Undergraduate tuition rates (September 2020 - August 2021)
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ex. BIOL or Biology
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Tuition category legend
If you are an incoming or prospective student looking for tuition estimates, please see admissions.usask.ca.
Canadian students | International students | |||
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Tuition Category | Cost per credit unit | Cost per 3 credit units | Cost per credit unit | Cost per 3 credit units |
1 | $212.50 | $637.50 | $580.12 | $1,740.36 |
2 | $227.00 | $681.00 | $619.71 | $1,859.13 |
3 | $244.40 | $733.20 | $667.21 | $2,001.63 |
4 | $282.50 | $847.50 | $771.22 | $2,313.66 |
5 | $307.30 | $921.90 | $838.92 | $2,516.76 |
6 | $501.60 | $1,504.80 | $1,369.36 | $4,108.08 |
7 | $243.20 | $729.60 | $663.93 | $1,991.79 |
8 | $225.40 | $676.20 | $615.34 | $1,846.02 |
9 | $243.40 | $730.20 | $664.48 | $1,993.44 |
10 | $319.90 | $959.70 | $873.32 | $2,619.96 |
11 | $219.90 | $659.70 | $600.32 | $1,800.96 |
12 | $222.50 | $667.50 | $607.42 | $1,822.26 |
13 | $222.40 | $667.20 | $607.15 | $1,821.45 |
14 | $232.00 | $696.00 | $633.36 | $1,900.08 |
All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars (CAD), unless otherwise stated.
Examples
To get a better idea of what your tuition and fees might be, see the examples below of typical first year students.

Arts and Science
Canadian International

Engineering
Canadian International

Edwards School of Business
Canadian International
Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine
Tuition for these programs is assessed annually instead of per class or credit unit. Student fees are assessed per term. Each program below also has equipment and student association fees beyond those listed on this page. See the Medicine and Veterinary Medicine websites for details.
Program | Yearly flat cost | |
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Dentistry (D.M.D.) - in-province | $36,736.00 CAD | |
Additional $7,570 program rate applies to all students in the D.M.D. program. Additional $4,000 equipment rental fee applies to Year 1 D.M.D. in-province students. Additional $100 summer term rate applies to students in the Bachelor of Science in Dentistry program.
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Dentistry (D.M.D.) - out-of-province and international dental degree program | $55,105.00 CAD | |
Additional $7,570 program rate applies to all students in the D.M.D. program. Additional $4,000 equipment rental fee applies to Year 1 D.M.D. out-of-province students. |
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Medicine (M.D.) | $17,998.00 CAD | |
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) | $17,687.00 CAD | |
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Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Interprovincial Agreement Seats | $12,347.00 CAD | |
Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Non-Interprovincial Agreement Seats | $67,347.00 CAD |
Student fees
In addition to the tuition above, students also pay fees for programs like health and dental insurance, a bus pass, and other campus services. The amount you need to pay depends on if you are taking classes full time or part-time, and if you are on campus, remote or not.
Definitions
On-campus or remote: Students who are taking in-person classes or remote classes (which would normally be in-person classes) are assessed on-campus/remote student fees.
Off-campus, audit or Distance Education: Students who are taking traditionally off-campus, audit or distance education classes are assessed off-campus student fees.
If you are looking for student fees for the Spring or Summer terms of 2020, refer to the 2019-2020 tuition archive.
2020-2021 student fees
The university and third-party stakeholders continue to evaluate certain student fees for the 2020–2021 academic year (September 2020-August 2021). If changes are made to student fees, students' accounts will be adjusted as necessary.
2021 Winter Term student fees update: Following principles such as the maintenance of important services and the preservation of financial viability, USask worked with internal and third-party services providers to establish student fees for the 2021 Winter Term. Several reductions to fees were made. Read the full update on winter term fee changes. See the tables below for updated winter term fees.
