University of Lethbridge

With campuses in Lethbridge and downtown Calgary, the University of Lethbridge has professors working in niche areas and classes that are small enough for undergrads to share in professors’ discoveries. The school has roots in the liberal arts and fosters an impressive fine arts community. Students in the Dhillon School of Business have a high-tech trading centre and spacious team workspace on both campuses. Lethbridge is also home to Science Commons, which houses five science departments and fosters collaboration among students, faculty and the community to solve the universe’s complex problems. “ULethbridge is a very welcoming community,” says president Digvir Jayas. “We are committed to empowering student success and providing exceptional experiences, spaces and facilities, enabling each student to find a strong sense of purpose, belonging and personal growth in and out of the classroom.” Lethbridge is creating opportunities and support for Indigenous youth through a partnership with the Blackfoot Confederacy and the Mastercard Foundation. Students can also meet with Elders, share stories, teachings and wisdom, and engage in community dialogue at the new Iikaisskini (Low Horn) Gathering Centre. All students can take part in work-integrated learning opportunities. Lethbridge’s new Southern Alberta medical program will welcome its first cohort in July 2026. First-year arts students can take Early Start Experience, a two-week condensed course before the fall term that helps students transition to university. 

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Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$8,585 

Median Entering Grades
Arts: 79% | Science: 82.3% | Commerce: 79%

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time:  6,899 | Part-time: 583
Graduates: Full-time: 552 | Part-time: 160
International Students: First-year: 11.2% | Graduate: 27.3%

Housing Facts
Residence Spaces:  980 (for 2025, 100% of first-years who applied got a spot)
Cost of double room with meals: $9,354 to $10,129
Cost of single room with meals: $11,154 to $13,401
Cost of apartment-style: $7,744 to $13,120

Standout programs

Therapeutic Recreation: Students prepare to work with people on their cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning in a variety of settings, like long-term care, acute care, rehabilitation, youth-at-risk and community centre.
Neuroscience: With an emphasis on neurological disorders, students develop technical and practical skills and gain theoretical knowledge in biology, chemistry, philosophy and more. Students get hands-on experience using the latest equipment and technology.
New Media/Management: This five-year combined degree provides ample work-integrated learning opportunities. Students learn to merge creativity with practical management skills.

Lethbridge

Ranked #5 (Primarily Undergraduate) among faculty members and hiring managers in the 2025 reputation survey, powered by Angus Reid Group.