Where to live
We recommend you live on campus in our residence villages.
While neither of our campuses are located in large cities, it's still good for you to be close enough to walk to your classes. As you can see in the photo on the left of the Lloydminster campus, you don't have to walk very far between residence (in the foreground) and the main campus building (background).
Living in residence, also known as dormitories, is also what many people say is the best part of college life as you meet and get to know people who will be your friends for life.
If you would prefer to live off campus, please be aware that both Lloydminster and Vermilion have limited rental accommodation, and may be very difficult to arrange long distance.
While neither of our campuses are located in large cities, it's still good for you to be close enough to walk to your classes. As you can see in the photo on the left of the Lloydminster campus, you don't have to walk very far between residence (in the foreground) and the main campus building (background).
Living in residence, also known as dormitories, is also what many people say is the best part of college life as you meet and get to know people who will be your friends for life.
If you would prefer to live off campus, please be aware that both Lloydminster and Vermilion have limited rental accommodation, and may be very difficult to arrange long distance.
Applying for residence
Applying for residence
You apply for residence once you've been accepted into a program. Details about how to do that will be included in your acceptance letter.
Your application includes a $50 application fee as well as $500 deposit. The deposit is returned to you after you leave. Deductions may be made for any damages or outstanding fees.
The approximate cost for an academic year is between $5,100 to $5,600 per academic year depending on residence type. Check the Vermilion residence rates and the Lloydminster residence rates.
Your application includes a $50 application fee as well as $500 deposit. The deposit is returned to you after you leave. Deductions may be made for any damages or outstanding fees.
The approximate cost for an academic year is between $5,100 to $5,600 per academic year depending on residence type. Check the Vermilion residence rates and the Lloydminster residence rates.
Lloydminster Residence Village
Lloydminster Residence Village
Single student residence are in buildings we call spinwheels. Each wing of the spinwheel has a unit with 8 single bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a shared kitchen, dining room and living room.
Each bedroom includes a single bed, bedside table, desk, chair, closet. Your bedroom door has a lock.
- The kitchen includes a fridge, stove and microwave.
- The dining room has a table and chairs.
- The living room includes a chesterfield (sofa), chairs and television set.
- You'll share the bathroom on your floor with 3 other people.
Take a virtual tour of Lloydminster residence for a better idea of what rooms can look like.
There are also 2-bedroom townhouses in Lloydminster that are available for students with children.
For more complete information, see the Lloydminster residence pages
Vermilion Residence
Vermilion Residence
Vermilion's residence village, located on the west side of campus, has 9 dorm buildings as well as Delta townhouses. There are two styles of dorm buildings, one in the shape of an I and the other a L.
- the basement has laundry and storage facilities
- the main floor has suites with 2 double rooms or a double with a single room. Each suite has a shared bathroom. There is also a common kitchen on the main floor
- the upper floor has suites with 2 double rooms or a double and a single room. There is also a TV lounge with TV.
As a first year student you will likely be in a shared double room. There are a limited number of single rooms.
Bathrooms are shared by no more than four students all of the same gender.
The common kitchen has multiple stoves, ovens, fridges and at least 2 microwave ovens. There is also a TV in the kitchen and in an upstairs lounge.
Take a virtual tour of the Vermilion residence to see the different room styles.
For more information, check out the Vermilion Residence pages.
Living off campus
Living off campus
Our communities are small. Vermilion has a population of about 4,400 and Lloydminster about 31,500.
There are rental accommodations available. However, the rental market is limited and students are just one of the groups looking for apartments, basement suites and houses.
Lakeland does offer an off campus housing list where landlords may list their properties.
Vermilion's most common type of rental accommodations are small older homes and basement suites. There are more apartments in Lloydminster.
There are rental accommodations available. However, the rental market is limited and students are just one of the groups looking for apartments, basement suites and houses.
Lakeland does offer an off campus housing list where landlords may list their properties.
Vermilion's most common type of rental accommodations are small older homes and basement suites. There are more apartments in Lloydminster.
Another common rental is shared accommodation where you would rent a bedroom in a house and would have kitchen privileges.
Basement suites start at monthly rates of about $850. This can be with or without furniture and with a variety of utilities included or not included.
Basement suites start at monthly rates of about $850. This can be with or without furniture and with a variety of utilities included or not included.