Full-time on-campus or remote undergraduate students are registered in 9 or more on-campus credit units per term. During the Spring and Summer Terms, full-time on-campus or remote undergraduate students are registered in 4 or more on-campus credit units per term.
Student fee | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 |
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USSU | $48.06 *** | $48.06 ** | $25.23 | $25.23 |
Athletic | $0.00 ** | $37.60 ** | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Recreation | $27.44 ** | $27.44 ** | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Sheaf | $8.88 | $8.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Student Wellness and Services | $55.00 | $55.00 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
WUSC | $5.00 | $5.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Health Insurance | $157.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Dental Insurance | $117.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Infrastructure | $32.22 ** | $48.33 ** | $32.22 | $32.22 |
Transit (USSU U-Pass) | $85.13 * | $85.13 * | $42.56 | $42.56 |
Total | $536.33 CAD | $315.44 CAD | $127.51 CAD | $127.51 CAD |
* The transit (USSU U-Pass) fee has been reduced for the 2020 Fall Term and 2021 Winter Term to $0 for students who are only taking remote classes (classes which would normally be in-person classes). Students taking classes where any portion of a class is on campus (in-person classes on the Saskatoon campus) will be assessed the transit fee. Any student who wishes to opt-in to the U-Pass can visit ussu.ca/upass for opt-in and U-Pass activation details.
** Reduced fee
*** No rate increase from 2019-20
Part-time on-campus or remote undergraduate students are registered in fewer than 9 on-campus credit units per term. During the Spring and Summer Terms, part-time on-campus or remote undergraduate students are registered in fewer than 4 on-campus credit units per term.
Student fee | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 |
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USSU | $24.03 *** | $24.03 ** | $12.61 | $12.61 |
Athletic | $0.00 ** | $18.80 ** | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Recreation | $13.72 ** | $13.72 ** | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Sheaf | $4.44 | $4.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Student Wellness and Services | $55.00 | $55.00 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
WUSC | $5.00 | $5.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Infrastructure | $16.11 ** | $24.16 ** | $16.11 | $16.11 |
Transit (USSU U-Pass) | $85.13 * | $85.13 * | $42.56 | $42.56 |
Total | $203.43 CAD | $230.28 CAD | $98.78 CAD | $98.78 CAD |
* The transit (USSU U-Pass) fee has been reduced for the 2020 Fall Term and 2021 Winter Term to $0 for students who are only taking remote classes (classes which would normally be in-person classes). Students taking classes where any portion of a class is on campus (in-person classes on the Saskatoon campus) will be assessed the transit fee. Any student who wishes to opt-in to the U-Pass can visit ussu.ca/upass for opt-in and U-Pass activation details.
** Reduced fee
*** No rate increase from 2019-20
Full- and part-time fees for students enrolled only in off-campus, audit and/or Distance Education classes.
Student fee | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 |
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USSU | $24.03 *** | $24.03 ** | $12.61 | $12.61 |
Student Wellness and Services | $27.50 | $27.50 | $13.75 | $13.75 |
Total | $51.53 CAD | $51.53 CAD | $26.36 CAD | $26.36 CAD |
** Reduced fee
*** No rate increase from 2019-20
All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars (CAD), unless otherwise stated.
Student fee | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 |
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Engineering | ||||
USES | $20.00 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Fee adjustments
Adjustment type | Fee assessment |
Full-time students who change to part time before the registration change deadline for a given term | Assessed part time student fees |
Part-time students who change to full time at any point in Fall Term or Winter Term | Assessed full time student fees |
On-campus students who become off-campus students before the registration change deadline for a given term Note: On-campus and off-campus students fees are different. Please ensure you know the implications of off-campus classes within your registration. |
Assessed applicable off campus student fees |
Full-time on-campus students who become off-campus students after the registration change deadline for a given term | No reduction in student fees |
Part-time on-campus students who become off-campus students after the registration change deadline for a given term | No reduction in student fees |
Off-campus students who become on-campus students at any time | Assessed the applicable (full or part-time) on-campus fees |
For complete cancellations or for changes in status from on-campus to off-campus after the registration change deadline for a given term | No reduction in student fees |
Opt out of fees
You may be able to opt out of your health, dental, and transit (U-PASS) plans. The eligibility requirements and process differs for each.
