University Registrar - Student Awards
Queen's University
How Much Does It Cost?
The information below provides guidelines for the costs you may incur, including tuition and fees, education, and basic living expenses. The amount it costs to attend Queen's will depend somewhat on the choices you make.
Note: if you are trying to determine the cost of attendance for U.S. Student Loans purposes please visit the U.S. Student Loans section.
Estimated Living and Educational Expenses:
Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Students:
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OFF CAMPUS |
Undergraduate (8 Months) |
Medicine (8 Months) |
Law (8 Months) |
Graduate (12 Months) |
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Tuition and Fees |
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Books and Supplies |
Refer to Books and Supplies Table below |
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Living Expenses |
Off-Campus: The cost of living off campus varies depending on the type of accommodations you choose (e.g. living alone, living with roommates),and other lifestyle choices.
Living in Residence? Refer to Living Expenses (In Residence) |
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Rent and Utilities |
$3,750-$6,050 |
$6,240-$9,750 |
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Food |
$1,600-$2,000 |
$2,340-$2,700 |
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Telephone (long distance, cell phone) |
$200-$440 |
$300-$660 |
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Clothing/Laundry |
$480-$560 |
$720-$840 |
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Recreation |
$500-$700 |
$720-$1,080 |
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Personal Expenses (e.g. hygiene products) |
$400-$680 |
$600-$1,020 |
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Transportation (Includes Return Trip Home) |
Travel costs vary significantly depending on distance and frequency of trips home. Students receive full access to Kingston Public Transit System (Some exceptions apply). Contact your student society (AMS or SGPS) for further details. |
$360-$1,080** |
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UHIP (International and U.S. student only) |
$684 University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) rate for a single individual for 2011/2012. Please visit Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) website for further information about UHIP. |
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** Normal transportation within Canada; amount varies if travelling outside of Canada and/or if travel is required for research
Sole-Support or Married Student with Two Children:
(Estimated monthly expenses for planning purposes only)
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EXPENSE |
ESTIMATED COST Per Month Sole Support Parent with 2 Children |
ESTIMATED COST Per Month Married Student with 2 Children |
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Tuition and Fees |
Refer to Domestic or International Tuition and Fees under the appropriate Faculty or School in the table above. |
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Books and Supplies |
Refer to Books and Supplies Table below |
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Rent and utilities |
$1,245 |
$1,440 |
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Food |
$580 |
$770 |
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Transportation |
$325 |
$325 |
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Miscellaneous (Includes Personal & Health Care, Clothing, Household Cleaning, Entertainment, Recreation) |
$430 |
$630 |
Undergraduate Programs - Living Expenses (In Residence)
Typically, undergraduate students choose to live on campus in a Queen's residence during their first year. The cost of living in residence varies depending on the type of room (e.g. single, double), the meal plan option you choose (e.g. 10 meals/week, 15 meals/week, 18 meals/week, etc.), and other lifestyle choices. For more information please visit the Queen's Residences website. The figures below provide an estimate of the cost of living in residence for a single student.*
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EXPENSE |
ESTIMATED COST (8 month study period) |
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Residence (including fees and ResNet) without optional meal plan (West Campus only) |
$5,885 (double room) $5,985 (single room) (+ Groceries $1,600 - $2,000) |
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Residence (including fees and ResNet) with meal plan (Main Campus) |
$10,819 (double room) $11,453 (single room with semi-private bathroom) |
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Additional Meals |
$680 - $850 |
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Refer to Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Living Expenses (Off-Campus) table above for estimated costs of Clothing/Laundry, Recreation, Personal Expenses, Transportation, and UHIP. |
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*2010/2011 Residence fees.
Books and Supplies
Below are estimated costs for books and supplies (e.g. lab kit, specialty software) associated with most programs. Costs may vary depending on the courses a student selects. The cost of a computer is not included. Depending on your program, you may need to have access to a personal computer. If you lease a computer from Queen's, you should budget approximately $1,000 - $1,500 per year.
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PROGRAM |
ESTIMATED BOOKS AND SUPPLIES |
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Engineering & Applied Science |
$1,420-$1,875 |
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Arts and Science (Including Concurrent Education Programs) |
$1,020-$2,630 |
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Art History |
$1,330 |
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Commerce |
$1,830-$1,930 |
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Computing |
$1,020 |
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Education |
$2,280 |
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Film Studies |
$1,850-$2,350 |
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Fine Art |
$1,650-$2,600 |
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Kinesiology/Phys-Ed |
$1,520-$1,870 |
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Music |
$1,470-$2,630 |
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Nursing Science |
$1,595-$2,965 |
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Theology |
$1,750 |
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Graduate Student |
$1,800-2,100 |
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School of Medicine |
$2,915-$3,613 |
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Faculty of Law |
$1,843 |