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United States vs Canada: what a year of study costs
Canada is the cheaper of the two: about EUR 4,600 to 26,900 less for a first year.
fromup to Tuition, 12 months of living costs and the visa fee.
Side by side
| Figure |  United States |  Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition a year | EUR 17,900 to 40,300 | EUR 15,300 to 26,500 |
| Living costs, 12 months | EUR 11,800 to 34,400 | EUR 9,900 to 21,400 |
| Student visa fee | EUR 166 | EUR 95 |
| First year, all in | EUR 29,900 to 74,900 | EUR 25,300 to 48,000 |
| Money to show for the visa | Not published | EUR 14,910 |
| Work during term | 20 hours a week | 24 hours a week |
| Stay to work after | 1 year | 3 years |
| Figures checked | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 |
Every figure is from the United States and Canada guides, where each one links to its official source with the date we checked it. Living costs are the published monthly range times twelve. Converted at the day's rate (2026-11-08). Rates by Exchange Rate API.
Questions
Is it cheaper to study in the United States or Canada?
Canada is the cheaper of the two: about EUR 4,600 to 26,900 less for a first year. A first year in the United States costs about EUR 29,900 to 74,900 and in Canada about EUR 25,300 to 48,000, counting tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee, from each country's official sources.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in United States and Canada?
United States: no fixed national amount is published. Canada: EUR 14,910 a year.