Opt in of fees
If you have not been assessed health and dental fees in the Fall Term but are taking part-time, off-campus, or outbound exchange classes you may be eligible to opt in to the health and dental plans.
Co-op and internships
Internships and co-op program classes are assessed differently than regular classes.
Business Co-op Education Program
Course | Canadian | International |
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COMM 380.0 | ||
COMM 480.0 |
Computer Science Professional Internship Program and Interactive Systems and Design Professional Internship
Course | Canadian | International |
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CMPT 401.0 | ||
CMPT 402.0 | ||
CMPT 403.0 | ||
CMPT 404.0 |
Engineering Co-operative Internship Program
Course | Canadian | International |
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ECIP 400.0 | ||
ECIP 401.0 | ||
ECIP 402.0 | ||
ECIP 403.0 | ||
ECIP 404.0 |
Engineering Professional Internship Program
Course | Canadian | International |
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EPIP 401.0 | ||
EPIP 402.0 | ||
EPIP 403.0 | ||
EPIP 404.0 |
Geography Internship Program
Course | Canadian | International |
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GEOG 272.0 | ||
GEOG 372.0 | ||
GEOG 373.0 | ||
GEOG 472.0 | ||
GEOG 473.0 |
Tuition and fee notes
- University tuition and fees are subject to review and revision at any time by the Provost Committee on Integrated Planning and/or the Board of Governors of the university. The tuition policy can be found on the Governance Office's website.
- Canadian student tuition for degree programs is assessed on a per credit unit basis.
- International students registered in undergraduate classes are assessed tuition at 2.73 times the rate for Canadian students, except for those students registered in non-degree level distance education classes in the certificate programs which are assessed at 1.5 times the rate for Canadian students.
- Tuition and student fees are normally automatically charged to students at the time of registration (graduate students who began their program prior to May 1, 2005, are assessed manually).
- Registration automatically results in a financial obligation. Failure to make payment by the stated deadlines will result in the withholding of future services by the university and in some cases may result in the termination of registration.
- Tuition fees are assessed at the time a student registers. They are subject to validation for accuracy and correctness at any time by Registrarial Services. If an error is made in assessing a student's account, upon discovery, the student's account will be retroactively reassessed and the student notified of any amount credited or debited, regardless of whether or not the student has completed the class, graduated, or is no longer attending the university.
- Effective May 1st, 2018, the university will only accept Permanent Resident Cards as proof of permanent residency. International students whose immigration status changes to permanent resident will qualify to have their tuition differential reassessed on a prorated basis. The differential tuition for the term will be removed if PR status changes as of or before the payment deadline. Students who become a permanent resident after the payment deadline will have their tuition differential reassessed on a prorated basis starting the first date of the next full month of their change in status (e.g. if the change from international student to PR occurs on Oct 20th, the tuition differential will be prorated and removed as of November 1st).
- Student fees are non-refundable after the registration change deadline for a given term. For multi-term classes (classes extending over two terms), students fees are non-refundable after the registration change deadline of the first term in which the class is offered. If a student withdraws from all classes in a term after the registration change deadline, access to the PAC, Fitness Centre, Huskie games, and eligibility to participate in Campus Recreation will discontinue.
- Material fees are non-refundable, for more information, contact DEU.
- Tuition and fees for classes spanning both terms will be split between the terms: half will be due on the Fall Term due date and half will be due on the Winter Term due date. The exception is health and dental fees, which, if assessed, are all owing in Fall Term.
- Previous tuition information can be found in the catalogue archives.
- Further information about audit classes can be found on the classes and registration website.