St. Clair College
Windsor, Ontario
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What do you need to get into St. Clair?
Most college programs ask for specific courses rather than an average; competitive programs take the best marks in them.
Programs listed
81
Graduates working
88.4%
Six months after graduating: the whole college, every program together, graduates of 2021-22
Finish their program
67.6%
Within twice the program's normal length
Graduates satisfied
78.1%
Ontario's survey of graduates
| Field | First-year tuition |
|---|---|
| Business, law and office | Not published |
| Community and social services | Not published |
| Computing and IT | Not published |
| Engineering and aviation technology | Not published |
| General arts and science (choose later) | Not published |
| Health | Not published |
| Hospitality, food and tourism | Not published |
| Media, design and the arts | Not published |
| Nursing and personal support | Not published |
| Police, fire and public safety | Not published |
| Science, animals and the environment | Not published |
| Skilled trades | Not published |
Tuition: the middle of the college's programs in the field, for a student from Ontario. Graduates working is published for the whole college only, so it is in the box above, not by field.
Every program at St. Clair
81 programs, grouped by field. Open one for the courses it asks for, its cost and what graduates in its field earn.
Computing and ITevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer ProgrammingMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Computer Systems Technician: NetworkingMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Computer Systems Technology: NetworkingMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | None listed | Not published |
Engineering and aviation technologyevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural TechnologyMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Civil Engineering TechnologyMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Construction Engineering TechnicianMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Electrical Engineering TechnicianChatham Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technician: RoboticsMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology: RoboticsMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Co-op | Not published |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology: Automotive Product DesignMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Co-op | Not published |
Skilled tradesevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry and Renovation TechniquesMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Electric Drive Vehicle FundamentalsMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Electric Drive Vehicle TechnicianMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Electrical TechniquesMain Windsor Campus; Chatham Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Greenhouse TechnicianMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Hairstyling (Fast Track)Main Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning TechnicianMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Landscape HorticultureMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Mechanical Engineering Technician: Industrial (Millwright)Main Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Mechanical Technician: CAD/CAMMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Motive Power TechnicianMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Plumbing TechniquesMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Powerline TechnicianChatham Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Welding TechniquesMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Woodworking TechnicianMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
Business, law and officeevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising & Marketing Communications ManagementDowntown Campus: Windsor | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| BusinessMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Business Administration: AccountingMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Business Administration: FinanceMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Business Administration: Human ResourcesMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Business Administration: MarketingMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Business: AccountingMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Business: MarketingMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Esports Administration and EntrepreneurshipMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Information Communication Technology)Main Windsor Campus | Bachelor's degree | None listed | Not published |
| Office Administration: ExecutiveMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Office Administration: GeneralMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Office Administration: Health ServicesMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Sport & Recreation ManagementMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
Healthevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering Technology: Equipment and DevicesMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Cardiovascular TechnologyMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Dental Assisting: Level I & IIMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Certificate | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Dental HygieneMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Diagnostic Medical SonographyMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Esthetician (Fast Track)Main Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Fitness & Health PromotionMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Medical Laboratory ScienceMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Medical Laboratory TechnicianMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Certificate | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant / Physiotherapist AssistantChatham Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Clinical placements | Not published |
| ParamedicMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Pharmacy TechnicianMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and DegreesMain Windsor Campus; Chatham Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Respiratory TherapyMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Veterinary TechnicianMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
Nursing and personal supportevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing BScNMain Windsor Campus; Chatham Campus | Bachelor's degree | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Personal Support WorkerMain Windsor Campus; Chatham Campus | Ontario College Certificate | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Practical NursingMain Windsor Campus; Chatham Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Clinical placements | Not published |
Community and social servicesevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child and Youth CareMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Clinical placements | Not published |
| Community Integration through Cooperative EducationMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Certificate | Field placement | Not published |
| Developmental Services WorkerChatham Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Early Childhood EducationMain Windsor Campus; Chatham Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Educational SupportMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Native Community WorkerFirst Nations Sites | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Native Early Childhood EducationFirst Nations Sites | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Social Service Worker: GerontologyMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
Police, fire and public safetyevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border ServicesMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Community & Justice ServicesMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Social Justice & Legal StudiesMain Windsor Campus | Bachelor's degree | Field placement | Not published |
| ParalegalDowntown Campus: Windsor | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Police FoundationsMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Police Foundations (Fast Track)Chatham Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and TrainingMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Certificate | None listed | Not published |
| Protection, Security and InvestigationMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
Hospitality, food and tourismevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary ManagementMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Tourism: TravelSt. Clair College Centre for the Arts | Ontario College Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
Media, design and the artsevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation 2D/3DMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | None listed | Not published |
| Graphic DesignDowntown Campus: Windsor | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Interior DesignMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
| Music Theatre PerformanceMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | None listed | Not published |
Science, animals and the environmentevery college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Laboratory TechnologyMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Field placement | Not published |
General arts and science (choose later)every college, ranked
| Program | Credential | Placements | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal ArtsMain Windsor Campus | Ontario College Diploma | None listed | Not published |
How much does St. Clair cost?
