Tuition and Fees

The Fee policy on tuition ensures involvement of student representatives in working groups, committees, or other structures allowing students on-going input into budget developments affecting fees. All inquiries related to the consultation process, or requests for additional information about our tuition and fees, should be directed to the Registrar's Office.

Tuition fees for international students are assessed at three and one-half (3.5) times the domestic student rates. Further information is available from Student Services. All other fees are paid at the same rate as domestic students.

At the time you are admitted to a new program, you will receive a letter guaranteeing tuition for the standard length of the program. For example, a student admitted to the Business Administration Certificate program will receive a letter guaranteeing tuition for one year, as the certificate is a one-year program. If it takes longer than one year to complete the program, the tuition will not be guaranteed for any courses taken beyond one year.

If you withdraw, transfer, or start a new program, the guarantee is no longer valid. If you start a new program at our institution, you will receive a new tuition guarantee for that program.

Domestic and continuing international students who are continuing in the same program are required to pay a $250.00 non-refundable deposit before or at the time of registration for the academic year. This deposit will be applied to your account toward tuition fees.

New international students are required to pay a minimum $2500.00 deposit before receiving an official Letter of Acceptance. This deposit will be applied to your account toward tuition and fees. If you are denied a study permit and can provide an official copy of the denial letter from IRCC, the $250.00 non-refundable portion of the deposit will be retained and the remainder refunded, less any applicable bank charges.

If you have permission to register as an audit student, you will be assessed 50% of the course tuition plus a $75.00 administration fee.

Tuition fees for third and fourth-year university level courses offered in collaboration with SAIT, the University of Alberta, and the University of Calgary are normally set at university rates. Some of our institution's fees, including the Wellness Fee, may also apply.

The fees for apprenticeship programs are structured differently than fees for credit programs. The fees for apprenticeship students are shown below.

Administration Fees

This fee covers administrative costs of processing registrations, updating accounts, and completing other administrative tasks related to Apprenticeship programs.

Mental Health Services Fee

This fee supports the provision of mental health services available to students, including on-campus counselling, 24/7 access to My Student Support Program, mental health events and workshops.

Wellness Fee

This fee supports the provision of recreation and wellness services, access to recreation and sport facilities, and the administrative support for these services, including varsity athletics, group classes, fitness activities, and special events.

This fee has different rates depending on whether the program is delivered in Grande Prairie or Fairview.

Students' Association Fee

The Students' Association sets this fee, which is assessed by our institution upon registration. This fee is due and payable under the same terms and conditions as tuition fees.

For more information on the Students' Association Fee or the Student Health and Dental Plan, contact the Students' Association Office at 780-539-2962, or visit the Students' Association website.

All credit students are assessed mandatory non-instructional fees for each course in which they are enrolled. These fees support non-instructional services for all students.

Mental Health Services Fee

This fee supports the provision of mental health services available to students, including on-campus counselling, 24/7 access to My Student Support Program, mental health events and workshops.

Student Services Fee

This fee is collected for the purpose of offering services to students. These services include but are not limited to admissions, registration, advising, graduation, convocation, and access to student systems.

This fee is also applied to university-level courses offered in collaboration with SAIT and the University of Alberta.

Wellness Fee

This fee supports the provision of recreation and wellness services, access to recreation and sport facilities, and the administrative support for these services, including varsity athletics, group classes, fitness activities, and special events.

This fee has different rates depending on whether the program is delivered in Grande Prairie or Fairview.

Course Auxiliary Fees

Auxiliary fees may be applied if you are registered in specific courses in which specialized equipment or materials are part of the learning environment. Auxiliary fees vary from course to course and are not applied to all courses.

Breakage Fee

This fee is applied differently and only to a specific set of courses. A $10.00 fee is added to Academic Upgrading & 1000-level Chemistry courses and $20.00 is added for 2000-level and higher Chemistry courses. This fee is non-refundable.

Distance Fees

Students enrolling in distance delivered courses can expect additional fees that may include technology costs, as well as shipping and materials fees. This fee is only applied to online courses (EC sections).

Library Fee

This fee supports the provision of services available through the Learning Commons, including but not limited to academic coaching, assistive technology, exam accommodations, skills building, testing services, and access to a wide range of print and digital learning resources.

