Northwestern Polytechnic Housing
Use the current Grande Prairie contract, rates and dates for housing decisions.
Grande Prairie, Alberta · Polytechnic · Official sources reviewed September 13, 2026 · How we check guides
The short answer
- Grande Prairie housing is east of the main campus near Bear Creek and houses 362 students.
- For 2026–27, occupancy runs from August 30, 2026 to April 24, 2027.
- A four-bedroom townhouse or three-bedroom suite costs $5,179 for the full year, due August 15 at 5:00 pm.
- Family housing costs $10,608 for the full year, due August 15 at 5:00 pm.
- Before you move in, you pay a $50 application fee, a $200 security deposit and a $60 activity fee.
Use Grande Prairie housing only
The Grande Prairie housing complex is east of the main campus near Bear Creek and houses 362 students. NWP describes 89 four-person units, two wheelchair-accessible units and nine family units. Furnished shared units include kitchen appliances, living-area furniture, extra-long twin beds, desks and shared bathrooms; the buildings connect to the NWP network. Confirm the assigned unit and accessibility fit in the actual offer rather than inferring either from a general description.
Compare current academic-year options
For the 2026–27 academic year, occupancy runs from August 30, 2026 to April 24, 2027. The compact table keeps each housing component on its own row. Shared-housing full-year payments and first instalments are due August 15 at 5:00 pm. Second instalments are due November 15 at 5:00 pm. Family housing has one payment due August 15 at 5:00 pm. The source table does not print a year beside these payment dates. Instalments cost more because the first payment includes an administration fee.
Budget every required charge
Before acceptance into housing, the page lists a $50 non-refundable application fee and a $200 security deposit. Academic-year residents also pay a $60 non-refundable activity fee. The security deposit is refundable after move-out if the account is current and the room or unit is clean and undamaged. These charges sit outside the room amounts in the table and should remain separate in a budget.
Check contract dates and family priority
Family housing is limited to nine partially furnished four-bedroom townhouses for full-time students with children. All utilities are included in family-housing rent; the source does not extend that statement to shared housing. The published application deadline is April 30, references are required, and assignments are made by the end of May with priority for returning student-parents and out-of-town applicants with children. Availability is limited, so an application is not a housing guarantee. An older Fairview housing page conflicts with this because the campus has closed.
Checked
Academic-year occupancy runs August 30, 2026 to April 24, 2027. A $50 application fee, $60 activity fee and $200 security deposit are listed separately.
| Housing component | Published amount | Payment due |
|---|---|---|
| Four-bedroom townhouse — full year | $5,179 | August 15 at 5:00 pm |
| Three-bedroom suite — full year | $5,179 | August 15 at 5:00 pm |
| Family housing — full year | $10,608 | August 15 at 5:00 pm |
| Four-bedroom townhouse — first instalment | $2,689.50, including $100 administration fee | August 15 at 5:00 pm |
| Four-bedroom townhouse — second instalment | $2,589.50 | November 15 at 5:00 pm |
Source for this table: Grande Prairie Campus Housing
Decision checklist
- Use the Grande Prairie housing page.
- Add fees and deposits to rent.
- Confirm assignment before relying on housing.
Official sources
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Plan your next step
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Prepared by the Stellar Advisers editorial team · reviewed September 13, 2026