Alberta Institutions

Different careers have different educational requirements. Check out the Programs page for help on choosing what type of institution has the programs that will help you meet your goals! When deciding on an institution to choose, assess your current academic and extracurricular achievements. There are many things to consider when picking an institution: the programs they offer, their location, population size, price range, the scholarships they offer, and athletics.

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List of Alberta Institutions

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Based on Population Size

Total Population:

    • University of Alberta: 38,000

    • MacEwan: 19,000

    • Concordia: 1,700

    • NAIT: 48,500

    • University of Calgary: 30,000

Average Class Size:

    • University of Alberta: 45 (100-299 courses)

    • MacEwan: 42 (first year)

    • Concordia: 30 (across the board)

    • NAIT: 24, 12 for labs (across the board)

    • University of Calgary: 72 (first and second year)

Based on Approximate Price Ranges

  • University of Calgary: $3,522.55 - $5,593.50

  • Concordia University of Edmonton: $4,097.80

  • University of Lethbridge: $7,387

  • MacEwan: $6376.00 - $7,000.00

  • Mount Royal University: $8,019.00

  • University of Alberta: $8,133.48 - $8,673.48

  • University of Lethbridge: $6,000 - $9,000

  • King’s University: $14,477 - $15,182

*Please note that the above University price ranges, population sizes, average class sizes, and scholarship funding expenses are approximations in 2018 and may vary. Check online or with your guidance counsellor for updated and accurate costs.

Based on Scholarships

  • University of Alberta: $28 million per year

  • NAIT: $5 million+ per year

  • SAIT: $5 million+ per year

  • MacEwan: $8.4 million per year

  • Mount Royal University: $3.7 million per year

*For more information on scholarships, visit Scholarships

Based on Athletics

Hockey:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

  • MacEwan University (men's and women's)

  • SAIT (men's and women's)

  • NAIT (men's and women's)

  • Red Deer College (men's and women's)

  • Portage College (men's)

  • Olds College ( women's)

  • Concordia (men's)

  • Mount Royal University (men's and women's)

  • University of Lethbridge (men's and women's)

Basketball:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

  • MacEwan University (men's and women's)

  • SAIT (mens and women's)

  • NAIT (mens and women's)

  • Red Deer College (men's and women's)

  • Olds College (men's and women's)

  • Medicine Hat College (men's and women's)

  • Lethbridge College (men's and women's)

  • Kings University (men's and women's)

  • Grand Prairie Regional College (men's and women's)

  • Concordia (men's and women's)

  • Mount Royal University (men's and women's)

  • University of Lethbridge (men's and women's)

Volleyball:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

  • MacEwan University (men's and women's)

  • SAIT (men's and women's)

  • NAIT (men's and women's)

  • Red Deer College (men's and women's)

  • Olds College (men's and women's)

  • Medicine Hat College (men's and women's)

  • Lethbridge College (men's and women's)

  • Kings University (men's and women's)

  • Grand Prairie Regional College (men's and women's)

  • Concordia (men's and women's)

  • Mount Royal University (men's and women's)

Soccer:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

  • MacEwan University (men's and women's)

  • SAIT (men's and women's)

  • NAIT (men's and women's)

  • Red Deer College (men's and women's)

  • Olds College (men's and women's)

  • Lethbridge College (men's and women's)

  • Grand Prairie Regional College (men's and women's)

  • Concordia (men's and women's)

  • Mount Royal University (men's and women's)

  • University of Lethbridge (men's and women's)

Indoor Track:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

  • MacEwan University (men's and women's)

  • SAIT (men's and women's)

  • Red Deer College (men's and women's)

  • Lethbridge College (men's and women's)

  • Grand Prairie Regional College (men's and women's)

Cross Country:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

  • MacEwan University (men's and women's)

  • SAIT (men's and women's)

  • Red Deer College (men's and women's)

  • Lethbridge College (men's and women's)

  • Grand Prairie Regional College (men's and women's)

  • Concordia (men's and women's)

Swimming:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

  • University of Lethbridge (men's and women's)

Wrestling:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

Golf:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

  • MacEwan University (men's and women's)

  • Red Deer College (men's and women's)

  • Portage College (men's and women's)

  • Concordia (men's and women's)

Curling:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

  • MacEwan University (men's and women's)

  • NAIT (men's and women's)

  • Red Deer College (men's and women's)

  • Portage College (men's and women's)

  • Olds College (men's and women's)

  • Concordia (men's and women's)

Nordic Sports:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

Badminton:

  • NAIT (men's and women's)

  • Olds College (men's and women's)

  • Concordia (men's and women's)

Futsal:

  • Olds College (men's and women's)

  • Lethbridge College (men's and women's)

Soccer/Futsal:

  • Medicine Hat College (men's and women's)

  • Kings University (men's and women's)

Football:

  • University of Alberta (men's)

Rugby

  • University of Alberta (women's)

  • University of Lethbridge (men's and women's)

Tennis:

  • University of Alberta (women's)

Track and Field:

  • University of Alberta (men's and women's)

  • Concordia (men's and women's)

  • University of Lethbridge (men's and women's)