Okanagan College
college · British Columbia
- Students
- 8,961
- International
- 24.8%
- Graduates
- 2,730
- Women
- 50.7%
4,788 full-time
2,223 students
in the latest year
Enrolment over time
2009 to 2023 — +26.7% over the period.
What students study
Share of this institution's enrolment across the fields Statistics Canada publishes for it.
After graduating
BC Stats' Student Outcomes surveys ask former students of B.C.'s public institutions about their work and further study one to two years after their programme. Each figure pools the 2023, 2024 and 2025 surveys. “Working” is the share of ALL respondents working at a paid job or business when surveyed — people in further study count in the denominator. Pay is the median: an annual salary for bachelor's graduates, an hourly wage for every other credential.
| Credential | Respondents | Working | Median salary, a year | Median wage, an hour | Job related to programme | Went on to study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degrees | 178 | 91.0% | $62,750 a year | — | 85.7% | 36.6% |
| Associate degrees and university transfer | 470 | 60.5% | — | $20.00 an hour | 34.1% | 69.1% |
| Diplomas | 976 | 85.6% | — | $25.50 an hour | 69.0% | 22.1% |
| Certificates | 1,217 | 90.7% | — | $27.50 an hour | 87.1% | 19.9% |
| Trades foundation | 407 | 85.7% | — | $23.50 an hour | 84.4% | not asked |
| Apprenticeships | 425 | 95.5% | — | $34.00 an hour | 94.5% | not asked |
Bachelor's degrees by programme (2)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median salary, a year | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | ||||
| Bachelor of Business Administration | 154 | 91.6% | $60,000 | 87.9% |
| Engineering and Applied Sciences | ||||
| Bachelor of Computer Information Systems | 24 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $81,230 | 70.0% |
Associate degrees and university transfer by programme (3)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median wage, an hour | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences | ||||
| Associate of Arts | 279 | 64.2% | $20.00 | 33.7% |
| Associate of Science | 149 | 57.2% | $20.00 | 25.3% |
| Health | ||||
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Year 1 and 2 | 42 | 46.2% | $25.93 | 77.8% |
Diplomas by programme (23)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median wage, an hour | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences | ||||
| Animation Diploma | 18 | 72.2% | $27.50 | 23.1% |
| Communications, Culture and Journalism Studies Diploma | 19 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $20.00 | 46.2% |
| International Development Diploma | 25 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $20.00 | 31.6% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Marketing and Data Analytics | 29 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $26.46 | 40.0% |
| Writing and Publishing Diploma | 22 | 72.7% | $22.82 | 53.3% |
| Business and Management | ||||
| Business Administration Diploma | 235 | 85.8% | $22.00 | 71.9% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting | 27 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $26.83 | 91.3% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Human Resources Management | 44 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $25.01 | 67.6% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Marketing | 25 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $21.50 | 61.9% |
| Engineering and Applied Sciences | ||||
| Civil Engineering Technology Diploma | 29 | 79.3% | $30.79 | 95.7% |
| Computer Information Systems Diploma | 59 | 79.3% | $27.90 | 43.5% |
| Electronic Engineering Technology Diploma | 12 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $31.34 | 77.8% |
| Environmental Studies Diploma | 41 | 82.1% | $21.96 | 37.5% |
| Infrastructure and Computing Technology Diploma | 28 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $28.50 | 80.0% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma | 19 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $31.27 | 81.3% |
| Sustainable Building Technology Diploma | 16 | 100.0% | $33.00 | 87.5% |
| Water Engineering Technology Diploma | 33 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $36.00 | 83.9% |
| Health | ||||
| Practical Nursing Diploma | 65 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $31.00 | 95.1% |
| Therapist Assistant Diploma | 28 | 100.0% | $28.13 | 92.6% |
| Human and Social Services | ||||
| Criminal and Social Justice Diploma | 67 | 80.6% | $22.18 | 49.1% |
| Early Childhood Education Diploma | 31 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $24.00 | 96.7% |
| Human Service Work Diploma | 47 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $24.81 | 88.1% |
| Kinesiology Diploma | 46 | 64.4% | $17.85 | 34.5% |
Certificates by programme (22)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median wage, an hour | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences | ||||
| Audio Engineering and Music Production Certificate | 27 | 81.5% | $20.00 | 52.4% |
| Business and Management | ||||
| Administrative Assistant Certificate | 46 | 80.0% | $25.35 | 88.9% |
| Bookkeeping/Accounting Technician Certificate | 118 | 90.7% | $26.94 | 84.1% |
| Business Administration Certificate | 15 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $24.47 | 64.3% |
| Office Assistant Certificate | 60 | 80.0% | $21.40 | 75.0% |
| Education | ||||
| Education Assistant Certificate | 243 | 92.9% | $27.23 | 90.2% |
| Engineering and Applied Sciences | ||||
| IT User Support Micro-Credential | 13 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $17.40 | 0.0% |
| Viticulture Certificate | 10 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $24.05 | 87.5% |
| Winery Assistant Certificate | 13 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $23.00 | 88.9% |
| Health | ||||
| Certified Dental Assistant Certificate | 53 | 100.0% | $28.00 | 94.3% |
| Health Care Assistant Certificate | 350 | 95.7% | $28.42 | 96.7% |
| LPN Orthopaedic Certificate | 19 | 100.0% | $40.00 | 89.5% |
| Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate | 10 | majority (exact figure withheld) | too few responses | 85.7% |
| Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Certificate | 42 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $28.00 | 87.2% |
| Nursing Unit Assistant Certificate | 37 | 86.5% | $26.50 | 75.0% |
| PeriAnesthesia Nursing Certificate | 22 | 100.0% | $47.00 | 95.0% |
| Pharmacy Technician Certificate | 20 | 100.0% | $25.75 | 94.7% |
