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Cheapest Universities in Canada
The lowest-tuition universities in Canada on our list, with total cost in rupees — because cheap tuition in an expensive city is not always the cheapest option.
- From CAD 15,000 – CAD 22,000 a year
- Lowest total: Memorial University
- 32 universities compared
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Which are the cheapest universities in Canada for Indian students?
By tuition, the lowest on our list are Memorial University (CAD 15,000 – CAD 22,000 a year), URegina (CAD 18,000 – CAD 25,000 a year) and USask (CAD 18,000 – CAD 28,000 a year). By total cost including living, Memorial University is lowest at ₹51 lakh – ₹62 lakh. Living costs often matter as much as tuition.
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Low-cost study in Canada
- Lowest tuition
- Memorial University — CAD 15,000 – CAD 22,000 a year
- Lowest total cost
- Memorial University — ₹51 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- Universities compared
- 32
- Typical budget
- ₹15–35 lakh per year
- Work during study
- Up to 24 hours/week off campus during academic sessions
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On our list, Memorial University has the lowest tuition (CAD 15,000 – CAD 22,000 a year); Memorial University has the lowest total cost (₹51 lakh – ₹62 lakh).
Many are well-regarded public universities. Judge by program content, location, internships and outcomes — not tuition alone.
Plan for ₹15–35 lakh per year in total, depending on city and program.
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Low-cost universities in Canada
- Memorial University fees· CAD 15,000 – CAD 22,000 a year
- URegina fees· CAD 18,000 – CAD 25,000 a year
- USask fees· CAD 18,000 – CAD 28,000 a year
- UManitoba fees· CAD 18,000 – CAD 28,000 a year
- UNB fees· CAD 18,000 – CAD 26,000 a year
- Trent fees· CAD 20,000 – CAD 27,000 a year
- TRU fees· CAD 20,000 – CAD 26,000 a year
- Saint Mary's (Halifax) fees· CAD 20,000 – CAD 28,000 a year
- UCW fees· CAD 20,000 – CAD 26,000 a year
- UWindsor fees· CAD 22,000 – CAD 30,000 a year
- Guelph fees· CAD 22,000 – CAD 30,000 a year
- Lakehead fees· CAD 22,000 – CAD 28,000 a year
- Ontario Tech fees· CAD 22,000 – CAD 30,000 a year
- Laurier fees· CAD 22,000 – CAD 30,000 a year
- Brock fees· CAD 22,000 – CAD 28,000 a year
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