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Tuition & Living Expenses

Tuition & Living Expenses 2026-2027

At King’s you have the option to live in residence. If you live in residence, you must select one of four meal plan options as well.

What will my expenses be before scholarships, awards, and bursaries?

Canadian Students:

Tuition/incidental fees * † ………………………………………………….. $11,287

Books and supplies ‡ …………………………………………………………. $1,060

Residence (Lodging, Meal Plan, Deposits) § ………………………… $14,277

Canadian Student Total …………………………………………………….. $26,624

First year international students:

International Tuition Guarantee * ………………………………………… $37,992

Incidental fees ……………………………………………………………….. $2,257

Books and supplies ‡ …………………………………………………………. $1,060

Residence (Lodging, Meal Plan, Deposits) § ………………………… $14,277

Health Plan* ………………………………………………………………… $927

International Student Total ……………………………………………….. $56,513

Based on courses in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Foundation Year Arts Program + elective). Fees vary by program. The International Health Plan is the 2025/26 rate, the 2026/27 rate will be updated once known.
† Nova Scotia students are eligible for a $1,283 bursary from the Province of Nova Scotia. Bursary amount is based on a full course load.
‡ Based on Foundation Year Program and one full-year elective.
§ Based on a double room in Alexandra Hall and a 7 Day All Day Dining Meal Plan.

Use our tuition calculator to provide an estimate based on your specific program and residence, and find out about residence and meal plan feesVisit the refund schedule page to get information about how course and program refunds work.

* For all incoming international undergraduate students entering King’s in September 2026, there will be a guaranteed tuition rate of $37,992 per year (plus incidental fees) for the duration of a student’s program of study (for up to five years). If you have any questions or wish to obtain a cost estimate, please email the Student Accounts Office. For more information on the international tuition guarantee please click here*Applicable for BA, BJH, BSc, BMus programs.

Questions? Feel free to contact the Student Accounts Office for fee and student loan inquiries, or the Registrar’s Office for information about scholarships and bursaries.