holden Deley,
Chairperson | Trades, Industry and Technology
"This can't be solved by overcharging students or cutting courses... With students having to consider dropping out just to afford living, and the college continuing to cut back on its own resources, we’re quickly reaching a point where there’s nothing left to cut."
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Arth Vaghela,
University Studies Representative
"We are not asking for handouts—we are asking for a fair chance. If tuition continues to rise without support or change in policy, then many students will be forced to choose between their education and survival. This is not just a student issue—it’s a future workforce issue, a community issue, and a national issue."
Varun Kumar,
Staff Relations | Pride Students' Representative
"It’s not fair to ask students to pay more and get less in return. Education should give hope, not more stress. We want fees to stay the same and the college to actually invest in the programs and people that support us. The college and decision-makers need to hear our disappointment and listen—students deserve better than this."
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Akashdeep Warring,
Secretary Treasurer | Business and Management
"This isn’t just about tuition. It’s about fairness. It’s about recognizing the realities students face — and choosing compassion over profit. Now, more than ever, domestic and international students must come together and speak up. Our voices are stronger when united."
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Lindsay Orlandi
Health Sciences Representative
"The approval of automatic tuition increases by CNC through 2027 eliminates accountability and removes the need for future consultation or reassessment with students. This sets a troubling precedent where financial decisions are made without transparency or input."
Geetanjali,
Women Students' Representative
"I didn’t come here to be buried under debt. I came to learn, contribute, and grow. But every fee hike makes that dream harder. Every dollar I pay is one I earned by working evenings, weekends, and holidays. I wish going to college was as easy as people think it is."
Calder Azak,
Federation Rep. | Indigenous Students' Rep.
"At times international students are staying in unstable homes, working long hours just to make it by while attending full time classes. Why do they have to miss a meal just to attend classes? Why do they have to stay in unstable rentals because they cannot afford in a safe and stable home?"
Kerry Thomas
Upgrading and Access Representative
"In the time being a student at CNC as well as being a representative for the students’ union there have been many stories that have come to my attention on how hard life can be."
Merrill Ringwood,
Quesnel Campus Representative
"At times international students are staying in unstable homes, working long hours just to make it by while attending full time classes. Why do they have to miss a meal just to attend classes?"
Full Statements from Student Leaders
Below are fully written statements by student leaders on campus who have come forward to speak on behalf of their fellow students. If you wish to provide a full statement sharing your perspective, please reach out to the CNCSU!
Kevin Dharmani
"Now it feels as if we are brought here as scapegoats. No relaxation for us, no fee cap for us. We keep giving and giving to the economy here but all we get is blame from politicians when there’s a housing crisis and we get scapegoated along with the teaching staff whenever the colleges needs bailing out of trouble."
Megan Smith
"Students are skipping meals, working exhausting hours, and delaying graduation because they
simply cannot afford to learn. We are not just numbers in a budget. We are people trying to build
stable, meaningful lives and we deserve to be part of the conversation about our futures"
Michael Morgan
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"This is taking a toll on their mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. Many are now at a point where they can no longer afford to continue their education and work toward making a positive difference in society."
Holiness Ozumba
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Kartik Manchanda
"Students are not just part of the institution—we are its foundation. Without us, the college ceases to exist. And yet, decisions like these make many of us feel unseen, unheard, and undervalued."
"This is not how you build an inclusive, accessible college. This is how you break it. And if CNC continues down this path, students will stop choosing it. Because no one wants to study where they are treated like a revenue stream instead of a human being."