Your tuition is calculated based on the number of courses in which you are registered each semester. Additional courses will result in higher total tuition per year.

Who pays international tuition rates?

You will pay international tuition rates if you are:

  • an international student
  • temporary resident with a study permit, work permit or visitor visa
  • living in Canada but do not have permanent resident or refugee status.

International students on a study permit who become Permanent Residents of Canada, Convention Refugees or Protected Persons may be eligible for a fee reassessment and removal of the international differential fee depending on the effective date of their permanent residency or claim.

You must provide the documents before the first day of classes for the differential fee to be removed for an entire term. The differential fee will be applied to the following semester if you provide the documentation after the first day of classes.

2024/25 tuition and fees

The following rates are effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

Fees

Your fees are calculated based on the number of course credits you take per semester (approximately 16 weeks of study). In most cases, your fee is determined based on whether you're taking more or less than nine (9) course credits (more than nine credits in a semester are considered full-time studies.)

Fees are adjusted for programs with start dates outside the typical 16-week program.

Fees are subject to change without notice. All rates are in Canadian dollars.

Learn more about what your fees are for

Table displaying 2024/25 fees broken down by whether you are taking less or more than nine credits in a semester.
2024/25 fees < 9 credits per semester > 9 credits per semester
SAIT fees
Campus athletic and recreation $51.50 $103
Student support fee $53.75 $107.50
Student technology fee $53.75 $107.50
UPass
Additional eligibility requirements apply for students to obtain a UPass. To check your eligibility, visit our Upass page.
N/A $165
Total $159 $483
Saitsa fees
Student association fee
Saitsa fees are paid per credit to a maximum of $146 per semester.
$16.23/credit $146
Health plan* N/A $91
Dental plan* N/A $84
Total $321
*Health and dental fees are charged per semester to an annual maximum amount of $182 for health and $168 for dental. In most cases, program fees quoted are based on students paying for a full year of health and dental coverage. International students are charged these fees regardless of course load. Domestic students with existing health and/or dental plans can opt out. Learn more at saitsa.com/benefits.

