The cost of the 2025 Landscape Horticulture Certificate program is approximately $6,340.00* (not including the application fee), with additional costs for textbooks and personal work gear.
Program Fees:
$50.00 – Application Fee
$180.00 – Registration Fee (due with enrolment contract)
$5,060.00 – Tuition:
- $270.00 – Tuition (due with enrolment contract)
- $2,300 – Tuition (due in January)
- $100.00 – Level 1 Occupational First Aid (due in January)
- $2,300 – Tuition (due in June)
- $90.00 – Pesticide Applicator Exam Fee (due in June)
$800.00 – Required Course Materials (Level 1 and 2 Landscape Horticulture Apprenticeship Manuals, Landscape Design drafting kit)
$300.00 – Incidentals (college t-shirts, printing and photocopying etc.)
*Application fee and registration fee are non-refundable.
**Students demonstrating current completion of these certifications may be exempt from these fees. If a student misses a specialized course such as WHMIS, First Aid, or the Pesticide Applicator Certificate course, the missed course must be made up prior to the end of the program at their own expense. A weekly interest charge of 8% will be applied to late fee payments.
This includes all registration fees, tuition, required course materials (including a drafting kit for Landscape Design and the Level 1 and 2 Apprentice Manuals), and incidentals (college t-shirts, printing/photocopying, coffee/tea, etc.). There are no additional costs for parking or field trips.
Students are responsible for the purchase of five required textbooks prior to the program start date (approximately $150.00 total). A list of required textbooks will be provided upon acceptance into the program. Students are also responsible for the purchase of hand tools, protective clothing and safety gear including CSA-approved steel toed boots, secateurs, rain gear, and gloves. The cost of these items will be approximately $250.00 to $300.00. Information on tools and gear needed, as well as available student discounts, will be provided in the first week of the program.
Please note: Students are eligible to apply for StudentAidBC funding.
Refund Policy for the Landscape Horticulture Certificate program:
The following refund schedule applies if the student withdraws from the program:
| Circumstances when Refund Payable |
Amount of Refund |
| Before program start date, institution receives a notice of withdrawal (applies to all students) |
| • No later than seven days after student signed the enrolment contract, and
• Before the program start date. |
100% tuition and all related fees, other than application fee. Related fees include: administrative fees, application fees, assessment fees, and fees charged for textbooks or other course materials. |
| • At least 30 days before the later of:
a) The program start date in the most recent Letter of Acceptance (international students)
b) The program start date in the enrolment
contract. |
Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition, to a maximum of $1,000. Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not
provided to the student. |
| • More than seven days after the student and institution signed the enrolment contract, and
• Less than 30 days before the later of:
a) The program start date in the most recent Letter of Acceptance (international students)
b) The program start date in the enrolment
contract. |
Institution may retain up to 20% of tuition, to a maximum of $1,300. Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not
provided to the student. |
| After program start date, institution provides a notice of dismissal or receives a notice of withdrawal (applies to all students, except those enrolled in a program delivered solely by distance education) |
| • After the program start date, and up to and including 10% of instruction hours have been provided. |
Institution may retain up to 30% of tuition.
Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not
provided to the student. |
| • After the program start date, and after more than 10%, but before 30% of instruction hours, have been provided. |
Institution may retain up to 50% of tuition.
Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not
provided to the student. |
| Student does not attend program – “no-show” (applies to all students except those enrolled in a program delivered solely by distance education): |
| Circumstances when Refund Payable |
Amount of Refund |
| • Student does not attend the first 30% of the program. |
Institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition.
Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not
provided to the student. |
| Institution receives a refusal of study permit (applies to international students requiring a study permit): |
| • Before 30% of instruction hours would have been provided, had the student started the program on the later of the following:
a) The program start date in the most recent Letter of Acceptance
b) The program start date in the enrolment contract
• Student has not requested additional Letter(s) of Acceptance. |
100% tuition and all related fees, other than application fee. |
| After the program start date, student withdraws or is dismissed (applies to students enrolled in a program delivered solely by distance education): |
| • Student completed up to 30% of the program. |
Institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition.
Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student. |
| • Student completed more than 30% but less than 50% of the program (based on evaluation provided to student). |
Institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition.
Institution must refund fees paid for course materials if not provided to the student. |
| Student enrolled in a program without having met the admission requirements for the program |
| • If the student did not misrepresent the student’s knowledge or skills when applying for admission and the registrar orders the institution to refund tuition and fees. |
100% tuition and all related fees, including application fees |
| Circumstances when Refund Payable |
Amount of Refund |
| Institution does not provide a work experience |
| • The institution fails to provide the work experience within 30 days of the contract end date, unless the registrar determines the institution was prevented from doing so by circumstances beyond its control. |
100% tuition and all related fees, other than application fees |
Additional Notes:
The institution must pay the tuition or fee refund within 30 days after receiving notice of withdrawal, providing a notice of dismissal, or the date on which the first 30% of the hours of instruction are provided (no-show).
Note that the terms of this refund policy also apply to the final tuition payment in the program in June.
In the event of a transition to online learning due to extenuating circumstances (e.g. COVID-19 restrictions), the above refund policy remains applicable.
PHC reserves the right to cancel this program 4 weeks prior to the start date should there be insufficient enrolment. In this event, a full refund, including the application fee and registration fee, will be provided to those who have enrolled in the program.
