Red Deer Polytechnic Tuition & Aid
Red Deer, Alberta
Use program-specific tuition estimates, applicant deposit rules, term deadlines and award windows as separate parts of the budget.
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Use program estimates within scope
Program cost cards are tuition estimates based on the recommended annual course load and say additional fees apply. The Sciences and Arts examples demonstrate why students should use their own program year rather than one institution-wide tuition figure.
Apply the correct domestic deposit rule
A $425 non-refundable domestic deposit applies to new credit students and students returning after at least one major term away, while continuing students do not pay it. The deadline is one month from admission, before course registration.
Meet the term payment deadlines
Domestic term balances are due by 4:30 p.m. on the published date: August 27, 2026 for Fall and January 6, 2027 for Winter. A sponsorship letter must reach the Cashiers Office before the applicable payment deadline.
Treat awards as conditional
The General Awards Application opens March 1 and closes May 31. New and current students become eligible to access it once RDP issues MyRDP credentials; apprentices have a separate current-academic-year attendance or registration condition.
Checked 2026-09-13
Each amount is a tuition estimate based on the recommended course load for that program year. Additional fees and living costs apply.
| Program year and applicant category | Tuition estimate |
|---|---|
| University Sciences Diploma year 1 — domestic | $7,548 |
| University Sciences Diploma year 1 — international | $26,418 |
| University Sciences Diploma year 2 — domestic | $7,140 |
| University Sciences Diploma year 2 — international | $24,990 |
| University Arts Diploma year 1 — domestic | $5,664 |
| University Arts Diploma year 1 — international | $19,840 |
| University Arts Diploma year 2 — domestic | $5,664 |
| University Arts Diploma year 2 — international | $19,840 |
Decision checklist
- Use the selected program year's estimate.
- Apply the deposit rule to the correct student status.
- Submit awards and sponsorship evidence by their own dates.
Official sources
Open the official page again before applying, accepting an offer, paying, selecting housing, or relying on a transfer or immigration pathway.
Educational guidance only. Requirements, prices, transfers, housing, immigration eligibility, and availability can change; use the official links in this guide before acting.
Plan your next step
Reopen the exact official program page for your intake and applicant category. Save the requirement, cost, campus, and deadline evidence you used, then confirm any uncertainty with the institution.
Prepared by the Stellar Advisers editorial team · reviewed 2026-09-13 · next scheduled review 2026-09-14