The Students' Association sets this fee, which is assessed by our institution upon registration. This fee is due and payable under the same terms and conditions as tuition fees.

For more information on the Students' Association Fee or the Student Health and Dental Plan, contact the Students' Association Office at 780-539-2962, or visit the Students' Association website.

Students registering in credit courses will be assessed Students' Association fees as follows:

The Students' Association sets this fee, which is assessed by our institution upon registration. This fee is due and payable under the same terms and conditions as tuition fees.

It is assumed that all students have basic health care coverage. Registration in most full-time credit programs means you are automatically enrolled in the mandatory extended student health and dental plan. Full-time is defined for this purpose as nine or more credits of study.

You will be assessed health and dental fees at a rate based upon the semester in which you enrolled. For an additional charge, you may be eligible to add family members to the plan. Information pertaining to the premium and specific benefits can be obtained at the Students' Association website or by contacting their office. Student Health and Dental Plan fees are due on the same date as other fees for the semester.

Option to Waive Health and Dental Fees
If you have extended health and dental coverage through another insurance plan, you may opt out of the plan online as per the dates listed. You must opt out each year.

For more information on the Student Health and Dental Plan, contact the Students' Association Office at 780-539-2962 or visit the Students' Association website.

Examination Fees

• Repeat Final Examination: $50.00
• Reappraisal of Final Examination: $50.00
  (may be refunded if reappraisal results in a higher grade)
• Challenge Examinations: 50% of tuition + $75.00 administration fee

Prior Learning Assessment Fee

50% of tuition for the course + $75.00 administration fee.

Transfer Credit Assessment

There is a fee of $50.00 for a domestic transcript and $100.00 for an international transcript. There is a maximum of 10 courses per Transfer Credit Assessment form. If you're looking for more than 10 courses to be assessed, another Transfer Credit Assessment form will be required with additional fees associated.

Letters of Permission

There is a $50.00 fee to a request a Letter of Permission. This fee is required upon request and is non-refundable regardless if the Letter of Permission is denied or approved after assessment.

Official Transcript

Official Transcript: $15.00

Parchment

Parchment Replacement Fee: $50.00

Student ID

Student ID Replacement Fee: $20.00

Reinstatement Fee

If you are withdrawn from your program and all courses due to non-payment of fees greater than $250.00, you will be charged a $100.00 non-refundable reinstatement fee to re-register in your courses.

Students who do not pay tuition and/or fees by the final fee payment due date, may be withdrawn from their program and all courses, as outlined in the Academic Schedule policy. The Registrar's Office is responsible for official notification of withdrawal, for providing information on whether or not reinstatement options are available, and, if applicable, for determining the deadline for reinstatement. Students will be charged a $100.00 non-refundable reinstatement fee.

Our institution reserves the right to withhold the granting of official transcripts and graduation documents to students who owe money to the institution or who have not returned school property such as textbooks, equipment, or supplies. Students in these situations normally have a hold placed on their student accounts. While an account is on hold the student will not be permitted to register for other courses and will not receive transcripts or credentials.

Students who have applied to graduate and have not cleared outstanding accounts, may not be allowed to participate in Convocation ceremonies and will not receive graduation documents until their account is in good standing.

The deadline to drop Fall or Winter registrations for full tuition and fee refund is declared in the Important Dates document. Students withdrawn for disciplinary reasons, shall be ineligible for fee refunds. Wherein the institution has a contract with an outside agency that agrees to cover a student's tuition and fees, the terms and conditions dealing with refunds may differ from regular policy.

Which fees can I opt out of?
If you have extended health and dental coverage through another insurance plan, you may opt out of the plan online as per the dates listed. You must opt out each year. Please see the Students' Association website or call 780-539-2962 for more information.

What is an international tuition guarantee?
At the time an international student is admitted to a new program, the international student will receive a letter guaranteeing tuition for the standard length of the program. As an example, a student admitted to the Business Administration Certificate program will receive a letter guaranteeing tuition for one year, as the certificate is a one-year program. If it takes longer than one year to complete the program, the tuition will not be guaranteed for any courses taken beyond one year.

If an international student withdraws, transfers or starts a new program the guarantee is no longer valid. If an international student starts a new program at our institution, they will receive a new tuition guarantee for that program.