Domestic tuition and fees
Estimated tuition and fee information is for full-time students attending SAIT. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Actual tuition is calculated based on the number of courses in which you are registered. Optional courses are not included in this tuition calculation. Additional courses will result in higher tuition.
Fees for credit courses offered in the evenings and weekends are now assessed on a per-credit basis.
2021/22 domestic fee table
| SAIT fees | Total | Saitsa fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus recreation | $183.20 | Student association fee | $287.77 |
| Universal transit pass | $310 | Health plan | $122 |
| Student support fee | $150 | Dental plan | $130 |
| Student technology fee | $150 | ||
| Total | $793.20 | Total | $539.77 |
*These fees are based on one academic year of a full-time program with two terms.
- Fees will be adjusted for programs with start dates outside of the typical 15-week program or with a part-time course load.
- Additional external fees may be applicable to the program.
- Books and supplies can range from $200 to $1,500 depending on the program.
- SAIT has introduced exemptions to allow eligible students the opportunity to opt out of UPass and campus recreation fees. To apply for an exemption to UPass and/or campus recreation fees for Fall 2021, students must meet the eligibility requirements and submit the application form by Saturday, Sept. 18.
2021/22 Tuition and fees
for full-time domestic students
*Approved by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Board of Governors.
| Program | Year | Domestic Tuition | Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Upgrading | 1 | 3,056 | 1,333 | 4,389 |
| Accounting | 1 | 5,251 | 1,333 | 6,584 |
| Accounting Oil and Gas Production | 1 | 14,910 | 1,333 | 16,243 |
| Administrative Information Management | 1 | 4,718 | 1,333 | 6,051 |
| Administrative Information Management | 2 | 4,954 | 1,333 | 6,287 |
| Advanced Care Paramedic | 1 | 8,427 | 1,333 | 9,760 |
| Advanced Care Paramedic | 2 | 5,834 | 1,333 | 7,167 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technology | 1 | 5,329 | 1,333 | 6,662 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technology | 2 | 5,329 | 1,333 | 6,662 |
| Aircraft Structures Technician | 1 | 7,014 | 1,333 | 8,347 |
| Architectural Technologies | 1 | 4,971 | 1,333 | 6,304 |
| Architectural Technologies | 2 | 4,971 | 1,333 | 6,304 |
| Automotive Service Technology | 1 | 5,528 | 1,333 | 6,861 |
| Automotive Service Technology | 2 | 5,528 | 1,333 | 6,861 |
| Avionics Technology | 1 | 6,517 | 1,333 | 7,850 |
| Avionics Technology | 2 | 5,924 | 1,333 | 7,257 |
| Bach. of Applied Tech. Geographic Info Sys | 3 | 5,647 | 1,333 | 6,980 |
| Bach. of Applied Tech. Geographic Info Sys | 4 | 1,079 | 771 | 1,850 |
| Bach. of Applied Tech. Petroleum Eng. | 3 | 6,342 | 1,333 | 7,675 |
| Bach. of Applied Tech. Petroleum Eng. | 4 | 1,690 | 771 | 2,461 |
| Bachelor of Applied Business Administration | 3 | 6,997 | 1,333 | 8,330 |
| Bachelor of Applied Business Administration | 4 | 2.589 | 771 | 3,360 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting | 2 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting | 3 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting | 4 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Financial Services | 2 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Financial Services | 3 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Financial Services | 4 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration General | 1 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resource Management | 2 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resource Management | 3 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resource Management | 4 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Management | 2 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Management | 3 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Management | 4 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing | 2 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing | 3 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing | 4 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Supply Chain Management | 2 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Supply Chain Management | 3 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration – Supply Chain Management | 4 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Hospitality & Tourism Management | 3 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Hospitality & Tourism Management | 4 | 6,565 | 1,333 | 7,898 |
