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2022/2023 tuition and fees adjustments

SAIT has reviewed its tuition and fees for 2022/23, domestic and international, in comparison to local, national and international programs, and the SAIT Board of Governors has approved increases.

Tuition and fee increases will be effective for the 2022/23 academic year, starting July 2022, and are reflected in the fee table for domestic students and the fee table for international students.

SAIT is committed to delivering quality education and a great student experience. A SAIT credential is valued among the best. Revenue generated by tuition and fees ensures programs, equipment and instruction remain relevant, and SAIT students continue to be job-ready at graduation through a variety of channels and instruction methods.

In October 2019, the Government of Alberta ended a five-year tuition freeze put in place by the previous government. Approval of a Tuition and Fees Amendment Regulation allowed domestic tuition increases to a maximum of 7% per year for the next three years (2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23) at the institutional level, with no single program tuition increase exceeding 10% in one year.

There are no provincial limits on increases in tuition for international students. SAIT annually conducts a pan-Canadian analysis of international tuition across the post-secondary system with the goal of ensuring we offer competitive tuition and excellent value for international students.

2022/23 tuition adjustments snapshot

• The average tuition change for domestic students is about $405 for programs seeing increases. International students will see an average increase of about $490.
• Established programs with a high delivery cost and/or strong demand, including programs such as Medical Radiologic Technology and Welding Technician, saw the largest increases. 
• Increases will also apply to bring program costs in line with other programs or competitors, examples include Respiratory Therapy and Dental Assisting. 
• Through discussions with the Alberta Apprentice and Industry Training Board (AIT), there will be an increase in tuition for all technical training at SAIT beginning August 2022. Tuition for apprentice programs has increased by about $8 per week of technical training.

2022/23 student fees adjustments

Student support fee and student technology fee

Introduced in 2020/21, the Student Support Fee and the Student Technology Fee were developed in consultation with Saitsa, and implemented with a phased cost approach over the first three years — $50 (2020/21), $75 (2021/22) and $100 (2022/23) each, per term.

The Technology Fee supports improvements to cybersecurity to protect student and institutional information, access to learning material outside the classroom and technology to enhance the student experience.

The Student Support Fee supports student services and resources to help students succeed throughout their academic careers, including Career Advancement Services, and Student Development and Counselling.

For 2022/23, the fees will be $100 each per term.

Other fee adjustments

Fees are based on one academic year of a full-time program with two terms.

• Campus recreation: $196, an increase of $13.*
• Universal transit pass: $320, an increase of $10. Subject to eligibility requirements per the City of Calgary.
• Apprentice laboratory and materials fee: $82, an increase of $5.
• Saitsa student association fee: $291, an increase of $4
• Saitsa student health plan: $127, an increase of $5
• Saitsa student dental plan:  $135, an increase of $5

^{*The campus recreation fee is a mandatory non-instructional fee, assessed to all credit students, which is used to support the provision of recreation and fitness facilities, movement classes, wellness programs, student events, intermural activities, varsity sports programs and a variety of student engagement initiatives offered throughout the academic year.}