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2025/2026 FIRST-YEAR RESIDENCE COST COMPARISON

8 MONTH ACADEMIC TERM

UCalgary offers some of the most affordable residence rates among U15 universities, helping ease the stress of living costs for students. Off-campus housing is included to emphasize the advantages of living on campus. Off-campus housing locks your student in a 12-month contract, not allowing for flexibility or movement.

First-year guarantee - all students who apply by May 1 will have a spot in residence.

University

Trad Double
Furnished
Includes 7 - Day
mandatory meal plan fee

Trad Single Furnished
Includes 7 - Day
mandatory meal plan fee

Utilites Included:
heat, water,
electricity, internet

Tenant
Insurance
Included

8 Month
Academic Term
Food Included

UCalgary

$10,157

$14,094 

YES

YES

YES

University of Alberta

  $14,199

$16,593

YES

YES

YES

University of Manitoba

$11,927 - $12,005

$14,327 - $14,451

YES

YES

YES

University of Ottawa

$16,025

$18,123

YES

YES

YES

 Western University

  $17,250 - $17,430

  $18,000 - $18,230

YES

YES

YES

 1McGill University

   $15,920 - $17,240

   $17,120 - $18,240

YES

NO

YES

Dalhousie University

$14,869 - $15,068

$16,088 - $17,580

YES

NO

YES

2Off-Campus Calgary

2 bedroom apt.
$7,712 - 8 mos.
($964/mo.)
per person

1 bedroom apt
$12,704 - 8 mos.
($1,588/mo.)
per person

NO

NO

NO

University

Meal Plan Type

7-Day Plan

5-Day Plan

UCalgary

AYCTE

$5,900

$4,950

University of Alberta

AYCTE

$6,031

N/A

University of Manitoba

AYCTE

$7,156

N/A

University of Ottawa

AYCTE

$7,500

$6,825

3Western University

DECLINING BALANCE

N/A

N/A

McGill University

AYCTE

$6,000

N/A

Dalhousie University

AYCTE

$6,000

N/A

1McGill University has a one-time One Card fee of $500, not included in fees
2Rental data taken from rentals.ca/calgary in April 2025
3Western University has $3,300 Declining Food Balance + $4,020 Overhead Fee not used for food, equaling cost of $7,320