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.
TIP: Keep in mind the pre-professional education you may need in order to pursue grad school or to obtain special certificates.
List of Alberta Institutions
Colleges and Trade Schools
Offer certificates, diplomas and degree-granting programs in some cases.
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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)