Can you provide an approximate fee structure for the universities and programs in Canada for a Master's/MBA?

Your Canadian graduate fee bill depends heavily on whether you choose a general Master's or an MBA, since the two are priced very differently. A general international Master's typically runs CAD 20,000 to CAD 30,000 a year, while a full MBA can cost anywhere from CAD 30,000 to well over CAD 100,000 depending on the school's tier. Use the tables below to map your budget against the program type and province you are targeting.

Approximate Annual and Total Tuition by Program

Budgeting Beyond Tuition

• Immigration Canada requires single international students to show at least $22,895 CAD per year in living costs outside Quebec.
• Actual monthly costs in Toronto or Vancouver often run $2,500 to $4,000 CAD, including rent.
• Set aside $1,000 to $3,000 CAD a year for books, tech and case-study software, especially for an MBA.
• Budget another $1,000 to $2,500 CAD a year for mandatory ancillary and health fees.

My Advice

Before you shortlist schools, add tuition, the $22,895 CAD living cost minimum, and supply fees together to get your true first-year number, not just the headline tuition figure. If a top-tier MBA at $100,000 plus feels out of reach, look seriously at mid-tier schools like Alberta or Beedie, where the ROI per dollar spent is often stronger for domestic Canadian job markets.