Sheridan College is known for its creative and technical programs, especially animation, design and applied arts, and for its strong industry connections.
Sheridan College is a public college in Ontario's Halton and Peel regions, with its main base in Oakville. It is widely recognized for its work in animation, illustration, film and media, craft and design, and for graduates who go on to careers in studios and creative industries across Canada and abroad.
The college also offers a broad range of programs in business, health and community services, technology, skilled trades and the liberal arts and sciences. Students can earn certificates, diplomas, applied degrees, degrees and graduate certificates.
Hands-on learning is a hallmark of a Sheridan education, with studios, labs, co-op and work-integrated learning placements, and instructors who often come from industry. The college's size and location near the Greater Toronto Area give students access to a large employer network.
Estimated tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students who live in Ontario apply for student aid through OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program); students from other provinces apply through their own province’s program. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
Sheridan offers entrance awards, in-program scholarships and need-based bursaries to eligible students.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical two-semester diploma, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Figures the school does not publish as one amount are estimates. Confirm the current figure on Sheridan College’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Sheridan College.
Applications to Sheridan College go through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario’s public colleges.
Most programs require an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with specific prerequisite courses. Creative programs often also require a portfolio, audition or other supplementary submission.
Apply through ontariocolleges.ca, the application service for Ontario's public colleges, and submit any required portfolio or supplementary materials by the program's deadline.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Sheridan College and ontariocolleges.ca.
Sheridan's main campus, Trafalgar Road, sits in Oakville, a suburban town on Lake Ontario in the western Greater Toronto Area. The area offers easy access to Toronto by road and transit.
Sheridan students take part in a wide range of clubs, events and creative showcases across its campuses. Student services include career support, counselling and accessibility resources.
Sheridan's varsity teams compete in college athletics, alongside intramural and recreation programs.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.