Public · Kingston, Ontario · Canada · CAD
Queen's University total cost
A Canadian degree price starts with the student category. This page separates local and international tuition and compulsory fees in Canadian dollars, then adds the published residence and meal plan basis for 2026-2027.
All figures on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Domestic and international prices are shown on separate lines. Do not compare a CAD total on this page with a USD total on a United States school page without converting currencies first.
The price at Queen's University, by student category
Queen's prices Arts & Science by the unit, and at 30 units the published mix is CA$6,204.60 of tuition for an Ontario student, CA$7,762.80 for a student from another province, and CA$44,809.80 for an international student in 2026-2027, with ancillary fees and UHIP taking the totals to CA$7,771.11, CA$9,329.31, and CA$47,324.31. Residence is published as one number per room type with the meal plan included, from CA$11,934 for a loft double to CA$19,164 for Single Plus, so the Kingston room choice is a CA$7,000 swing inside the first-year total.
- Domestic student (Ontario resident): tuition and fees
- CA$7,771 CAD
- Domestic student (outside Ontario): tuition and fees
- CA$9,329 CAD
- International student: tuition and fees
- CA$47,324 CAD
- International minus local tuition and fees
- CA$39,553 CAD per year
Canadian students residing in Ontario (per-unit rate $206.82).
Canadian citizen or permanent resident with home address in Canada but outside Ontario (per-unit rate $258.76).
International student on a study permit (per-unit rate $1,493.66); total includes UHIP $948.00.
That gap repeats in each year the student keeps the same category, before any fee increase.
Tuition and compulsory fees
Program basis: Faculty of Arts & Science (with Smith Engineering and Applied Science at the same per-unit tuition), full-time at 30 units (80 to 120 percent load, 4.0 units per course). The total includes tuition, the Student Assistance Levy, student activity (ancillary) fees, and UHIP for international students.. The same basis is used for every category in this table. Where the university publishes tuition and compulsory fees separately, both lines are shown; where it publishes one combined figure, the split is marked as not published rather than estimated.
| Student category | Tuition (CAD) | Compulsory fees (CAD) | Tuition and fees (CAD) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic student (Ontario resident)Canadian students residing in Ontario (per-unit rate $206.82). | CA$6,205 | CA$1,567 | CA$7,771Calculated: $206.82 per unit x 30 units = $6,204.60 tuition, plus Student Assistance Levy $100.00 and ancillary fees $1,466.51. | Queen's Registrar, Undergraduate Tuition and Fees2026-2027; verified 2026-10-05 |
| Domestic student (outside Ontario)Canadian citizen or permanent resident with home address in Canada but outside Ontario (per-unit rate $258.76). | CA$7,763 | CA$1,567 | CA$9,329Calculated: $258.76 per unit x 30 units = $7,762.80 tuition, plus Student Assistance Levy $100.00 and ancillary fees $1,466.51. | Queen's Registrar, Undergraduate Tuition and Fees2026-2027; verified 2026-10-05 |
| International studentInternational student on a study permit (per-unit rate $1,493.66); total includes UHIP $948.00. | CA$44,810 | CA$2,515 | CA$47,324Calculated: $1,493.66 per unit x 30 units = $44,809.80 tuition, plus Student Assistance Levy $100.00, ancillary fees $1,466.51, and UHIP $948.00. | Queen's Registrar, Undergraduate Tuition and Fees2026-2027; verified 2026-10-05 |
First-year planning total by category
Each total below adds the category tuition and fees to the published residence and meal plan figure. No books and supplies figure is added, because the school does not publish one on the pages we checked; add your own course costs before treating the total as complete. When residence is published as a range, the total is shown as the same range.
| Student category | Tuition and fees (CAD) | Residence and meal plan (CAD) | First-year planning total (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic student (Ontario resident) | CA$7,771 | CA$11,934 to CA$19,164 | CA$19,705 to CA$26,935 |
| Domestic student (outside Ontario) | CA$9,329 | CA$11,934 to CA$19,164 | CA$21,263 to CA$28,493 |
| International student | CA$47,324 | CA$11,934 to CA$19,164 | CA$59,258 to CA$66,488 |
Residence and meal plan
Published combined residence plus Weekly 19 meal plan fees for 2026-2027 by room type: Loft Double $11,934; Triple/Quad $15,743; Double $16,452; Single $17,629; Single Plus $19,164. Fees include utilities, internet, and residence programming.
