Lakehead University Costs & Financial Aid
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Tuition planning, scholarships, and international budgets. This focused guide keeps the detailed tables, official sources, and practical next steps in one manageable reading path.
The short answer
- For 2026–27, first-year Computer Science at Lakehead costs $6,104.20 in tuition plus $1,127.45 in ancillary fees for domestic students.
- International students in the same program pay $31,750.00 in tuition plus $1,127.45 in ancillary fees.
- First-year Engineering for 2026–27 costs domestic students $10,285.82 in tuition plus $1,242.45 in ancillary fees.
- International Engineering students pay $42,000.00 in tuition plus $1,242.45 in ancillary fees.
- Domestic entrance scholarships for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 are automatic: 90–94.9% gets $10,000 ($2,500 × 4 years).
Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
2026–27 tuition and entrance scholarships
Lakehead’s fee schedule is program-, year-, campus-, and status- specific. The examples below use first-year Computer Science and Engineering because one university-wide tuition number would be misleading.
| 2026–27 first-year example | Tuition | Ancillary | Published total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science — first-year domestic | $6,104.20 | $1,127.45 | $7,231.65 |
| Computer Science — first-year international | $31,750.00 | $1,127.45 | $32,877.45 |
| Engineering — first-year domestic | $10,285.82 | $1,242.45 | $11,528.27 |
| Engineering — first-year international | $42,000.00 | $1,242.45 | $43,242.45 |
Domestic academic entrance scholarships
The current Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 grid automatically assesses eligible students entering directly from a recognized Canadian high-school curriculum. Renewal, course-load, and final-average terms apply; “free tuition” does not cover compulsory ancillary fees.
| Academic average | Current published value |
|---|---|
| 95%+ | May round: $16,000 ($4,000 × 4 years); July round: free tuition for four years when the published conditions are met |
| 90–94.9% | $10,000 ($2,500 × 4 years) |
| 85–89.9% | $5,000 ($1,250 × 4 years) |
| 80–84.9% | $3,000 ($750 × 4 years) |
International entrance scholarships
The current 2026–27 grid is automatic for eligible international undergraduates; no separate scholarship application is required.
| Academic average | Value | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| 90%+ Canadian equivalent or IB 35+ | $40,000 ($10,000 × 4 years) | 90% annual average, with a published reduced tier at 80–89.9% |
| 80–89.9% Canadian equivalent or IB 30–34 | $30,000 ($7,500 × 4 years) | 80% annual average |
| 75–79.9% Canadian equivalent or IB 28–29 | $6,000 in Year 1 | One-time, non-renewable |
Ontario residents can coordinate awards and bursaries with the OSAP guide.
2026–27 Computer Science first-year fees
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
Lakehead's 2026–2027 schedule lists first-year Computer Science domestic tuition of $6,104.20 plus $1,127.45 ancillary fees for a $7,231.65 total, and international tuition of $31,750.00 plus $1,127.45 for a $32,877.45 total, each split across two installments.
Applies to: All applicants
Lakehead University: 2026–2027 undergraduate fee schedules by program · Verified August 14, 2026
2026–27 Engineering first-year fees
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
First-year Engineering at Thunder Bay lists domestic tuition of $10,285.82 plus $1,242.45 ancillary fees for an $11,528.27 total, and international tuition of $42,000.00 plus $1,242.45 for a $43,242.45 total. The same fee page publishes several ancillary schedules by program and campus variant, so students must select their exact program, campus, and year rather than reusing one total.
Applies to: All applicants
Lakehead University: 2026–2027 undergraduate fee schedules by program · Verified August 14, 2026
2027–28 tuition status
2027 pending · 2027–28
Not yet published. The 2026–2027 undergraduate fee schedule is the latest posted, and Lakehead's fees are program-, campus-, year-, and status-specific, so applicants should re-run their exact program's schedule when the next year appears.
Budget with the labelled 2026–2027 schedule and re-check the fee pages before treating any figure as a Fall 2027 quote.
Applies to: All applicants
Lakehead University: 2026–2027 undergraduate fee schedules by program · Verified August 14, 2026
Automatic domestic entrance scholarships
Fall 2026 / Winter 2027 entry · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
For Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 entry, direct-entry students from a recognized Canadian high-school curriculum are automatically assessed with no application: 95.0%+ earns $16,000 ($4,000 × 4 years) in the May round, rising to free tuition for four years when the published final-average conditions are met; 90.0–94.9% earns $10,000 ($2,500 × 4); 85.0–89.9% earns $5,000 ($1,250 × 4); and 80.0–84.9% earns $3,000 ($750 × 4). Renewal requires a full course load and a 90% annual average for the top two tiers or 80% for the lower tiers.
Free tuition does not cover compulsory ancillary fees, and the Fall 2027 grid was not yet published when verified—confirm values for the next cycle before promising totals.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian
Lakehead University: Automatic domestic entrance scholarships (Fall 2026 / Winter 2027) · Verified August 14, 2026
Automatic international entrance scholarships
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
The 2026–2027 international grid is automatic with no scholarship application: $40,000 ($10,000 per year) at a 90%+ Canadian-equivalent average or IB 35+, $30,000 ($7,500 per year) at 80.0–89.9% or IB 30–34, and a one-time, non-renewable $6,000 first-year award at 75.0–79.9% or IB 28–29. Top-tier recipients who fall below the 90% renewal average receive an amended $7,500-per-year scholarship, and awards run up to four academic years or first-degree completion.
Applies to: International
Lakehead University: International entrance scholarships 2026–2027 · Verified August 14, 2026
UHIP health insurance for international students
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
Lakehead's 2026–2027 international pages list UHIP at $948 for a September start (12 months of coverage), $632 for a January start (8 months), and $316 for a May start (4 months), in addition to tuition and ancillary fees.
Applies to: International
Lakehead University: International dates, application fees, housing guarantee, and UHIP · Verified August 14, 2026
Official fee and scholarship sources
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology