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University of Alberta total cost
A Canadian degree price starts with the student category. This page separates local and international tuition and compulsory fees in Canadian dollars, then adds the published residence and meal plan basis for 2026-2027.
All figures on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Domestic and international prices are shown on separate lines. Do not compare a CAD total on this page with a USD total on a United States school page without converting currencies first.
The price at University of Alberta, by student category
Alberta's domestic Arts line is per-course arithmetic: CA$729.36 per 3-credit course puts 30 credits at CA$7,293.60, with CA$1,899.19 of calculated non-instructional fees for a CA$9,192.79 first year. The international line works differently here: Alberta guarantees each admitted international student's program tuition in the admission letter and does not publish one static Arts rate, so this page says that plainly instead of borrowing a per-course figure that does not apply to Arts students.
- Domestic student: tuition and fees
- CA$9,193 CAD
- International student: tuition and fees
- Not published CAD
- International minus local tuition and fees
- Not publishedCAD per year
Canadian citizen or permanent resident at the published per-course rate of $729.36 per 3-credit course.
International student admitted under Alberta's program-based tuition guarantee; the rate is set per student in the admission letter.
One of the two lines is not published as a single figure, so no gap is calculated rather than estimated.
Tuition and compulsory fees
Program basis: Faculty of Arts, 30 credits (ten 3-credit courses). Domestic tuition is per-course; international Arts tuition is a program-based guarantee set in the admission letter, so no static international annual figure exists to publish.. The same basis is used for every category in this table. Where the university publishes tuition and compulsory fees separately, both lines are shown; where it publishes one combined figure, the split is marked as not published rather than estimated.
| Student category | Tuition (CAD) | Compulsory fees (CAD) | Tuition and fees (CAD) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic studentCanadian citizen or permanent resident at the published per-course rate of $729.36 per 3-credit course. | CA$7,294 | CA$1,899 | CA$9,193Calculated: tuition 10 x $729.36 = $7,293.60; non-instructional fees of $747.21 per term x 2 plus health plan $204.93 and dental plan $199.84 = $1,899.19. | UAlberta Registrar, Fall/Winter tuition (Canadian) and sample assessments2026-2027; verified 2026-10-05 |
| International studentInternational student admitted under Alberta's program-based tuition guarantee; the rate is set per student in the admission letter. | Not published | Not published | Not publishedNot published as a static annual figure. Alberta states that international undergraduates receive an annual and program tuition guarantee in their letter of admission, with the rate set one year in advance per cohort. No university-wide Arts rate is published on a static page, so none is shown rather than estimating. | UAlberta Registrar, Tuition model and Tuition increases2026-2027; verified 2026-10-05 |
First-year planning total by category
Each total below adds the category tuition and fees to the published residence and meal plan figure. No books and supplies figure is added, because the school does not publish one on the pages we checked; add your own course costs before treating the total as complete. When residence is published as a range, the total is shown as the same range.
| Student category | Tuition and fees (CAD) | Residence and meal plan (CAD) | First-year planning total (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic student | CA$9,193 | CA$17,357 to CA$18,793 | CA$26,550 to CA$27,986 |
| International student | Not published | CA$17,357 to CA$18,793 | Not published |
Residence and meal plan
Peter Lougheed Hall, 8-month contract for Fall 2026: Single room $11,025 plus 7-day meal plan $6,332 = $17,357; Suite $12,461 plus $6,332 = $18,793. Rent includes internet, heat, water and power.
Published figure: CA$17,357 to CA$18,793 CAD. Source: University of Alberta Residence, Peter Lougheed Hall, 2026-2027, verified 2026-10-05. A residence range is not a promise of the lowest-cost room; placement, room type, and meal plan tier decide the billed amount.
Scholarships and aid
No published average aid figure: Alberta publishes named entrance awards, not a reliable average grant per student on the pages checked.
| Published award | Eligibility | Amount (CAD) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Standard ScholarshipAdmission-based; top 5 percent of students in each faculty. | Domestic | Up to CA$6,000 | University of Alberta, Entrance scholarshipsVerified 2026-10-05 |
| President's International Distinction Scholarship25 students per year with a superior admission average and demonstrated leadership, entering on a student visa. | International | Up to CA$120,000 over 4 years | University of Alberta, International entrance scholarshipsVerified 2026-10-05 |
| International Leader ScholarshipFor well-rounded applicants with superior academics and leadership. | International | Up to CA$15,000 | University of Alberta, International entrance scholarshipsVerified 2026-10-05 |
Only a written offer from University of Alberta confirms an award for a specific student. An entrance award headline does not reduce the planning total until its amount, eligibility, and renewal rule are in that offer.
City context
No city unemployment or rent figure is published on this page yet. Canada has no single federal file that matches the United States school data groups field for field, so this page does not borrow a figure from a rental listing site or a national average and present it as local fact. Budget off-campus rent from current listings near Edmonton and confirm the lease term before comparing it with residence.
A worksheet before borrowing
- Choose the student category first. At University of Alberta, the local tuition and fees line is CA$9,193 CAD and the international line is Not published CAD for 2026-2027; where a line is not published as a single figure, this page does not invent one.
- Add the residence and meal plan figure that matches the room you would actually accept, not only the lowest published room.
- Subtract only awards named in a written offer. Published entrance awards above are possibilities to investigate, not deductions.
- Price four years by repeating the first-year planning total, then test a yearly increase as your own scenario. The university has not forecast your later-year fees on this page.
- Keep the currency pinned: every figure in the worksheet for this school is CAD.
Before you treat this as your price
- Confirm the academic year and the program. Professional and deregulated programs can carry different fees.
- Confirm residency status with the university. Citizenship, permanent residence, and provincial residence are separate questions.
- Check the housing tier and meal plan behind the residence figure.
- Use only a written aid offer as a confirmed scholarship amount.
Record notes
- International undergraduate tuition at Alberta is program-based: the annual and program total guarantee is in the student's admission letter. The per-course international figure on the Open Studies sample applies to Open Studies, not Faculty of Arts degree students, and is not used here.
Common questions
How much does University of Alberta cost in Canadian dollars?
For 2026-2027, the local tuition and fees line is CA$9,193 CAD and the international line is not published as a single figure on the pages checked, and this page says so rather than estimating on the program basis named on this page. Residence and meal plan costs are shown separately because the billed amount depends on room and plan.
Who counts as a domestic or local student?
Domestic student: Canadian citizen or permanent resident at the published per-course rate of $729.36 per 3-credit course. The university decides the category from citizenship, permanent residence, and provincial residence documents. Confirm your category before using a total.
Can I compare this page with a United States school page directly?
Not without a currency step. This page is in Canadian dollars (CAD). United States pages are in US dollars (USD). Convert with a dated exchange rate or compare the structure of the budgets first: tuition category, residence, books, and time to degree.
Are scholarships subtracted from these totals?
No. This page lists awards the university itself publishes and names their eligibility, but only a written offer from University of Alberta confirms an amount for a specific student.