Tuition per course or credit

Table listing 2024/25 tuition per course or credit for all SAIT programs open to international applicants.
Program Cost per 1.5 credit course Cost per 3.0 credit course Cost per 6.0+ credit course Maximum total program credits 24/25 cost per credit
Academic Upgrading -- $1,941 -- -- $647
Accounting -- $1,821 -- 30.0 $607
Administrative Information Management $928.50 $1,857 $3,714 61.5 $619
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology $945 $1,890 -- 60.0 $630
Aircraft Structures Technician $1,231.50 $2,463 $4,926 34.5 $821
Architectural Technologies -- $1,932 -- 60.0 $644
Automotive Service Technology $1,018.50 $2,037 $4,074 60.0 $679
Avionics Technology $1,030.50 $2,061 -- 63.0 $687
Bachelor of Applied Business Administration -- $2,652 $9,812
(15-credit practicum course)
41.5* $884
Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information Systems $1,108.50 $2,217 $4,212.30
(30-credit practicum course)
35.7* $739
Bachelor of Applied Technology Petroleum Engineering $1,311 $2,622 $6,292.80
(15-credit practicum course)
34.2* $874
Bachelor of Business Administration -- $2,127 $4,254 120.0 $709
Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management -- $2,145 -- 60.0 $715
Bachelor of Science in Construction Project Management -- $2,157 -- 123.0 $719
Baking and Pastry Arts $993 $1,986 -- 73.5 $662
Business Administration -- $1,950 -- 60.0 $650
Business Administration Automotive Management $834 $1,668 -- 63.0 $556
Business and Entrepreneurship -- $1,821 -- 30.0 $607
Business Intelligence: Data Analysis and Reporting $1,344 $2,688 -- 19.5 $896
Butchery and Charcuterie Management $1,084.50 $2,169 $4,338 30.0 $723
Chemical Engineering Technology $955.50 $1,911 -- 61.5 $637
Chemical Laboratory Technology $1,003.50 $2,007 $4,014 61.5 $669
Civil Engineering Technology $946.50 $1,893 -- 61.5 $631
Culinary Arts $1,078.50 $2,157 -- 73.5 $719
Database Administrator $1,143 $2,286 $4,572 39.0 $762
Dental Assisting $907.50 $1,815 -- 40.5 $605
Early Childhood Education certificate *New $675 $1,350 -- 30.0 $450
Early Childhood Education diploma *New $675 $1,350 -- 60.0 $450
Electrical Engineering Technology $900 $1,800 -- 67.5 $600
Electronics Engineering Technology -- $2,223 -- 60.0 $741
Energy Asset Management -- $1,740 -- 60.0 $580
English Language Foundations -- $1,473 -- 30.0 $491
Environmental Technology $994.50 $1,989 -- 60.0 $663
Film and Video Production $946.50 $1,893 -- 60.0 $631
Fitness and Wellness Management $810 $1,620 -- 67.5 $540
Geomatics Engineering Technology -- $2,058 -- 60.0 $686
Health Information Management $898.50 $1,797 $3,594 61.5 $599
Healthcare Leadership -- $2,220 $4,440 27.0 $740
Hospitality and Tourism Management $915 $1,830 -- 63.0 $610
Information Security Analyst -- $2,889 -- 27.0 $963
Information Systems Security -- $2,907 -- 60.0 $969
Information Technology Services -- $2,358 -- 60.0 $786
Instrumentation Engineering Technology $988.50 $1,977 -- 60.0 $659
Integrated Artificial Intelligence *New -- $2,199 -- 30.0 $733
Integrated Water Management  -- $2,769 $5,538 60.0 $923
Interactive Design -- $2,358 $4,716 60.0 $786
International Business Management  -- $2,085 -- 30.0 $695
Journalism -- $2,133 $4,266 60.0 $711
Legal Assistant $789 $1,578 -- 61.5 $526
Library Information Technology $825 $1,650 -- 61.5 $550
Machining Technology $997.50 $1,995 -- 60.0 $665
Management and Leadership -- $1,821 -- 30.0 $607
Marketing -- $1,821 -- 30.0 $607
Mechanical Engineering Technology $946.50 $1,893 -- 60.0 $631
Network Systems Specialist $1,012.50 $2,025 -- 33.0 $675
Non-Destructive Testing Foundations $1,402.50 $2,805 -- 16.5 $935
Object-Oriented Software Development $1,149 $2,298 -- 28.5 $766
Office Professional -- $1,737 -- 30.0 $579
Open Studies See program page See program page -- -- $800 - $1,144
Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting -- $2,079 -- 27.0 $693
Optician $1,093.50 $2,187 -- 66.0 $729
Petroleum Engineering Technology $942 $1,884 -- 60.0 $628
Power and Process Operations $918 $1,836 $3,672 30.0 $612
Power Engineering Technology $1,072.50 $2,145 -- 61.5 $715
Radio, Television and Broadcast News $1,059 $2,118 $4,236 60.0
(Radio: 61.5)
$706
Railway Conductor $2,044.50 $4,089 -- 13.5 $1,363
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant $810 $1,620 $3,240 60.0 $540
Software Development -- $2,358 -- 60.0 $786
Transport and Heavy Equipment Technology $951 $1,902 $3,804 60.0 $634
Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations $1,200 $2,400 -- 33.0 $800
Web Developer $1,546.50 $3,093 -- 15.0 $1,031
Welding and Fabrication Technology $978 $1,956 $3,912 60.0 $652
Welding Engineering Technology $1,084.50 $2,169 -- 60.0 $723

*The second year of applied degree programs are dedicated to practicum placements where you will earn 30.0 credits towards your degree. To provide accurate tuition rates, billable hours have been used to calculate the tuition rate.

