Study Nursing in Canada

194 programmes in nursing at 50 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 14,913 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 9,472 USD and 20,105 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Nursing programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Practical Nursing Humber College 16,803 USD
Bachelor in Nursing University of Manitoba Bachelor's 7,329 USD
Nursing Memorial University of Newfoundland 4,633 USD
Diploma in Practical Nursing Durham College 11,450 USD
Master in Nursing (Generalist) Online Athabasca University Master's
Bachelor in Nursing (RPN to BScN Bridging) Humber College Bachelor's 20,105 USD
Practical Nursing Diploma Okanagan College 13,635 USD
Practical Nursing University of Saint Boniface 7,500 USD
Bachelor in Accelerated Science in Nursing University of Prince Edward Island Bachelor's 7,704 USD
Bachelor in Nursing (Second Entry Preparation) Humber College Bachelor's 20,105 USD
Master in Nursing, (BN/MN) Concurrent Degrees Brock University Master's 7,834 USD
Diploma in Practical Nursing – Flex Program (weekend delivery) Durham College 11,450 USD
Nursing Practice in Canada Langara College 2,612 USD
Nursing (Career Programs) John Abbott College 16,003 USD
Practical Nursing (Alternative Delivery) Niagara College, Welland 12,747 USD
Master in Nursing (2 Years) Dalhousie University Master's 13,446 USD
Nursing Langara College 2,612 USD
Access to Practical Nursing Diploma Okanagan College 13,635 USD
Master in Nursing (MN) University of Manitoba Master's 15,951 USD
Master in Nursing Toronto Metropolitan University Master's 15,569 USD
Master in Nursing (2 Years) Memorial University of Newfoundland Master's 11,310 USD
Rural Nursing Certificate Program Online University of Northern British Columbia 7,450 USD
PhD in Nursing (Distance Option) Online University of Ottawa PhD 1,694 USD
Master in Nursing Laurentian University Master's 23,512 USD

Nursing in Canada by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 68 9,472 USD 14,913 USD 20,105 USD
Master's 44 8,105 USD 12,869 USD 20,971 USD
PhD 8 3,626 USD 9,527 USD 10,402 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within nursing

Nursing 189 Midwifery 5

Universities for nursing in Canada

Study Nursing in Canada: common questions

How many nursing programmes are there in Canada?
194 nursing programmes at 50 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a nursing degree in Canada cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in nursing in Canada is 14,913 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 9,472 USD and 20,105 USD per year.
Can I study nursing in Canada in English?
Yes — 100% of the nursing programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (194 of 194).
Are any of these nursing programmes available online?
9 of the 194 programmes in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for nursing in Canada?
PhD programmes, at a median of 9,527 USD per year, against 14,913 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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