Loyalist College
Belleville, Ontario
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What do you need to get into Loyalist?
Most college programs ask for specific courses rather than an average; competitive programs take the best marks in them.
Programs listed
56
Graduates working
89.3%
Six months after graduating: the whole college, every program together, graduates of 2021-22
Finish their program
65.6%
Within twice the program's normal length
Graduates satisfied
80.5%
Ontario's survey of graduates
| Field | First-year tuition |
|---|---|
| Business, law and office | $2,777 |
| Community and social services | $2,777 |
| Computing and IT | $2,777 |
| Engineering and aviation technology | $2,777 |
| General arts and science (choose later) | $2,777 |
| Health | $2,777 |
| Hospitality, food and tourism | Not published |
| Media, design and the arts | $2,777 |
| Nursing and personal support | $2,777 |
| Police, fire and public safety | $2,777 |
| Science, animals and the environment | $2,777 |
| Skilled trades | $2,777 |
Tuition: the middle of the college's programs in the field, for a student from Ontario. Graduates working is published for the whole college only, so it is in the box above, not by field.
Every program at Loyalist
56 programs, grouped by field. Open one for the courses it asks for, its cost and what graduates in its field earn.
Computing and ITevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation and Game DevelopmentBelleville | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Computer Systems TechnicianBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,777 |
Engineering and aviation technologyevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering TechnicianBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,777 |
| Construction Engineering TechnicianBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,777 |
| Electrical Engineering TechnicianBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,777 |
| MechatronicsBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,777 |
| Survey Engineering TechnicianBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
Skilled tradesevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry and Renovation TechniquesBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
| College Technology and Trade PreparationBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
| Electrical TechniquesBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
| Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning TechnicianTyendinaga | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,777 |
| Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning TechniquesTyendinaga | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
| Mechanical TechniquesBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
| Motive Power Fundamentals: Parts and Counter PersonnelBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
| Welding and Fabrication TechnicianBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,777 |
| Welding TechniquesBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
Business, law and officeevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| BusinessBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,777 |
| Business Sales and MarketingBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Business: AccountingBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,777 |
| Dental Office AdministrationBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
| Office Administration: Executive (Online)Online | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Office Administration: General (Online)Online | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Office Administration: Health Services (Online)Online | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Office Administration: Legal (Online)Online | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
Healthevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| AcupunctureBelleville | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Clinical placements | $6,536 |
| Community Pharmacy AssistantBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Fitness and Health PromotionBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Massage TherapyBelleville | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Clinical placements | $2,777 |
| Medical Radiation Technology (MRT)Belleville | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Clinical placements | $2,777 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist AssistantBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Clinical placements | $2,777 |
| ParamedicBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Clinical placements | $2,777 |
| Paramedic (Hybrid)Belleville | Ontario College Diploma | Clinical placements | $2,777 |
| Pharmacy TechnicianBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees (Online)Online; Belleville | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
| Radiation SafetyPort Hope | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
Nursing and personal supportevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing: Honours Bachelor of ScienceBelleville | Bachelor's degree | Clinical placements | $2,777 |
| Personal Support WorkerBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Practical NursingBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Clinical placements | $4,066 |
Community and social servicesevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child and Youth CareBelleville | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Community Integration Through Co-operative EducationBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Developmental Services WorkerBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Early Childhood Education (Online)Online; Belleville | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,777 |
| Mental Health and Addictions WorkerBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Social Service WorkerBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
Police, fire and public safetyevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 911 and Public Safety CommunicationsBelleville; Online | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
| Border Security and InvestigationsBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Community and Justice ServicesBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
| ParalegalBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Police FoundationsBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | $2,777 |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and TrainingBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $7,548 |
Hospitality, food and tourismevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Worker (Online)Online | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
Media, design and the artsevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Creative Design (Online)Online | Ontario College Diploma | Internship | $2,777 |
| Art and Design FoundationsBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
| Television, Filmmaking and Digital Content CreationBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | $2,777 |
Science, animals and the environmentevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| BiotechnologyBelleville | Ontario College Diploma | Internship | $2,777 |
General arts and science (choose later)every college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Arts and Science: One YearBelleville | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | $2,777 |
How much does Loyalist cost?
