# Housing

Experience
on-campus living

NLC offers student housing at our Dawson Creek and Fort St. John campuses. Living on campus is a great way to connect with other students. It’s affordable and convenient. Both campuses have dedicated areas for studying and socializing. All suites are furnished and move-in ready.

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Get the Student Housing Handbook

We encourage all prospective and current students living in student housing to read through the Student Housing Handbook.

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New Arrivals

Regular check-in to Student Housing is between the hours of 9am and 7pm daily.
Anyone arriving after 7pm will be able to move in at 9am the next day. 

Students arriving outside of move-in times — Local accommodations may need to be booked, and local holidays may impact move-in times as well. If you have questions, contact the housing manager of the location you are moving into.

What to Bring — a list of things you should and should not bring into housing

Housing Contacts
Dawson Creek Student Housing Manager 
Fort St. John Student Housing Manager

Paying your fees

Northern Lights College requires payment for housing 5 days prior to your move in date.

Four month semester (Sept.–Dec. or Jan.–April):

3-4 bedroom suite: $2,240/bedroom per semester
2 bedroom suite: $3,500/bedroom per semester
1 bedroom suite: $4,760 per semester

Trades program stay (eight weeks)

3-4 bedroom suite: $1,120/bedroom per 8-week trades program
2 bedroom suite: $1,750/bedroom per 8-week trades program
1 bedroom suite: $2,380 per 8-week trades program

Note: As of August 1, 2026, there will be a $50 per semester or term laundry fee students will be required to pay. 

See page How to Pay for more information.

To qualify to live in student housing at NLC

The principal resident must be a registered student attending classes at Northern Lights College or another recognized institution.

Please review the College Student Housing Guide and HandbookPDFnew window.

Pay the application fee.

Complete the entire form, including the date and time of your expected arrival.

Students under 19 years of age must have a parent or guardian complete and sign the Informed Consent section of the housing application.

Housing priority will be given to first-year NLC students, students who self-identify as Indigenous, and current and/or former youth in care.

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