106 cheapest universities in Canada in 2026
The most affordable universities in Canada, ranked by minimum bachelor fees. Ideal for optimising your study budget.
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6,500 CAD/yr
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106 universities ranked by increasing fees
No. 25Crandall University
Private Baptist university in Moncton offering personalized education and community engagement.
No. 26University of the Fraser Valley
Public university in the Fraser Valley (BC) focused on practice and inclusion.
No. 27Providence University College
Private Mennonite Christian university college in Otterburne, Manitoba, offering intimate liberal education.
No. 28Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Public polytechnic university in the Vancouver metropolitan region (BC).
No. 29University of Windsor
Public university in Windsor (ON) recognized for engineering and law programs.
No. 30Vancouver Island University
Public university in Nanaimo (BC) focused on practical teaching and inclusion.
No. 31Thompson Rivers University
Public university in Kamloops (BC) with diverse programs and renowned international welcome.
No. 32Acadia University
Public university in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, renowned for personalized teaching excellence.
No. 33University of New Brunswick
Oldest English-language university in Canada, located in Fredericton and Saint John (NB).
No. 34Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Public regional university in Saguenay, recognized for engineering, sciences, and education programs.
No. 35Université du Québec à Rimouski
Public regional university in Bas-Saint-Laurent, specializing in marine sciences, education, and regional development.
No. 36Ambrose University
Private Christian university in Calgary offering programs in arts, sciences, theology, and education.
No. 37Tyndale University
A private evangelical Christian university in Toronto offering undergraduate and graduate programs in arts, theology, and education.
No. 38Redeemer University
Christian liberal arts university in Ancaster, Ontario, offering personalized interdisciplinary education.
No. 39Bishop’s University
Public English-language university in Sherbrooke, known for small classes and campus life.
No. 40Saint Mary’s University
Public university in Halifax recognized for its business school and diverse science programs.
No. 41Yorkville University
Private Canadian university offering flexible online and in-person career-focused programs.
No. 42Lakehead University
Public university in Northern Ontario, recognized for research and Northern programs.
No. 43University of Prince Edward Island
Public university in Charlottetown, recognized for veterinary medicine, sciences, and business programs.
No. 44St. Francis Xavier University
Public university in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, recognized for student experience quality.
No. 45Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Public Francophone university in the UQ network, recognized for research and innovation in Mauricie.
No. 46Royal Roads University
A public university in Victoria, BC, specializing in applied and professional programs for working adults.
No. 47MacEwan University
A public university in Edmonton, Alberta, dedicated to student success and teaching excellence.
No. 48University of Fredericton
A private online university in New Brunswick, specializing in business administration and leadership programs for working professionals.