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Costs and Financial Aid for American Students

Planning Your Finances

At Carleton, you can receive a high-quality education for half the cost you would pay to study in the United States. More and more American students are considering Canadian schools to earn their degrees. Estimating the cost of studying at Carleton varies from student to student.

Here is how much you can expect to pay in a year at Carleton University:

Item	Cost CDN dollars*
Tuition and ancillary fees 2011-2012**. Varies according to program.	$17,747 – $20,735
Room and board Traditional residence, includes meal plan and local telephone service for the academic year. Prices vary on single or double occupancy and meal plans.	$8,411 – $10,201
Off-campus living Estimate based on eight months of rent (one bedroom, shared kitchen/bath, includes utilities, groceries and laundry).	$8,000
Books and supplies (varies according to program)	$1,300
Personal Expenses	$2,000
Estimated total expenses per year	$29,047 – $34,236

* All fees payable in Canadian funds only. Current exchange rates can be found at www.bankofcanada.ca.
** Tuition and ancillary fees include miscellaneous student fees and the 2011-2012 University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) fee of $684 (CDN) per person for 12 months.

For program-specific tuition fees, please visit www.carleton.ca/fees