I am hoping to get into the Winter 2027 intake of the nursing program and I was wondering if BCIT housing is the cheapest option, or if I should try to find cheaper alternatives around the area. I was hoping to get the cheapest option (townhouse) as I would rather not commute and compared to some of the prices I have seen for housing options in Burnaby can be quite expensive so the estimated $4298.65 doesn't seem too bad in contrast. So, my questions are as follows:
- Is BCIT Townhouse Rooming the cheapest housing option (compared to renting outside of the campus), and if not, where can I look for cheaper alternatives?
- Would I get my own room in the Townhouse option, and how is the living situation there? (eg. crowded, dirty, etc.)
> my biggest concern with this option is that I heard a lot of the utilities are shared--shower included--so I wanted to mentally prepare myself for possible pigstys.