| Bachelor of Science in Construction Project Management | 1 | 5,905 | 1,333 | 7,238 |
| Bachelor of Science in Construction Project Management | 2 | 5,905 | 1,333 | 7,238 |
| Bachelor of Science in Construction Project Management | 3 | 6,496 | 1,333 | 7,829 |
| Bachelor of Science in Construction Project Management | 4 | 5,905 | 1,333 | 7,238 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts | 1 | 7,201 | 1,333 | 8,534 |
| Baking and Pastry Arts | 2 | 5,811 | 1,333 | 7,144 |
| Business Administration – Accounting | 2 | 5,251 | 1,333 | 6,584 |
| Business Administration – Financial Services | 2 | 5,251 | 1,333 | 6,584 |
| Business Administration – General | 1 | 5,251 | 1,333 | 6,584 |
| Business Administration – Human Resources | 2 | 5,251 | 1,333 | 6,584 |
| Business Administration – Management | 2 | 5,251 | 1,333 | 6,584 |
| Business Administration – Marketing | 2 | 5,251 | 1,333 | 6,584 |
| Business Administration – Supply Chain Management | 2 | 5,251 | 1,333 | 6,584 |
| Business Administration Automotive Management | 1 | 5,077 | 1,333 | 6,410 |
| Business Administration Automotive Management | 2 | 4,615 | 1,333 | 5,948 |
| Business and Entrepreneurship | 1 | 5,251 | 1,333 | 6,584 |
| Business Intelligence: Data Analysis and Reporting | 1 | 10,676 | 1,333 | 12,009 |
| Butchery and Charcuterie Management | 1 | 6,258 | 1,333 | 7,591 |
| Chemical Engineering Technology | 1 | 5,101 | 1,333 | 6,434 |
| Chemical Engineering Technology | 2 | 4,858 | 1,333 | 6,191 |
| Chemical Laboratory Technology | 1 | 6,071 | 1,333 | 7,404 |
| Chemical Laboratory Technology | 2 | 5,782 | 1,333 | 7,115 |
| Civil Engineering Technology – Const. Mgmt | 2 | 4,898 | 1,333 | 6,231 |
| Civil Engineering Technology – General | 1 | 5,142 | 1,333 | 6,475 |
| Civil Engineering Technology – Municipal | 2 | 4,898 | 1,333 | 6,231 |
| Community Economic Development | 1 | 5,251 | 1,082 | 6,332 |
| Culinary Arts | 1 | 7,590 | 1,333 | 8,923 |
| Culinary Entrepreneurship | 1 | 9,200 | 1,333 | 10,533 |
| Cyber Security for Control Systems | 1 | 13,905 | 1,333 | 15,238 |
| Data Analytics | 1 | 13,354 | 1,333 | 14,687 |
| Database Administrator | 1 | 17,478 | 1,333 | 18,811 |
| Dental Assisting | 1 | 7,322 | 1,333 | 8,655 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 1 | 6,420 | 1,333 | 7,753 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 2 | 5,393 | 1,333 | 6,726 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 3 | 1,798 | 1,333 | 3,131 |
| Diesel Equipment Technician | 1 | 5,992 | 1,333 | 7,325 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 1 | 5,429 | 1,333 | 6,762 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 2 | 5,675 | 1,333 | 7,008 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 1 | 6,285 | 1,333 | 7,618 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 2 | 6,285 | 1,333 | 7,618 |
| Energy Asset Management | 1 | 9,033 | 1,333 | 10,366 |
| Energy Asset Management | 2 | 9,033 | 1,333 | 10,366 |
| Eng. Design & Drafting Technology – General | 1 | 5,286 | 1,333 | 6,619 |
| Eng. Design & Drafting Technology – General | 2 | 5,286 | 1,333 | 6,619 |
| English Language Foundations | 1 | 6,635 | 1,081 | 7,716 |
| Environmental Technology | 1 | 5,007 | 1,333 | 6,340 |
| Environmental Technology | 2 | 5,007 | 1,333 | 6,340 |
| Film and Video Production | 1 | 4,758 | 1,333 | 6,091 |
| Film and Video Production | 2 | 4,758 | 1,333 | 6,091 |
| Geomatics Engineering Technology | 1 | 4,814 | 1,333 | 6,147 |
| Geomatics Engineering Technology | 2 | 4,814 | 1,333 | 6,147 |
| Geoscience Information Technology | 1 | 4,233 | 1,333 | 5,566 |