**Students in year one of these Hospitality and Tourism Management specializations will pay an additional program fee in their first year of study. Beverage Management students will pay a program fee of $175, and Restaurant and Service Operations students will pay a program fee of $150. This fee is in addition to other required books and supplies.

International bundle programs: tuition per course or credit

Available bundles include:

  • Business and Entrepreneurship + Management and Leadership (60 credits total)
  • Cyber Security for Control Systems + Management and Leadership (57 credits total)
  • Data Analytics + Management and Leadership (54 credits total) 
  • Integrated Artificial Intelligence + Business and Entrepreneurship (60 credits total)
  • Integrated Artificial Intelligence + Management and Leadership (60 credits total)
  • Integrated Artificial Intelligence + Data Analytics (54 total credits)
Table listing 2024/25 tuition per course or credit for SAIT programs offered in international program bundles.
Program Cost per 1.5 credit course Cost per 3.0 credit course Maximum total program credits 24/25 cost per credit
Business and Entrepreneurship -- $1,821 30.0 $607
Cyber Security for Control Systems* $1,351.50 $2,703 27.0 $901
Data Analytics* -- $2,301 24.0 $767
Integrated Artificial Intelligence -- $2,199 30.0 $733
Management and Leadership -- $1,821 30.0 $607

*International students may only take these programs as part of a bundle and not as a single program.

2023/24 tuition and fees

The following rates are effective until June 30, 2024.

Fees

Your fees are calculated based on the number of course credits you take per semester (approximately 16 weeks of study). In most cases, your fee is determined based on whether you're taking more or less than nine (9) course credits (more than nine credits in a semester are considered full-time studies.)

Fees are adjusted for programs with start dates outside the typical 16-week program.

Fees are subject to change without notice. All rates are in Canadian dollars.

Learn more about what your fees are for

Table of SAIT fees broken down by whether the student is taking more or less than nine credits per semester.
2023/24 fees < 9 credits per semester > 9 credits per semester
SAIT fees
Campus athletic and recreation $51.50 $103
Student support fee $52.75 $105.50
Student technology fee $52.75 $105.50
UPass* N/A $165**
Total $157 $474
Saitsa fees
Student association fee*** $16.23/credit $146
Health plan**** $86 $86
Dental plan**** $79 $79
Total $311 maximum $476

*Additional eligibility requirements apply for students to obtain a UPass. To check your eligibility, visit our Upass page.

**The City of Calgary has increased their UPass fee from $160 to $165, effective for Winter 2024. This increase was not reflected in the above-quoted tuition and fee amounts at the time of publishing.

***Saitsa fees are paid per credit to a maximum amount of $146 per semester.

****Health and dental fees are charged per semester to an annual maximum amount of $172 for health and $158 for dental. In most cases, program fees quoted are based on students paying for a full year of health and dental coverage. International students are charged these fees regardless of course load. Domestic students with existing health and/or dental plans can opt-out. Learn more at saitsa.com/benefits.

