LEGACY Tuition & Fees
Primary Care Paramedic Program
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The information on this page relates to our Legacy PCP program that is being retired in October 2024.
For information on the new 1-year PCP program launching in November 2024, please click here.
What does the PCP training program cost?
Columbia Paramedic Academy will be transitioning to a 1-year PCP Program for all courses starting after November 15th, 2024. Learn more here.
This new, longer program will require us to increase tuition in order to cover costs for added instructional time. When reviewing the information below, please be sure to find the section that relates to your training – either Legacy (starts prior to Nov. 15, 2024) or New.
Legacy Program Tuition & Fees
PROGRAM COSTS
Due dates for each item are indicated below and are subject to the applicable refund policies.
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Application Fee $85
Non-refundable
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Tuition $8,340
$500 (non-refundable) deposit, due within 7 days of admission being offered to confirm seat in program
Balance due two weeks prior to the first day in-class -
Administrative Fee $65
Due two weeks prior to the first day in-class
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Training Assessment Fee $75
Due two weeks prior to the first day in-class
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Uniform Jacket $80
Due two weeks prior to the first day in-class
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TOTAL TUITION & FEES $8,645
Tuition fees are for programs starting September 1, 2024. All fees are subject to change without notice.
Throughout the PCP program, you will be accessing various online resources and documenting aspects of your training electronically. The PCP program utilizes an in-house competency tracking system to track student progress through both the in-class and practicum portions of the program. There are also other additional curriculum resources that require access to the internet.
Students are required to have either a laptop or tablet during the program to support their learning.
OTHER COSTS
The following must be sourced from third parties. CPA provides an up-to-date list of vendors in acceptance packages to help students source each item.
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Nancy Caroline's "Emergency Care In The Streets" (8th Ed.) Avg. $500
e-Book and hardcopy Avg. $500. Students are required to have either the e-book or hardcopy by the first day in-class.
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Decision Making in Paramedic Practice Avg. $100
ISBN 978-1-85959-641-8
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Uniform Shirts Avg. $45/ea
Minimum of 2 uniform shirts are required. 4 crests will be provided by the academy for students to have sewn on.
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Uniform Pants Avg. $45/ea
Minimum 1 pair of uniform pants.
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Uniform Boots Avg. $50-150
Minimum 1 pair CSA approved boots.
For clothing, students can select their vendors and brands, but they must comply with the Academy Uniform Standard (colour, features, no corporate branding, etc.). Details of the standard can be found in our Applicant Guide and is also included in acceptance offer packages.
New 1-year Program Tuition & Fees
PROGRAM COSTS
Due dates for each item are indicated below and are subject to the applicable refund policies.
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Application Fee $85
Non-refundable
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Tuition $ TBC
Tuition for this new program is currently under review.
A $500 deposit will continue to be required to confirm acceptance at the time an offer of admission is made.
Whatever the tuition total is, it will be broken into 2 payments, with the first due at the start of Term 1, and the balance due 6 months later, at the start of Term 2. -
Administrative Fee $65
Due two weeks prior to the first day in-class
-
Training Assessment Fee $75
Due two weeks prior to the first day in-class
-
Uniform Jacket $80
Due two weeks prior to the first day in-class
-
TOTAL TUITION & FEES $ TBC
Tuition fees are for programs starting September 1, 2024. All fees are subject to change without notice.
Throughout the PCP program, you will be accessing various online resources and documenting aspects of your training electronically.
Students are required to have either a laptop or tablet equipped with a webcam and microphone during the program to support their learning, along with access to Wi-Fi capable of streaming live video sessions.
OTHER COSTS
The following must be sourced from third parties. CPA provides an up-to-date list of vendors in acceptance packages to help students source each item.
-
Nancy Caroline's "Emergency Care In The Streets" (8th Ed.) Avg. $500
e-Book and hardcopy Avg. $500. Students are required to have either the e-book or hardcopy by the first day in-class.
-
Decision Making in Paramedic Practice Avg. $100
ISBN 978-1-85959-641-8
-
Uniform Shirts Avg. $45/ea
Minimum of 2 uniform shirts are required. 4 crests will be provided by the academy for students to have sewn on.
-
Uniform Pants Avg. $45/ea
Minimum 1 pair of uniform pants.
-
Uniform Boots Avg. $50-150
Minimum 1 pair CSA approved boots.
For clothing, students can select their vendors and brands, but they must comply with the Academy Uniform Standard (colour, features, no corporate branding, etc.). Details of the standard can be found in our Applicant Guide and is also included in acceptance offer packages.