Tuition and other fees

Domestic Ontario (Canadian Citizens & Permanent Residents)

Full-time

Full-time tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is approximately $34,254* CAD, plus incidental fees.

Part-time

Part-time tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is approximately $11,418* CAD, plus incidental fees. The approximate total tuition for the three-year program is $34,254* CAD.

 Textbooks, living expenses, laptops, and incidental fees are additional.

Domestic Out-of-Province (Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents)

Full-time

Full-time tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is approximately $37,737* CAD, plus incidental fees.

Part-time

Part-time tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is approximately $12,582* CAD, plus incidental fees. The approximate total tuition for the three-year program is $37,746* CAD.

 Textbooks, living expenses, laptops, and incidental fees are additional.

International Students

Full-time

Full-time tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is approximately $68,625* CAD, plus incidental fees.

This is paid in 3 equal instalments of $22,875 CAD in August (before the program begins in September), December, and April.

Textbooks, living expenses, laptops, and incidental fees are additional.

Payment schedule overview

Tuition is paid each academic term and is due in the months of August, December, and April. A complete list of deadlines can be found at the Students Accounts section of Finance department at Waterloo.

*The tuition rates listed on this page are meant as a guide only. Tuition rates can and do change according to government funding. For exact amounts, visit the university's Student Financial Services page regularly.