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Most Affordable Universities in Canada

Ordered by lowest indicative annual tuition. Pair a low-fee university with a scholarship to make studying in Canada even more affordable.

127 universities

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UO University of Ottawa logo

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario · Public University

★ 64 QS World #189 Star rating 5 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
CAD 34,000 – CAD 55,000/yr
Founded
1848
WE Western University logo

Western University

London, Ontario · Public University

★ 65 QS World #114 Star rating 5 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
CAD 38,000 – CAD 60,000/yr
Founded
1878
MC McMaster University logo

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario · Public University

★ 64 QS World #176 Star rating 5 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
CAD 40,000 – CAD 62,000/yr
Founded
1887
UB University of British Columbia logo

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia · Public University

★ 80 QS World #38 Star rating 6 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
CAD 42,000 – CAD 63,000/yr
Founded
1908
UT University of Toronto logo

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario · Public University

★ 82 QS World #25 Star rating 6 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
CAD 45,000 – CAD 70,000/yr
Founded
1827
WA University of Waterloo logo

University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario · Public University

★ 72 QS World #112 Star rating 6 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
CAD 45,000 – CAD 68,000/yr
Founded
1957
QU Queen's University logo

Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario · Public University

★ 66 QS World #209 Star rating 5 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
CAD 45,000 – CAD 60,000/yr
Founded
1841

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