Published figure: CA$11,934 to CA$19,164 CAD. Source: Queen's University, Residence Fees (Residences and Housing), 2026-2027, verified 2026-10-05. A residence range is not a promise of the lowest-cost room; placement, room type, and meal plan tier decide the billed amount.
Scholarships and aid
No published average aid figure: Queen's publishes named awards, not a reliable average grant per student on the pages checked.
| Published award | Eligibility | Amount (CAD) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal's ScholarshipEligibility: Domestic and international (automatic, grade-based; top 5 percent of class in each program). Automatic consideration, no application. | Domestic and international | CA$7,000 | Queen's University, Increasing access through financial aid and outreach (Queen's Gazette)Verified 2026-10-05 |
| Chancellor's ScholarshipEligibility: First-year applicants (nomination and application required). Major admission award under the Queen's Renewable Awards Policy approved January 24, 2023; renewable at GPA 3.5 on an 80 percent load. | Domestic and international | CA$12,000 per year for 4 years (CA$48,000 total) | Queen's University, Renewable Awards Policy (approved Jan 24, 2023)Verified 2026-10-05 |
Only a written offer from Queen's University confirms an award for a specific student. An entrance award headline does not reduce the planning total until its amount, eligibility, and renewal rule are in that offer.
City context
No city unemployment or rent figure is published on this page yet. Canada has no single federal file that matches the United States school data groups field for field, so this page does not borrow a figure from a rental listing site or a national average and present it as local fact. Budget off-campus rent from current listings near Kingston and confirm the lease term before comparing it with residence.
A worksheet before borrowing
- Choose the student category first. At Queen's University, the local tuition and fees line is CA$7,771 CAD and the international line is CA$47,324 CAD for 2026-2027; the category decision is worth CA$39,553 CAD per year before housing.
- Add the residence and meal plan figure that matches the room you would actually accept, not only the lowest published room.
- Subtract only awards named in a written offer. Published entrance awards above are possibilities to investigate, not deductions.
- Price four years by repeating the first-year planning total, then test a yearly increase as your own scenario. The university has not forecast your later-year fees on this page.
- Keep the currency pinned: every figure in the worksheet for this school is CAD.
Before you treat this as your price
- Confirm the academic year and the program. Professional and deregulated programs can carry different fees.
- Confirm residency status with the university. Citizenship, permanent residence, and provincial residence are separate questions.
- Check the housing tier and meal plan behind the residence figure.
- Use only a written aid offer as a confirmed scholarship amount.
Record notes
- The out-of-province total includes the full CA$100 Student Assistance Levy; the Ontario and international totals use the published levy treatment on the same page.
- Residence fees are published as a combined room plus Weekly 19 meal plan figure per room type for 2026-2027.
Common questions
How much does Queen's University cost in Canadian dollars?
For 2026-2027, the local tuition and fees line is CA$7,771 CAD and the international line is CA$47,324 CAD on the program basis named on this page. Residence and meal plan costs are shown separately because the billed amount depends on room and plan.
Who counts as a domestic or local student?
Domestic student (Ontario resident): Canadian students residing in Ontario (per-unit rate $206.82). The university decides the category from citizenship, permanent residence, and provincial residence documents. Confirm your category before using a total.
Can I compare this page with a United States school page directly?
Not without a currency step. This page is in Canadian dollars (CAD). United States pages are in US dollars (USD). Convert with a dated exchange rate or compare the structure of the budgets first: tuition category, residence, books, and time to degree.
Are scholarships subtracted from these totals?
No. This page lists awards the university itself publishes and names their eligibility, but only a written offer from Queen's University confirms an amount for a specific student.