Price for an American going to college in Canada?

Student Lounge International Students
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<p>I am a freshman in high school, but as the year is winding down, we are encouraged to look at college options. I am seriously considering going to school in Canada, and many people say it's much cheaper. After some investigation, I know it is much cheaper, but the International student price is much more expensive. I was wondering if American citizens are exempt from this. I never really considered Americans to be "internationals" when going to Canada, although it technically is. Is there a way for an American citizen to pay the same price as a Canadian citizen for college?</p>

<p>~ snowBunny214</p>

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<p>No, Americans are international students and pay the international tuition rates. There are no exemptions. Why would Canada subsidize an American?</p>

<p>The only exception is if you are a dual citizen or are able to obtain dual citizenship by virtue of a parent being a Canadian citizen.</p>

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<p>UofT is around $31k a year for international students. International fee, but still roughly the same as a OOS college in the U.S. </p>

<p>Two pieces of advice though:

  1. Focus most of your search in the U.S if you’re already a U.S. citizen
  2. You just finished your freshman year. It’s still slightly early to be on your college search. Researching about college might be a good idea, but as for picking your college list, it’s a bit early for that. Study hard, get the best grades you can, get involved with stuff that interests you, and just have fun.</p>
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<p>Actually, the University of Windsor is creating a “U.S. neighbor fee” starting this year for American students and the tuition will be $10,000, which is about half of what other internationals will pay. I would not be surprised to see other schools adopt a similar policy in the future, by the time you’re ready to apply, snowbunny, you might have a few Canadian options that are cost-effective.</p>