First year, at this year's prices, for a student from Ontario. Each program's page adds up its own total.
Tuition, first year
Not published
Depends on the program
Fees on top of tuition
Not published
Colleges price fees per program
Residence and meals
Not published
First year, shared room, usual meal plan
Rent after first year
$683 a month
Half a two-bedroom in Chatham-Kent, CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025
What is it like at St. Clair?
The same whatever program you pick.
- Who gets a room
- No promise published
- Money just for your marks
- No automatic entrance scholarships published
- Graduates satisfied with their program
- 78.1%
- Employers satisfied with the graduates they hired
- 88.9%
Support at St. Clair, and other ways in
For students with a disability, Indigenous students, and anyone who needs another route in. Quoted from St. Clair's own pages.
- Students with a disability
Accessibility Services (opens in a new tab)
- “The student is responsible for meeting with a counsellor in Accessibility Services to discuss their functional limitations and accommodation needs and provide Accessibility Services with supporting documentation.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- “Interim accommodation requests will be received in good faith and can be provided pending receipt of medical documentation.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- “Students are encouraged to meet with a counsellor before a semester starts.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- Indigenous students
Getting in: no separate Indigenous admission pathway found on St. Clair's pages
Support: Indigenous Student Centre (opens in a new tab)
- “Students have access to language resources, peer support, life coaching, assistance with scholarship applications, community presentations, and referrals to additional College and community services when needed.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- Other ways in
A.C.E. (Academic & Career Entrance) free upgrading (opens in a new tab). Ontario adults 18 or older without a high school diploma, or who need to refresh skills, who want college admission courses or a Grade 12 equivalent certificate.
- “If you do not have a high school diploma or you completed high school some time ago and need to refresh your skills, this free program can help you achieve your career goals.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- “You may also choose to earn the Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate, which is accepted as equivalent to a Grade 12 Diploma by Ontario community colleges.” Source (opens in a new tab)
- Mature students
- “Mature Student status (nineteen years of age or older as of the first day of classes and do not have an OSSD or equivalent).” Source (opens in a new tab)
- “If you are a Mature Student, you will be required to write an Admissions Test (Math and/or English) for all programs EXCEPT those that are oversubscribed OR if you can demonstrate the competency of the established required courses.” Source (opens in a new tab)
Every quote was found word for word on the page it links to on 29 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the office before you rely on one. Compare every school's support and access routes.
What careers do St. Clair programs lead to?
Two careers per field the school teaches, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Web DeveloperBuild the websites and web apps people use every day. A cheap way into tech, and a crowded one.$80kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- IT Support TechnicianFix the laptop, reset the password, get the office printing again. The fastest way into an IT (information technology) career, and the ladder everyone else climbed.$65kTypical pay1 to 2 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Engineering TechnologistThe hands-on half of every engineering office. A 2 or 3 year college diploma, then drafting, testing and site work.$70kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Electrical Engineering TechnologistDesign, test and commission electrical systems beside the engineers. A two-year college diploma gets you in.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ElectricianWire homes, buildings and industry. Earn a paycheque from your first year of training.$73kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- PlumberWater, gas and drainage in every building. Paid apprenticeship, licensed in about 5 years.$71kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Marketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Dental HygienistClean teeth, catch gum disease, coach patients. Good hourly pay after 2 to 3 years of college.$94kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Compare St. Clair with other colleges
Side by side: programs, averages, costs and outcomes.
Where these numbers come from
Checked 2026-10-15. Every figure is from the school's own pages or a government table; nothing is estimated.
- Residence: stclaircollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Scholarships: stclaircollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Satisfaction: ontario.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Rent: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Advertising & Marketing Communications Management: stclaircollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Animation 2D/3D: stclaircollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Architectural Technology: stclaircollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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