If you are planning to pursue studies abroad, you may have to look at some affordable options in Canada. Tuition fees in some universities and colleges in Canada are quite low and affordable. They usually range from $6000 to $15000 per year. In today’s article I shall be providing you with a list of low and affordable tuition universities in Canada. However, before I provide you with the lists let’s look at what the cost of living in Canada looks like for a student.
Cost of living in Canada
Cost of living is the amount a students needs to take care of his/her basic needs like accommodation, food, transportation, etc. In Canada, a student needs approximately $600 to $800 per month and you can find the breakdown below. Please note that cost of living depends on factors like the spending habit of students and the city he/she resides.
Breakdown of cost of living in Canada
- Accommodation (bedroom apartment) – $400 approximately per month.
- Books and supplies – $1000 per year
- Movies – $8.50 – $13
- Average restaurant meal – $10 – $25 per person
- Groceries – $150 – $200 per month
A student can spend more or less. This list is just an estimate.
Let’s now take a look at a list of low tuition universities in Canada
List of low tuition universities in Canada
| National Rank | University | Country | Overall Score | Undergraduate Tuition (USD$) | Postgraduate Tuition (USD$) | World Rank | ||
| Domestic | International | Domestic | International | |||||
| 1 | McGill University | Canada | 90.4 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 18,000 – 20,000 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | #18 |
| 2 | University of Toronto | Canada | 89.6 | 6000 – 8000 | 24000 – 26000 | 6000 – 8000 | 16000 – 18000 | #19 |
| 3 | University of British Columbia | Canada | 78.6 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 22,000 – 24,000 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 6,000 – 8,000 | #45 |
| 4 | University of Alberta | Canada | 64.2 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 18,000 – 20,000 | 2,000 – 4,000 | 6,000 – 8,000 | #108 |
| 5 | Université de Montréal | Canada | 63.5 | 2,000 – 4,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | 2,000 – 4,000 | 20,000 – 22,000 | #114 |
| 6 | McMaster University | Canada | 56.1 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | #152 |
| 7 | The University of Western Ontario | Canada | 52.6 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 12,000 – 14,000 | #173 |
| 8 | Queen’s University | Canada | 52.1 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 20,000 – 22,000 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 12,000 – 14,000 | #175 |
| 9 | University of Waterloo | Canada | 50.2 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 18,000 – 20,000 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 12,000 – 14,000 | #191 |
| 10 | University of Calgary | Canada | 47.8 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 18,000 – 20,000 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 12,000 – 14,000 | #214 |
| 11 | University of Ottawa | Canada | 43.5 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | #240 |
| 12 | Dalhousie University | Canada | 42.9 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | #243 |
| 13 | Simon Fraser University | Canada | 40.1 | 2,000 – 4,000 | 12,000 – 14,000 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 4,000 – 6,000 | #282 |
| 14 | University of Victoria | Canada | 38.9 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 6,000 – 8,000 | #299 |
| 15 | Laval University | Canada | 36 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 16,000 – 18,000 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | #324= |
| 16 | University of Saskatchewan | Canada | 31.5 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 12,000 – 14,000 | 2,000 – 4,000 | 4,000 – 6,000 | #393= |
| 17-20 | Université du Québec | Canada | 6,000 – 8,000 | 16,000 – 18,000 | 6,000 – 8,000 | 14,000 – 16,000 | #401- 450 | |
| 17-20 | University of Guelph | Canada | 6,000 – 8,000 | 18,000 – 20,000 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 12,000 – 14,000 | #401- 450 | |
| 17-20 | University of Manitoba | Canada | 2,000 – 4,000 | 12,000 – 14,000 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 8,000 – 10,000 | #401- 450 | |
| 17-20 | York University | Canada | 6,000 – 8,000 | 16,000 – 18,000 | 2,000 – 4,000 | 8,000 – 10,000 | #401- 450 | |
| 21-22 | Carleton University | Canada | 6,000 – 8,000 | 18,000 – 20,000 | 4,000 – 6,000 | 12,000 – 14,000 | #501- 550 | |
| 21-22 | Concordia University | Canada | 2,000 – 4,000 | 16,000 – 18,000 | < 2000 | 10,000 – 12,000 | #501- 550 | |
| 23 | Ryerson University | Canada | #551- 600 | |||||