First year, at this year's prices, for a student from Ontario. Each program's page adds up its own total.
Tuition, first year
$2,777 to $7,548
Depends on the program
Fees on top of tuition
Not published
Colleges price fees per program
Residence and meals
$4,886 to $8,320
First year, shared room, usual meal plan
Rent after first year
$794 a month
Half a two-bedroom in Port Hope, CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025
What is it like at Loyalist?
The same whatever program you pick.
- Who gets a room
- No promise published
- Money just for your marks
- No automatic entrance scholarships published
- Graduates satisfied with their program
- 80.5%
- Employers satisfied with the graduates they hired
- 100%
Support at Loyalist, and other ways in
For students with a disability, Indigenous students, and anyone who needs another route in. Quoted from Loyalist's own pages.
- Students with a disability
AccessAbility Services (opens in a new tab)
- “To register with AccessAbility Services, please fill out the AccessAbility Services application form.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- “Once you submit your application, we will contact you to book your first appointment. Please remember to email, fax or mail your supporting documentation.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- “AccessAbility Services provides accommodations for students with documented disabilities from a physician or professional within their scope of practice.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- Indigenous students
Getting in: no separate Indigenous admission pathway found on Loyalist's pages
Support: Tsi Titewaya’taró:roks Indigenous Centre (opens in a new tab)
- “We offer wraparound supports to help you realize your full academic and personal potential while you express and develop your Indigenous identity.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- “Pre-admission counselling to prospective students about admission, transcripts, funding and program planning.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- Other ways in
Career and College Prep (opens in a new tab). Adults who want to upgrade English and math, earn missing credits or get a Grade 12 equivalency before college or an apprenticeship.
- “Any Ontario resident who is 18 years of age or older can apply.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- “Tuition is free for all students.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- Mature students
- “Domestic applicants who are 19 years of age on the first day of classes in the year of admission, and who do not have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)” Source (opens in a new tab)
- “Mature applicants must complete the required subjects for admission. If any subjects are missing, you might be asked to take a diagnostic test.” Source (opens in a new tab)
Every quote was found word for word on the page it links to on 29 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the office before you rely on one. Compare every school's support and access routes.
What careers do Loyalist programs lead to?
Two careers per field the school teaches, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Web DeveloperBuild the websites and web apps people use every day. A cheap way into tech, and a crowded one.$80kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- IT Support TechnicianFix the laptop, reset the password, get the office printing again. The fastest way into an IT (information technology) career, and the ladder everyone else climbed.$65kTypical pay1 to 2 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Engineering TechnologistThe hands-on half of every engineering office. A 2 or 3 year college diploma, then drafting, testing and site work.$70kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Electrical Engineering TechnologistDesign, test and commission electrical systems beside the engineers. A two-year college diploma gets you in.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ElectricianWire homes, buildings and industry. Earn a paycheque from your first year of training.$73kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- PlumberWater, gas and drainage in every building. Paid apprenticeship, licensed in about 5 years.$71kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Marketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Dental HygienistClean teeth, catch gum disease, coach patients. Good hourly pay after 2 to 3 years of college.$94kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Compare Loyalist with other colleges
Side by side: programs, averages, costs and outcomes.
Where these numbers come from
Checked 2026-10-15. Every figure is from the school's own pages or a government table; nothing is estimated.
- Residence: loyalistcollege.com (opens in a new tab)
- Scholarships: loyalistcollege.com (opens in a new tab)
- Satisfaction: ontario.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Rent: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- 911 and Public Safety Communications: loyalistcollege.com (opens in a new tab)
- Acupuncture: loyalistcollege.com (opens in a new tab)
- Advertising and Creative Design (Online): loyalistcollege.com (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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