Calculating your Expenses

The cost of education varies from student to student and depends on many variables such as your program of study, your living arrangements, how much you intend to travel and your personal spending habits. Here is some information we hope you will find useful as a guide:

Calculating your Expenses

Expenses Values

Tuition and ancillary fees

Local undergraduate students: $7209-$11,754

International undergraduate students: CAD 27,281-$36,862

Traditional residence room and board*

(Double room in residence, includes meal plan, local phone service, and access to the University’s existing computer system, including the internet.)

$10,893

Off-campus living

(Estimate based on eight months rent, one bedroom, shared kitchen/bath. Includes utilities and groceries.)

$8,600

Books and supplies

(Varies according to program)

$500-$1,500

Personal expenses

(laundry, entertainment, haircuts, pocket money)

$2,000

Approximate cost for one academic year

$18,280-$26,050

* Residence fees are based on double accommodation

For program-specific tuition fees, please visit carleton.ca/fees.