Domestic-Undergrad

When are tuition fees posted?

Student fee bills are posted on Quest approximately one month prior to the start of lectures each term. Students are notified at their university of waterloo e-mail address at that time.

Where can I find the fees for my specific program?

You can find the program fees for domestic students on our undergraduate fee schedules page for Canadian and permanent resident students.

What are incidental fees?

Please see our Incidental (non-tuition fees) page for additional information on incidental fees.

Are undergraduate tuition fees for domestic students increasing for 2020/2021?

No. In compliance with the Ontario government's most recent tuition framework, tuition rates for domestic students are set at 10% below the 2018/2019 rates.

How are tuition fee increase decisions made?

Tuition is evaluated and established annually to reflect the value of a Waterloo degree overall and in specific program areas. Several considerations are made including;

•demand for Waterloo programs nationally and internationally,

•alignment with similar programs offered at other universities,

•changes to provincial policies, government funding, and international student recovery taxes,

•and, institutional operating costs, inflation, and student services.

Will I be charged additional course fees over 2.5 course units?

Tuition is charged per course to the maximum per term fee indicated on our fees schedule page. There is no charge for additional courses or labs taken beyond a course weight of 2.5 units.

How are these course fees assessed?

With the exception of Engineering, Pharmacy and Optometry degree programs, fees are assessed for each 0.5-unit course, and prorated for other course credit weights.