Tuition per course or credit

Table listing 2023/24 tuition per course or credit for all SAIT programs open to international applicants.
Program Cost per 1.5 credit course Cost per 3.0 credit course Cost per 6.0 credit course Cost per course (custom) Maximum total program credits 23/24 cost per credit Program fees 
Academic Upgrading -- $1,941.51 -- -- -- $647.17 --
Accounting -- $1,820.79 -- -- 30.0 $606.93 --
Administrative Information Management $928.16 $1,856.31 $3,712.62 -- 61.5 $618.77 --
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Technology $917.42 $1,834.83 -- -- 60.0 $611.61 --
Aircraft Structures Technician $1,231.49 -- $4,925.94 -- 34.5 $820.99 --
Architectural Technologies -- $1,893.63 -- -- 60.0 $631.21 --
Automotive Service Technology $1,018.17 $2,036.34 $4,072.68 -- 60.0 $678.78 --
Avionics Technology $1,029.78 $2,059.56 -- -- 63.0 $686.52 --
Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information Systems $1,108.23 $2,216.46 -- $22,164.60 (30-credit course) 60.0 $738.82 --
Bachelor of Applied Technology Petroleum Engineering $1,311.32 $2,622.63 -- $13,113.15 (15-credit course) 57.0 $874.21 --
Bachelor of Applied Business Administration -- $2,652.63 -- $13,263.15 (15-credit course) 60.0 $884.21 --
Bachelor of Business Administration - all majors -- $2,126.10 $4,252.20 -- 120.0 $708.70 --
Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management -- $2,146.35 -- -- 60.0 $715.45 --
Bachelor of Science in Construction Project Management -- $2,156.94 -- -- 123.0 $718.98 --
Baking and Pastry Arts $993.14 $1,986.27 -- -- 73.5 $662.09 $300
Business Administration - all majors -- $1,893.63 -- -- 60.0 $631.21 --
Business Administration Automotive Management $834.47 $1,668.93 -- -- 63.0 $556.31 --
Business and Entrepreneurship -- $1,820.79 -- -- 30.0 $606.93 --
Business Intelligence: Data Analysis and Reporting $1,343.97 $2,686.74 -- -- 19.5 $895.58 --
Butchery and Charcuterie Management $1,084.35 $2,168.70 $4,337.40 -- 30.0 $722.90 $300
Chemical Engineering Technology $936.84 $1,873.69 -- -- 61.5 $624.56 --
Chemical Laboratory Technology $1,003.31 $2,006.61 $4,013.22 -- 61.5 $668.87 --
Civil Engineering Technology - all majors $928.23 $1,856.46 -- -- 61.5 $618.82 --
Culinary Arts $1,078.01 $2,156.01 -- -- 73.5 $718.67 $300
Cyber Security for Control Systems $1,325.72 $2,651.43 -- -- 27.0 $883.81 --
Cyber Security for Control Systems + Management and Leadership $1,325.72 $2,651.43 -- -- 57.0 $883.81 --
Data Analytics -- $2,093.16 -- -- 24.0 $697.72 --
Data Analytics + Management and Leadership -- $2,093.16 -- -- 54.0 $697.72 --
Database Administrator $1,142.79 $2,285.58 $4,571.16 -- 39.0 $761.86 --
Dental Assisting $889.89 $1,779.78 -- -- 40.5 $593.26 --
Electrical Engineering Technology $873.41 $1,746.81 -- -- 67.5 $582.27 --
Electronics Engineering Technology -- $2,178.78 -- -- 60.0 $726.26 --
Energy Asset Management -- $1,741.38 -- -- 60.0 $580.46 --
English Language Foundations -- $1,473.51 -- -- 30.0 $491.14 --
Environmental Technology $966.11 $1,932.21 -- -- 60.0 $644.07 --
Film and Video Production $918.27 $1,836.54 -- -- 60.0 $612.18 --
Fitness and Wellness Management *New $810 $1,620 -- -- 67.5 $540 --
Geomatics Engineering Technology -- $1,959.78 -- -- 60.0 $653.26
Graphic Communications and Print Technology $848.15 $1,696.29 $3,392.58 -- 61.5 $565.43 --
Healthcare Leadership -- $2,220 $4,440 -- 27.0 $740 --
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Beverage Management major) $915.11 $1,830.21 -- -- 63.0 $610.07 $350
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation major) $915.11 $1,830.21 -- -- 63.0 $610.07 --