| Geoscience Information Technology | 2 | 4,233 | 1,333 | 5,566 |
| Graphic Communications and Print Technology | 1 | 4,482 | 1,333 | 5,815 |
| Graphic Communications and Print Technology | 2 | 4,269 | 1,333 | 5,602 |
| Health Information Management | 1 | 4,848 | 1,333 | 6,181 |
| Health Information Management | 2 | 4,617 | 1,333 | 5,950 |
| Healthcare Leadership | 1 | 8,000 | 1,333 | 9,333 |
| Hospitality Management | 2 | 4,730 | 1,333 | 6,063 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Beverage Management | 1 | 6,097 | 1,333 | 7,430 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Beverage Management | 2 | 5,570 | 1,333 | 6,903 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 1 | 5,797 | 1,333 | 7,130 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 2 | 5,270 | 1,333 | 6,603 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Event Management | 1 | 5,797 | 1,333 | 7,130 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Event Management | 2 | 5,270 | 1,333 | 6,603 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Hotels and Accommodation | 1 | 5,797 | 1,333 | 7,130 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Hotels and Accommodation | 2 | 5,270 | 1,333 | 6,603 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Multi-Disciplinary | 1 | 5,797 | 1,333 | 7,130 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Multi-Disciplinary | 2 | 5,270 | 1,333 | 6,603 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Restaurant and Service Operations | 1 | 5,922 | 1,333 | 7,255 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Restaurant and Service Operations | 2 | 5,395 | 1,333 | 6,728 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Travel and Tourism | 1 | 5,797 | 1,333 | 7,130 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management - Travel and Tourism | 2 | 5,270 | 1,333 | 6,603 |
| Information Records Management | 1 | 6,430 | 1,081 | 7,511 |
| Information Security Analyst | 1 | 14,461 | 1,333 | 15,794 |
| Information Systems Security | 1 | 13,353 | 1,333 | 14,686 |
| Information Systems Security | 2 | 13,353 | 1,333 | 14,686 |
| Information Technology – Computer Systems | 1 | 6,720 | 1,333 | 8,053 |
| Information Technology – Computer Systems | 2 | 6,720 | 1,333 | 8,053 |
| Information Technology – Network Systems | 1 | 6,720 | 1,333 | 8,053 |
| Information Technology – Network Systems | 2 | 6,720 | 1,333 | 8,053 |
| Information Technology – SW Development | 1 | 6,720 | 1,333 | 8,053 |
| Information Technology – SW Development | 2 | 6,720 | 1,333 | 8,053 |
| Information Technology – Telecommunications | 1 | 6,720 | 1,333 | 8,053 |
| Information Technology – Telecommunications | 2 | 6,720 | 1,333 | 8,053 |
| Instrumentation Engineering Technology | 1 | 4,968 | 1,333 | 6,301 |
| Instrumentation Engineering Technology | 2 | 4,968 | 1,333 | 6,301 |
| Integrated Water Management | 1 | 9,500 | 1,333 | 10,833 |
| Integrated Water Management | 2 | 9,500 | 1,333 | 10,833 |
| Journalism – General | 1 | 5,750 | 1,333 | 7,083 |
| Journalism – Photojournalism | 2 | 5,750 | 1,333 | 7,083 |
| Journalism – Print & Online | 2 | 5,750 | 1,333 | 7,083 |
| Land Analyst | 1 | 5,060 | 1,333 | 6,393 |
| Legal Assistant | 1 | 4,368 | 1,333 | 5,701 |
| Legal Assistant | 2 | 4,586 | 1,333 | 5,919 |
| Library Information Technology | 1 | 4,533 | 1,333 | 5,866 |
| Library Information Technology | 2 | 4,317 | 1,333 | 5,650 |
| Management and Leadership | 1 | 5,251 | 1,333 | 6,584 |
| Marketing | 1 | 5,251 | 1,333 | 6,584 |
| Machinist Technician | 1 | 5,318 | 1,333 | 6,651 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology General | 1 | 5,183 | 1,333 | 6,516 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology-Design & Analysis | 2 | 5,183 | 1,333 | 6,516 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology-Design & Automation | 2 | 5,183 | 1,333 | 6,516 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology-Design & Development | 2 | 5,183 | 1,333 | 6,516 |
| Medical Device Reprocessing Technician | 1 | 6,156 | 1,333 | 7,489 |
| Medical Laboratory Assistant | 1 | 3,831 | 1,333 | 5,164 |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | 1 | 6,979 | 1,333 | 8,312 |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | 2 | 4,786 | 1,333 | 6,119 |
| Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk | 1 | 6,056 | 1,333 | 7,389 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 1 | 7,879 | 1,333 | 9,212 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 2 | 6,509 | 1,333 | 7,842 |
| Mobile Application Developer | 1 | 10,500 | 1,333 | 11,833 |
| New Media Production and Design | 1 | 4,826 | 1,333 | 6,159 |
| New Media Production and Design | 2 | 4,826 | 1,333 | 6,159 |
| Network Systems Specialist | 1 | 13,486 | 1,333 | 14,819 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Foundations | 1 | 9,066 | 1,333 | 10,399 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | 1 | 7,101 | 1,333 | 8,434 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | 2 | 5,735 | 1,333 | 7,068 |
| Nutrition for Healthy Lifestyles | 1 | 7,533 | 1,333 | 8,866 |
| Object-Oriented Software Development | 1 | 13,486 | 1,333 | 14,819 |
| Office Professional | 1 | 4,718 | 1,333 | 6,051 |
| Open Studies | 1 | TBA | 771 | TBA |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting | 1 | 7,140 | 1,333 | 8,473 |
| Optician | 1 | 9,690 | 1,333 | 11,023 |
| Optician | 2 | 9,690 | 1,333 | 11,023 |
| Petroleum Engineering Technology | 1 | 4,811 | 1,333 | 6,144 |
| Petroleum Engineering Technology | 2 | 4,811 | 1,333 | 6,144 |
| Petroleum Land Administration | 1 | 5,749 | 1,333 | 7,082 |
| Pharmacy Assistant | 1 | 6,488 | 1,333 | 7,821 |
| Power & Process Operations | 1 | 4,802 | 1,333 | 6,135 |
| Power Engineering Technology | 1 | 5,350 | 1,333 | 6,683 |
| Power Engineering Technology | 2 | 5,618 | 1,333 | 6,951 |
| Pre-Employment – Auto Body | 1 | 6,000 | 121 | 6,121 |
| Pre-Employment – Automotive Service Technician | 1 | 5,733 | 121 | 5,854 |
| Pre-Employment – Cabinetmaker | 1 | 4,601 | 121 | 4,722 |
| Pre-Employment – Carpenter | 1 | 4,761 | 121 | 4,882 |
| Pre-Employment – Electrician | 1 | 5,602 | 121 | 5,722 |
| Pre-Employment – Heavy Equipment Technician | 1 | 7,100 | 121 | 7,221 |
| Pre-Employment – Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) | 1 | 6,514 | 121 | 6,634 |
| Pre-Employment – Ironworker | 1 | 6,227 | 121 | 6,348 |
| Pre-Employment – Mobile Crane | 1 | 7,597 | 121 | 7,718 |
| Pre-Employment – Pipe Trades | 1 | 5,136 | 121 | 5,257 |
| Pre-Employment – Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | 1 | 4,975 | 121 | 5,096 |
| Pre-employment – Sheet Metal | 1 | 6,206 | 121 | 6,327 |
| Pre-Employment – Welding | 1 | 5,727 | 121 | 5,847 |
| Primary Care Paramedic | 1 | 4,412 | 1,333 | 5,745 |
| Process Piping Drafting | 1 | 12,996 | 1,333 | 14,329 |
| Professional Cooking | 2 | 6,122 | 1,333 | 7,455 |
| Professional Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems | 1 | 8,900 | 1,333 | 10,233 |
| Radio Television and Broadcast News – Broadcast News | 1 | 5,040 | 1,333 | 6,373 |
| Radio Television and Broadcast News – Broadcast News | 2 | 5,040 | 1,333 | 6,373 |
| Radio Television and Broadcast News – Radio | 1 | 5,544 | 1,333 | 6,877 |
| Radio Television and Broadcast News – Radio | 2 | 4,788 | 1,333 | 6,121 |
| Radio Television and Broadcast News – Television | 1 | 5,040 | 1,333 | 6,373 |
| Radio Television and Broadcast News – Television | 2 | 5,040 | 1,333 | 6,373 |
| Railway Conductor | 1 | 10,563 | 1,333 | 11,896 |
| Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant | 1 | 3,200 | 1,333 | 4,533 |
| Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant | 2 | 2,618 | 1,333 | 3,951 |
| Respiratory Therapy | 1 | 3,767 | 1,333 | 5,100 |
| Respiratory Therapy | 2 | 3,767 | 1,333 | 5,100 |
| Respiratory Therapy | 3 | 4,521 | 1,333 | 5,854 |
| Technology Infrastructure Analyst | 1 | 18,570 | 1,333 | 19,903 |
| Travel and Tourism | 2 | 4,546 | 1,333 | 5,879 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations | 1 | 18,862 | 1,333 | 20,195 |
| Web Developer | 1 | 8,429 | 1,333 | 9,762 |
| Welding Engineering Technology | 1 | 6,120 | 1,333 | 7,453 |
| Welding Engineering Technology | 2 | 6,120 | 1,333 | 7,453 |
| Welding Technician | 1 | 15,054 | 1,333 | 16,387 |
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