How to choose the right school for you A shortcut to understanding what Atlantic Canadaʼs universities and public colleges have to offer By Jon Tattrie
UNIVERSITIES Typical 1st Student Location Offers year tuition residence? Elevator pitch
Acadia University Wolfville, N.S. • Undergraduate $5,987 Acadia supports students in their efforts to excel in their studies, community and (founded 1838) • Post-graduate (for N.S. students) personal development. • Online
Cape Breton University Sydney, N.S. • Undergraduate $5,136 CBUʼs post-secondary education allows students to pursue dynamic fields of study (founded 1974) • Post-graduate ideally suited for success in liberal arts, business, health, education, science and • Online technology.
Dalhousie University Halifax, N.S. • Undergraduate $8,000- Dalhousie provides an exceptional breadth of academic and extra-curricular (founded 1818) • Post-graduate $13,000 opportunities in a vibrant, diverse campus community. • Online
Memorial University St. Johnʼs and • Undergraduate $2,550 Memorial is a comprehensive university, offering more than 100 undergraduate of Newfoundland Corner Brook, N.L. • Post-graduate and graduate degree programs. Memorial provides an affordable, yet • Online (founded 1925) high-quality post-secondary education.
Mount Allison University Sackville, N.B. • Undergraduate $7,245 With an intimate campus setting and a commitment to academic excellence, Mount (founded 1839) • Post-graduate Allison offers you an unparalleled experience. • Online
Mount Saint Vincent Halifax, N.S. • Undergraduate $6,066- The Mount is a small, comprehensive university offering close faculty-student University • Post-graduate $6,396 interactions, unique professional degrees, and a co-op program designed to • Online (founded 1873) kick-start your career.
Nova Scotia College of Art Halifax, N.S. • Undergraduate $6,000 Canadaʼs premier university dedicated to advancing visual arts through education, & Design University • Post-graduate research and production. (founded 1887 as the Victoria School of Art and Design)
Saint Maryʼs University Halifax, N.S. • Undergraduate $4,637 Saint Maryʼs is a top ten undergraduate university offering an international hub (founded 1802) • Post-graduate of education opportunities all within a city block. • Online
St. Francis Xavier University Antigonish, N.S. • Undergraduate $5,497 St. Francis Xavier University offers a high quality education, in a vibrant (founded 1853) • Post-graduate residential setting. • Online
St. Thomas University Fredericton, N.B. • Undergraduate $5,379 STU is the only university in Canada exclusively dedicated to the liberal arts. (founded 1910) • Post-graduate • Online
University of Kingʼs College Halifax, N.S. • Graduate $7,900 Our business is to prepare leaders for a changing world. The world needs original (founded 1789) • Post-graduate thinkers. • Online
University of New Brunswick Fredericton and • Undergraduate $6,856 UNBʼs world-class learning environment is complemented by a robust research (founded 1785) Saint John, N.B. • Post-graduate capacity that commercializes its outcomes at three times the Canadian average. • Online
University of Prince Charlottetown, P.E.I. • Undergraduate $6,374 Our award-winning professors know you by name. Edward Island • Post-graduate • Online (founded 1969)
PUBLIC COLLEGES Typical 1st Student Location Offers year tuition residence? Elevator pitch
College of the North Atlantic Newfoundland and • Undergraduate $726 per semester CNA has 17 campuses, offers nearly 100 full-time programs and over 300 (founded 1963) Labrador • Online part-time courses.
Holland College Prince Edward Island • Undergraduate $3,250- The college has small class sizes, industry trained instructors, top notch facilities, (founded 1969) • Online $5,500 varsity athletics and much more.
New Brunswick Community New Brunswick • Undergraduate $3,150 Change is Good. College Works. College • Online (founded 1973)
Nova Scotia Community Nova Scotia • Undergraduate $2,950 Truro campus NSCC has 137 programs and 13 campuses across Nova Scotia, faculty with tons of College • Online only industry experience and passion for student success. (founded 1988)