North America
Cost of Studying in Canada: Tuition Statistics
The median yearly tuition for international bachelor's students in Canada is 17,680 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 13,046 USD and 23,128 USD. These figures are computed from 15,086 programs at 130 universities in Canada listed on Global Admissions; 98% are taught in English.
Data as of August 31, 2026 · all amounts in USD · refreshed as our data changes
Tuition in Canada by degree level
The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of programs 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 — 14,738 of the 15,086 degree programs in Canada on Global Admissions (98%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Canada accept international students?
130 universities in Canada list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of August 31, 2026.
Is Canada affordable for international students?
A quarter of bachelor's programs in Canada charge 13,046 USD per year or less, and the cheapest listed program starts at 9 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 15,086 degree programs that130 universities in Canada list on Global Admissions, as of August 31, 2026. Tuition quartiles use the yearly tuition each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; programs without published tuition are excluded from quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, August 31, 2026".