Guide
Cheapest Universities in Canada for International Students
Last updated: September 2026
These are the lowest published international tuition figures among the Canadian universities in AdmitPath's own database. Canadian tuition varies more by programme type than UK tuition does — a research-based master's at the same university is often priced well below a professional or course-based one, so treat the range below as a starting point, not a fixed number.
#1
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Canada
C$11,000–C$20,000
per year
One of the more affordable options with a lower cost of living
Offers: Nursing, Business & Management, Civil Engineering
Verify on official site →#2
York University
Toronto, Canada
C$12,500–C$28,000
per year
Schulich School of Business has a strong international reputation and costs meaningfully more than standard FGS programmes
Offers: Business & Management, International Business, Computer Science
Verify on official site →#3
Queen's University
Kingston, Canada
C$13,000–C$34,000
per year
Smith School of Business is well-regarded. General masters run well below Smith/professional programme fees — confirm per programme
Offers: Business & Management, Civil Engineering, Law (LLM)
Verify on official site →#4
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
C$15,000–C$24,000
per year
Lower cost of living than Toronto or Vancouver
Offers: Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Business & Management
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Canada
C$19,000–C$38,000
per year
Particularly strong health sciences and nursing programmes
Offers: Nursing, Business & Management, Mechanical Engineering
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Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, Canada
C$20,000–C$32,000
per year
Strong co-op programme options near Vancouver. Standard programmes run below this range — professional/specialty programmes above it
Offers: Computer Science, Data Science & AI, Business & Management
Verify on official site →#7
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
C$21,000–C$38,000
per year
Globally recognised name; Quebec tuition rules can affect international fees
Offers: Computer Science, Law (LLM), Business & Management, Civil Engineering
Verify on official site →#8
University of Windsor
Windsor, Canada
C$22,000–C$28,000
per year
Relatively flexible admissions; close to the US border
Offers: Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Business & Management
Verify on official site →Figures above are compiled from public university fee pages and move every admissions cycle — always confirm against the official programme page before you rely on them. See the full methodology for how this data is maintained.
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