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Cost of Studying in Canada: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international bachelor's students in Canada is 16,830 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 12,518 USD and 22,090 USD. These figures are computed from 18,245 programs at 172 universities in Canada listed on Global Admissions; 96% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in Canada by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Why the numbers look this way: Statistics Canada puts the average international undergraduate fee near CAD 40,000 a year; regional universities and colleges charge far less, which pulls a catalog-wide median below the headline average.
Cheapest degree programs in Canada
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Canada right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in Canada?
Yes — 17,487 of the 18,245 degree programs in Canada on Global Admissions (96%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Canada accept international students?
172 universities in Canada list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 15, 2026.
Is Canada affordable for international students?
A quarter of bachelor's programs in Canada charge 12,518 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 39 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about Canada?
An advisor who knows the Canada admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 18,245 degree programs that172 universities in Canada list on Global Admissions, as of October 15, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 15, 2026".