Ensuring effective and transparent financial accountability is a top priority for all Ontario universities. To support informed student decisions and sound financial planning, Ontario’s universities have long been publishing information about fees, as well as providing other tools and resources – such as budget calculators – to help students understand and plan for the costs of their university education. These resources are made publicly available on university websites and share the breakdown of tuition, ancillary fees, and the cost of textbooks and other learning materials.
As these expenses can vary across institutions and by program, it is important that students have clear information about them before and during their postsecondary education. This transparency helps build trust and ensures that students recognize the value they receive in exchange for the additional charges.
For more information about ancillary fee breakdowns, tuition fee schedules, fee estimators, and budgeting tools at Ontario’s universities, please see below.