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Top cheapest universities in Canada

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Studying in Canada is a great choice and international students often choose a program or university based on how affordable the fees are, and how the tuitions compare to the cost of education in other countries.

When comparing the cost of a bachelor's degree, master’s degree, or any other program offered by Canadian universities, international students often find that some of the most highly ranked programs are surprisingly affordable. There are also numerous scholarship opportunities available for international students.

If you’re looking to study in Canada and want to know more about the most affordable universities, or top cheapest programs and offerings for international students, speak to an IDP Canada counsellor to find out what your options are. You can also read on to discover more about affordable options, tuition fees, the average cost of studying for a particular program, and more.

Why study in Canada?

Canada is one of the most popular study abroad destinations for international students. Why? For these 5 top reasons!

Vibrant & Diverse: Canada’s international student population is growing fast.
Co-op Education- it’s not all lectures! Canada’s Co-op programs has students learning outside the lecture halls in real world, full time, multi-term, paid placements.
Student entitlements: Work part-time while you study, opt for a Co-op, and work for up to 3 years after graduation.
Top ranked universities: Canada has 30 internationally ranked universities (THE World University Rankings 2021).
Safety & support: You’ll have dedicated support services in terms of security, academics, health and social services.

Check out more about living in the top Canadian cities: Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto.

Cheapest universities in Canada for international students

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The table below shows the list of top cheapest universities in Canada.

University	Province	Key Programs	Tuition fees per year (CAD)
University of Northern British Columbia	British Columbia	Master of Engineering in Integrated Wood Design	15,303
MacEwan University	Alberta	BSc Applied Statistics BSc Computer Science B.Social Work	16,200
University of Manitoba	Manitoba	B. Agroecology B. Interdisciplinary Health	16,300
University Canada West	British Columbia	MBA	17,000
Crandall University	New Brunswick	Master of Management	17,000
University of Prince Edward Island	Prince Edward Island	B Analytics B. Applied Communication, Leadership and Culture B. Applied Climate Change and Adaptation	17,000
Cape Breton University	Nova Scotia	B. Arts and Science in Environment B. Health Sciences (Public Health) Engineering Technology, Chemistry	17,200
University of Regina	Saskatchewan	B. Ideation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship B. Education B. Software Systems Development	18,000
Mount Allison University	New Brunswick	B. Geocomputing B. Aviation B. Museum & Curatorial Studies	18,500
Acadia University	Nova Scotia	B. Business Administration B. Computer Science B. Biology	18,500
University of Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan	B. Biomedical Sciences B. Interactive Systems Design B. Nursing	19,000
University of Winnipeg	Manitoba	B. Theatre &Film B. Statistics B. Neuroscience	19,200
University of Lethbridge	Alberta	BSc Remote Sensing Dual BFA New Media & B. Management BSc Biochemistry	19,300
Dalhousie University	Nova Scotia	B. Applied Computer Science B. Community Design B. International Food Business	20,600

You IDP counsellor can help you choose your dream university and program that best match your career aspirations and apply for it. Interested? Contact us now to kick-start your journey in Canada!