Additional Fees and Expenses
Mandatory Fees
Course and program fees
Many classes and some programs have additional fees to cover the costs of course materials, certifications and field trips. Please look up your program and courses in the PDF below to see what additional fees apply to you.
Review course and program material fees (PDF)
2023/24 NAIT fees
The following fees are mandatory non-instructional fees which follow regulations of the Post-Secondary Learning Act of Alberta. Tuition and fees are approved by NAIT’s Board of Governors and may change without notice.
| NAIT fees |
Fall/Winter (per term) |
Spring/Summer (per term) |
Apprentices (per week) |
| Recreation and athletic fee |
$130.27 |
Not applicable |
$8.69 |
| OneCard support fee |
$6.33 |
$3.17 |
$0.53 |
| Student technology fee |
$30 |
$15 |
$2 |
| Total: |
$166.60 per term |
$18.17 per term |
$11.22 per week |
2022/23 NAIT Fees
| NAIT fees* |
Fall/Winter (per term) |
Spring/Summer (per term) |
Apprentices (per week) |
| Recreation and athletic fee |
$114 |
Not applicable |
$7.60 |
| OneCard support fee |
$6 |
$3 |
$0.50 |
| Total: |
$120 per term |
$3 per term |
$8.10 per week |
*These fees are based on the 2022/23 academic year, starting July 2022 to June 2023.
Descriptions of non-instructional fees
Students are unable to opt out of the following mandatory non-instructional fees (MNIFs):
- Recreation and athletic fee: provides students with access to NAIT’s recreation and fitness facilities, classes and activities. For credit students, the fee is applicable to students enrolled in 9+ credits on-campus classes or classes with on-campus components.
- Exclusions: students enrolled exclusively in online classes or enrolled in less than 9 on-campus credits.
- OneCard support fee: supports the administration of the one AT NAIT card and U-pass
- Student technology fee: introduced in 2023/24, this fee supports ongoing and emerging student technology needs, including software, infrastructure and maintenance, technical support, makerspaces and loanable technology, etc.
*Note: The OneCard support fee and student technology fee are applicable to both part-time and full-time learners.
NAIT Students' Association (NAITSA)
NAITSA provides a variety of services and benefits for current credit and apprenticeship students. For the most up to date fee information, please visit the NAITSA website.
- Membership fees
- Student Benefits Plans*
- Universal Transit Pass* (U-Pass)
*Apprenticeship students do not qualify.
See full listing of NAITSA fees
Apprenticeship fees
Alberta’s Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) program has materials and instructional fees. To review these mandatory fees outlined by the AIT program, please refer to AIT fees.
Fees are subject to change without notice.
Optional Fees
Parking
If you’re a student at NAIT, you have various parking permit options, depending on where and when your classes are. Get full details including rates and where to purchase parking permits as well as other options available to students including Pogo carshare and transit.
To qualify for a parking permit, students must:
Student parking Transit and LRT
one AT NAIT card
Your student card, or one AT NAIT card is your campus identity card.
| Item |
Fee |
|
Damaged Card Replacement - with card to exchange
|
$10 |
| Lost/Stolen Replacement card |
$25 |
Lockers
Rates are effective from July 1 of the current year until June 30 of the following year. Rates include GST. To learn how to rent a locker and view applicable fees, please visit our Locker Rental page.
Miscellaneous
| Item |
Fee |
| Academic Progression Appeal Fee |
$100 |
| Advance Credit Appeal Fee |
$100 |
| Application Fee - Domestic applicants |
$115 |
| Application Fee - International applicants |
$150 |
| Cheque Returned NSF |
$50 |
| Duplicate Diplomas/Certificates |
$100 |
| Duplicate Payment Receipt Fee |
$15 |
| Duplicate Tax Receipt (T2202A) |
$15 |
| Grade Reappraisal Fee |
$100 |
| Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Fee per course |
$230 |
| Re-Admit Fee |
$100 |
| Digital Transcript |
$16 plus tax |
| Paper Transcript |
$45 |
| Tuition Deposit (Non-refundable) |
$500 |
| Tuition Deposit for International Students (Non-refundable) |
$1000 |
| U-Pass replacements |
View fees on NAITSA.ca |