Student budget calculator

You can use this tuition calculator to estimate your costs and resources.

Tuition amounts are approximate and are for eight months of full-time studies. The values below are estimates for September 2023 to April 2024. Exact fees will be posted in students' Quest accounts a month before the start of each term.

Tuition and fees

What is your citizenship?

Canadian citizen/Permanent Resident living in Ontario

Canadian citizen/Permanent Resident living in a Canadian province/territory other than Ontario

International (visa) student

Which program interests you?

Don't see your program listed?

Approximate first-year tuition and incidental fees

First-year books and supplies

Where do you plan to live in first year?

In residence

Off campus

Which residence?

Choose your meal plan (optional for suite-style residences)

Groceries /month

Living off campus

Values below are averages. Your costs may be higher or lower depending upon your preferences. Expenses are multiplied by 8 months to provide a total for first year.

Rent, utilities including internet /month

$7600

Groceries /month

$2400

Personal expenses

Entertainment, phone, laundry, shopping and transportation (average $3,000; depends on lifestyle)

/month

$3080

Other expenses /month

Total expenses: $0

Resources

Contributions from you and/or your parents/guardians, if applicable

University of Waterloo President's Scholarships

If your average is 95% or higher, you may be eligible for up to an additional $3,000 available in upper years.
You may also be eligible for other entrance scholarships ranging from $500 for 1 year to $40,000 over 4 years.

Other scholarships, awards, income, e.g., RESP

Government student loans or grants

Total resources: $0

Balance: $0

While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this page, your exact tuition fees will be posted in your Waterloo Quest account approximately a month before the start of classes. Your fees for the fall term will be listed in your Quest account in early August.

We're here to support you financially!