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Event Management major) $915.11 $1,830.21 -- -- 63.0 $610.07 --
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Hotels and Accommodation major) $915.11 $1,830.21 -- -- 63.0 $610.07 --
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Multidisciplinary major) $915.11 $1,830.21 -- -- 63.0 $610.07 --
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Restaurant and Service Operations major) $915.11 $1,830.21 -- -- 63.0 $610.07 $150
Hospitality and Tourism Management (Travel and Tourism major) $915.11 $1,830.21 -- -- 63.0 $610.07 --
Health Information Management $898.71 $1,797.42 $3,594.84 -- 61.5 $599.14 --
Information Security Analyst -- $2,887.83 -- -- 27.0 $962.61 --
Information Systems Security -- $2,907.51 -- -- 60.0 $969.17 --
Information Technology Services -- $2,357.16 -- -- 60.0 $785.72 --
Instrumentation Engineering Technology $941.97 $1,883.94 -- -- 60.0 $627.98 --
Integrated Water Management -- $2,770.26 $5,540.52 -- 60.0 $923.42 --
Interactive Design - Graphic Design *New $1,178.58 $2,357.16 -- -- 60.0 $785.72 --
Interactive Design - User Experience *New $1,178.58 $2,357.16 -- -- 60.0 $785.72 --
Interactive Design - Web Design and Development *New $1,178.58 $2,357.16 -- -- 60.0 $785.72 --
International Business Management  -- $2,084.40 -- -- 30.0 $694.80 --
Journalism - all majors -- $2,133.96 $4,267.92 -- 60.0 $711.32 --
Land Analyst -- $774 -- -- 30.0 $258 --
Legal Assistant $788.54 $1,577.07 -- -- 61.5 $525.69 --
Library Information Technology $824.82 $1,649.64 -- -- 61.5 $549.88 --
Machining Technology *New $997.50 $1,995 -- -- 60.0 $665 --
Management and Leadership -- $1,820.79 -- -- 30.0 $606.93 --
Marketing -- $1,820.79 -- -- 30.0 $606.93 --
Mechanical Engineering Technology - all majors $927.93 $1,855.86 -- -- 60.0 $618.62 --
Network Systems Specialist $1,012.95 $2,025.90 -- -- 33.0 $675.30 --
New Media Production and Design $888.27 $1776.54 $3,553.08 -- 60.0 $592.18 --
Non-Destructive Testing Foundations $1,402.49 $2,804.97 -- -- 16.5 $934.99 --
Object-Oriented Software Development $1,149.69 $2,299.38 -- -- 28.5 $766.46 --
Office Professional -- $1,735.86 -- -- 30.0 $578.62 --
Open Studies See program page See program page -- -- -- $800 - $1,144 --
Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting -- $2,077.80 -- -- 27.0 $692.60 --
Optician $1,093.31 $2,186.61 -- -- 66.0 $728.87 --
Petroleum Engineering Technology $923.67 $1,847.34 -- -- 60.0 $615.78 --
Petroleum Land Administration $836.90 $1,673.79 -- -- 15.0 $557.93 --
Power and Process Operations $917.96 $1,835.91 $3,671.82 -- 30.0 $611.97 --
Power Engineering Technology $1,050.77 $2,101.53 -- -- 61.5 $700.51 --
Radio Television and Broadcast News (Broadcast News major) $1,059.29 $2,118.57 -- -- 60.0 $706.19 --
Radio Television and Broadcast News (Radio major) $1,059.29 $2,118.57 $4,237.14 -- 61.5 $706.19 --
Radio Television and Broadcast News (Television major) $1,059.29 $2,118.57 $4,237.14 -- 60.0 $706.19 --
Railway Conductor $2,044.52 $4,089.03 -- -- 13.5 $1,363.01 --
Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant $810 $1,620 $3,240 -- 60.0 $540 --
Software Development -- $2,357.16 -- -- 60.0 $785.72 --
Technology Infrastructure Analyst $1,289.58 $2,579.16 -- -- 36.0 $859.72 --
Transport and Heavy Equipment Technology *New $951 $1,902 $3,804 -- 60.0 $634
Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations $1,176.53 $2,353.05 -- -- 33.0 $784.35 --
Web Developer $1,406.19 $2,812.38 -- -- 15.0 $937.46 --
Welding and Fabrication Technology *New $978.60 $1,957.20 $3,914.40 -- 60.0 $652.40 --
Welding Engineering Technology $1,085.19 $2,170.38 -- -- 60.0 $723.46 --