Review our breakdown of estimated first-year expenses for more information on the cost to attend Laurier.
All costs listed here are shown in Canadian dollars and are subject to change.
| Student fees |
| Lowest | $2,056 |
| Highest | $3,792 |
NOTE:
See the full breakdown of student fees here.
| Textbooks and supplies |
| Lowest | $1,000 |
| Highest | $1,500 |
NOTE:
This is an estimation of the cost of textbooks and supplies. The actual cost of your textbooks and supplies will vary depending on your program, how many courses you take each semester and the material assigned by your professor.
| U-Pass (Waterloo Transit) |
| Lowest | $104 |
| Highest | $104 |
NOTE: This fee is mandatory.
| University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) |
| Lowest | $720 |
| Highest | $720 |
NOTE:
All international students are automatically enrolled to receive health insurance coverage through UHIP.
| Meal plans |
| Lowest | $2,374 |
| Highest | $6,155 |
NOTE:
Meal plans are mandatory for all students living in residence. All of our meal plans include a combination of "all you care to enjoy" meals at the Fresh Food Company and “flex” dollars you can use at any food outlet on campus, including our extremely popular Wilf’s Pub, Terrace Food Court and your favourite coffee shop.
| Personal Expenses |
| Lowest | $2,400 |
| Highest | $5,200 |
NOTE:
This includes all your personal expenses from groceries to your phone plan to personal shopping.
| Residence |
| Lowest | $5,508 |
| Highest | $9,300 |
NOTE:
We offer various residence accommodations including single and double dormitory style, and single and double apartment style.