Canada's international tuition fees hit record highs

Canada's international tuition fees have surged to record highs this year, with average undergraduate costs hitting $41,746 CAD annually—a 2.5% increase from the previous year. Graduate programs average $24,028 CAD, while professional degrees like medicine command premiums up to $49,802 CAD per year. Financial experts warn these steep costs create significant barriers for middle-class international families seeking Canadian education, though provincial governments defend the pricing as a necessary revenue source for university infrastructure and faculty expansions.