Tuition and Fees

The exact amount you pay in tuition and fees depends on:

your citizenship status (international student vs domestic student),
your program, and
the number of courses you’re taking.

2025/26 tuition and fees

SAIT has reviewed its tuition and fees for 2025/26 in comparison to local, national, and international programs. Find out what's changed with tuition and fees for 2025/26.

These costs are effective as of July 1, 2025.

In addition to your tuition, you will also need to pay ancillary or mandatory SAIT and Saitsa fees.

Review the domestic and international fee tables to find your tuition amount per course and to learn more about your mandatory fees.

You can also view individual programs for an estimate of the total cost per year based on the recommended schedule of study.

2025/26 tuition and fees adjustments

SAIT has reviewed its domestic and international tuition and fees for 2025/26 in comparison to local, national, and international programs. Tuition and fee increases will be effective for the 2025/26 academic year, starting July 2025, 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.

Domestic tuition and fees are regulated by the Government of Alberta, who has capped domestic tuition increases at up to 2.0% institution-wide, with no single program tuition increase exceeding 10% in one year. The rate is tied to the percentage annual change in Alberta’s Consumer Price Index.

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.

2025/26 program tuition adjustments snapshot

For programs seeing increases for the 2025/26 academic year, the average tuition change for domestic students is about $167.00 or 2.5% per year of study. International students will see an average change of about $363.00 or 1.8% per year of study. This is the average program tuition increase across all adjusted programs — individual programs may see a lower or higher increase.
Established programs with a high delivery cost and/or strong demand, including apprenticeships, automotive, welding and medical programs, saw the largest increases.
Tuition for apprentice programs has increased by $6 per week of technical training.

2025/26 student fee adjustments

The fee updates outlined below are based on one full-time semester of study.

Technology fee: $109.64, an increase of $2.14
Student support fee: $109.64, an increase of $2.14
Campus athletics and recreation fee: $103, no increase
UPass fee: $170, an increase of $5
Apprentice laboratory and materials fee: $102, an increase of $4
Saitsa student association maximum fee: $152, an increase of $6
Saitsa student health plan: $96, an increase of $5
Saitsa student dental plan: $94, an increase of $10

Domestic tuition and fee table International tuition and fee table

Tuition payment and deadlines

Tuition and fees are payable after you choose your classes. Please make a note of the following when paying your tuition and fees:

You must have your financing in place and have paid your tuition by the applicable deadline.
Tuition for full-time programs is paid on a semester-by-semester basis.
Pay early enough through your preferred online payment option for your funds to appear in your account by the tuition deadline.
If your tuition payment is not received by the deadline, you'll be dismissed from SAIT and may be responsible for the full fees owed. If your registration is cancelled for non-payment and you wish to be reinstated, an $80 reinstatement fee may be added to your tuition.