| Supportive Care Assistant Micro-Credential | 18 | 72.2% | $25.38 | 84.6% |
| Human and Social Services | ||||
| Early Childhood Education Certificate | 19 | 100.0% | $26.50 | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Community Support Worker Certificate | 15 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $25.00 | 76.9% |
| Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate | 19 | 73.7% | $28.43 | 64.3% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ||||
| Graphic Design Essentials Micro-Credential | 14 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $29.12 | 50.0% |
Trades foundation by programme (13)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median wage, an hour | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive and Other Mechanics | ||||
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category S (Structures) | 29 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $23.50 | 81.5% |
| Automotive Refinishing/Collision Repair Certificate | 15 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $20.50 | 84.6% |
| Automotive Service Technician Certificate | 22 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $21.50 | 83.3% |
| Collision Repair and Refinishing Diploma | 13 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $24.00 | 83.3% |
| Heavy Mechanical Foundation | 36 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $25.32 | 93.9% |
| Recreation Vehicle Service Technician Certificate | 10 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $22.75 | 77.8% |
| Carpentry | ||||
| Carpenter and Joiner Foundation | 17 | 100.0% | $24.52 | 70.6% |
| Carpenter Foundation | 10 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $22.50 | 66.7% |
| Culinary Arts and Personal Services | ||||
| Culinary Management Diploma | 21 | 100.0% | $20.25 | 85.7% |
| Electrician | ||||
| Electrician Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate | 68 | 77.9% | $22.75 | 84.9% |
| Industrial and Heavy Duty Mechanics and Other Repair Trades | ||||
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate | 27 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $25.00 | 91.3% |
| Plumbing | ||||
| Plumbing and Piping Trades Certificate | 35 | 80.0% | $25.00 | 85.2% |
| Welding and Precision Production | ||||
| Welding Foundation Certificate | 82 | 84.0% | $26.29 | 83.6% |
Apprenticeships by programme (12)
| Programme | Respondents | Working | Median wage, an hour | Job related |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive and Other Mechanics | ||||
| Automotive Refinishing/Collision Repair | 22 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $25.00 | 94.4% |
| Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship | 24 | 100.0% | $34.00 | 100.0% |
| Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship - Progressive | 65 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $25.50 | 90.5% |
| Recreational Vehicle Technician Apprenticeship | 17 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $33.00 | 100.0% |
| Truck and Transport Mechanic Apprenticeship | 15 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $46.18 | 100.0% |
| Carpentry | ||||
| Carpenter Apprenticeship | 54 | 100.0% | $34.00 | 98.1% |
| Electrician | ||||
| Electrician Apprenticeship | 48 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $35.50 | 90.7% |
| Industrial and Heavy Duty Mechanics and Other Repair Trades | ||||
| Heavy Duty Equipment Apprenticeship | 44 | 100.0% | $45.75 | 97.7% |
| Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Apprenticeship | 17 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $39.00 | 86.7% |
| Plumbing | ||||
| Domestic/Commercial Gasfitter Apprenticeship | 14 | 100.0% | $36.00 | 100.0% |
| Plumber Apprenticeship | 50 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $36.25 | 91.5% |
| Welding and Precision Production | ||||
| Sheet Metal Worker Apprenticeship | 24 | majority (exact figure withheld) | $38.00 | 95.5% |
Across all of B.C.'s public institutions, in the same surveys: 81.5% of bachelor's graduates were working, at a median salary of $66,000 a year.
Programmes are grouped into BC Stats' own programme areas. Where BC Stats withholds a figure to protect respondents it publishes a code instead; we show what the code means (for example “majority (exact figure withheld)”) and never a number.
Source: BC Stats, BC Student Outcomes Program data file (surveys 2023 to 2025). These figures are for Okanagan College only and are measured differently in each province — don't compare them with another province's.
Tuition
- Domestic students, 2025/26
- $3,916 a year
- International students, 2025/26
- $17,771 a year
full-time undergraduate arts
full-time undergraduate arts
B.C.'s Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills publishes one annual tuition figure per public institution: two semesters of five courses for a typical full-time undergraduate arts student, domestic and international. It is an arts figure — other programmes can cost more or less. The ministry publishes mandatory fees in a separate dataset, not shown here. Since 2005, domestic tuition increases at B.C. public institutions have been limited to 2% a year.
Every year since 2016/17
| Academic year | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | $3,916 | $17,771 |
| 2024/25 | $3,839 | $16,957 |
| 2023/24 | $3,764 | $15,997 |
| 2022/23 | $3,690 | $14,730 |
| 2021/22 | $3,618 | $14,440 |
| 2020/21 | $3,547 | $14,160 |
| 2019/20 | $3,478 | $13,750 |
| 2018/19 | $3,410 | $13,750 |
| 2017/18 | $3,343 | $12,980 |
| 2016/17 | $3,277 | $12,360 |
Source: B.C. Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, tuition fees for arts programs at B.C. public post-secondary institutions (published September 2025).
What isn't here
B.C. publishes one tuition figure per institution, for one typical programme (arts at most institutions) — check Okanagan College for the fee of the programme you want, and note that domestic and international rates differ sharply. The graduate figures come from a survey, not tax records, so they describe the graduates who answered. Entry requirements are set by each institution.
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Adapted from Statistics Canada, tables 37-10-0277-01 and 37-10-0278-01, Postsecondary Student Information System. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. “Not published” in the enrolment figures means Statistics Canada suppressed the cell for confidentiality; it does not mean zero.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia.
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