Public · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · Canada · CAD
University of Saskatchewan 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 University of Saskatchewan, by student category
At USask the Arts category is priced per class, and the arithmetic is plain: ten 3-credit-unit classes put domestic tuition at CA$7,986 and international tuition at CA$38,652 for 2026-2027, with the same CA$1,331.66 of published full-time fees on both lines. Residence runs CA$9,570 to CA$13,370 across buildings, and the top figure already includes the unlimited dining plan, so compare the total contract, not the room alone.
- Domestic student: tuition and fees
- CA$9,318 CAD
- International student: tuition and fees
- CA$39,984 CAD
- International minus local tuition and fees
- CA$30,666 CAD per year
Canadian Students rate as published; a single national domestic rate with no Saskatchewan versus other-province split in the Arts category.
International Students rate as published on the same fee page.
That gap repeats in each year the student keeps the same category, before any fee increase.
Tuition and compulsory fees
Program basis: Tuition Category 1 (Arts), full-time undergraduate priced per 3-credit-unit class; annual figures calculated at 30 credit units plus the published Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 full-time student fees.. 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 studentCanadian Students rate as published; a single national domestic rate with no Saskatchewan versus other-province split in the Arts category. | CA$7,986 | CA$1,332 | CA$9,318Calculated: $798.60 per 3-credit-unit class x 10 classes = $7,986.00 tuition; published full-time fees are $585.30 Fall 2026 + $746.36 Winter 2027. | University of Saskatchewan, Undergraduate tuition and fees2026-2027; verified 2026-10-05 |
| International studentInternational Students rate as published on the same fee page. | CA$38,652 | CA$1,332 | CA$39,984Calculated: $3,865.20 per 3-credit-unit class x 10 classes = $38,652.00 tuition, plus the same published full-time student fees. | University of Saskatchewan, 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 | CA$9,318 | CA$9,570 to CA$13,370 | CA$18,888 to CA$22,688 |
| International student | CA$39,984 | CA$9,570 to CA$13,370 | CA$49,554 to CA$53,354 |
Residence and meal plan
Published 2026/2027 residence rental-rate range across buildings. The top figure is a Voyageur Place single unit on an 8-month agreement at $13,370 per year including utilities, Wi-Fi, laundry, tenant insurance, and the Unlimited Dining Meal Plan; a Voyageur Place double is $12,100.
Published figure: CA$9,570 to CA$13,370 CAD. Source: University of Saskatchewan, 2026/2027 Rental Rates - Residence, 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: USask publishes named entrance awards, not a reliable average grant per student on the pages checked.
| Published award | Eligibility | Amount (CAD) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| USask Entrance ScholarshipsEntering students with automatic consideration; 600 awarded yearly. The admissions page states no citizenship restriction. | Domestic and international | CA$5,000 | University of Saskatchewan, Scholarships - AdmissionsVerified 2026-10-05 |
| University of Saskatchewan International Excellence AwardPublished for international entering students. | International | CA$10,000 | University of Saskatchewan, Scholarships - AdmissionsVerified 2026-10-05 |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Excellence AwardPublished for international entering students with an IB diploma. | International | CA$20,000 | University of Saskatchewan, Scholarships - AdmissionsVerified 2026-10-05 |
Only a written offer from University of Saskatchewan 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 Saskatoon and confirm the lease term before comparing it with residence.
A worksheet before borrowing
- Choose the student category first. At University of Saskatchewan, the local tuition and fees line is CA$9,318 CAD and the international line is CA$39,984 CAD for 2026-2027; the category decision is worth CA$30,666 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
- Annual figures are calculated from published per-class rates at 30 credit units; the per-class rates are the published ones.
Common questions
How much does University of Saskatchewan cost in Canadian dollars?
For 2026-2027, the local tuition and fees line is CA$9,318 CAD and the international line is CA$39,984 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: Canadian Students rate as published; a single national domestic rate with no Saskatchewan versus other-province split in the Arts category. 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 University of Saskatchewan confirms an amount for a specific student.