Trent University Costs & Financial Aid
Peterborough, 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 Fall 2026, most Peterborough Ontario undergrads pay $6,240.85 in tuition. With fees, the total is $8,363.07.
- A new international student in most Peterborough programs pays $35,631.91 in tuition. With fees, that is $39,029.26.
- Canadian entrance scholarships are automatic. At 95%+ you get $6,118 in first year, up to $18,118.
- International automatic scholarships run from $2,500 to $5,500 a year. Totals go up to $10,000 to $22,000.
- Entrance bursaries of $500 to $5,000 are for students with need who get OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program, Ontario's student grants and loans) or other aid.
Reviewed August 16, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
Trent tuition and entrance scholarships
The fee table uses Trent's new-student Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 schedules. Totals include each page's tuition, ancillary fees, and levies, but exclude residence, dining, books, and course-specific charges. The university still labels the schedules estimates pending approval.
| New Fall 2026 route | Tuition | Tuition + ancillary/levy |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario — most Peterborough undergraduate programs | $6,240.85 | $8,363.07 |
| Ontario — Computer Science, BBA, Data Science (2023+ cohort) | $8,171.04 | $10,293.26 |
| Ontario — Software Engineering | $9,180.00 | $11,302.22 |
| Ontario — Accounting & Economics | $9,387.06 | $11,509.28 |
| Ontario — Nursing | $6,240.85 | $8,382.56 |
| International — Peterborough, most undergraduate programs | $35,631.91 | $39,029.26 |
| International — Durham GTA, most undergraduate programs | $35,631.92 | $38,537.87 |
Automatic entrance scholarship ladders
Canadian and international applicants use separate ladders. Values and renewal rules can change; final eligibility and the actual amount appear through Trent's Financial Aid or applicant systems.
Canadian
95%+
$6,118 first year · up to $18,118
Canadian
90–94.9%
$3,000 · up to $12,000
Canadian
85–89.9%
$2,000 · up to $8,000
Canadian
80–84.9%
$1,500 · up to $6,000
International
95–100%
$5,500 · up to $22,000
International
90–94%
$4,500 · up to $18,000
International
85–89%
$3,500 · up to $14,000
International
80–84%
$2,500 · up to $10,000
Official-source conflict
“Full first-year tuition” and the current dollar tables do not match
Trent markets the Canadian 95%+ tier as full first-year tuition, but its scholarship table fixes the first year at $6,118. The standard 2026–2027 Ontario tuition schedule is $6,240.85 before ancillary fees, a $122.85 difference. Trent says final awards come from Financial Aid and values can change; use that final notice rather than stretching the slogan beyond the published amount.
Fall 2027 international scholarship details are explicitly pending
Trent says the Winter, Summer, and Fall 2027 information will be available soon. The international $2,500–$5,500 automatic ladder and prestigious-award deadline table are therefore latest-available 2026 evidence, not guaranteed Fall 2027 terms.
Ontario 2026–2027 standard Peterborough fees
Fall 2026 / Winter 2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
A new Fall 2026 Ontario student in most Peterborough undergraduate programs is listed at $6,240.85 tuition plus $2,122.22 in ancillary and levy fees, for a $8,363.07 total. Trent sets September 4, 2026 and January 8, 2027 payment dates.
Trent says the figures are estimates pending approval; Student Accounts assessment is final.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Transfer, Mature
Trent University: Peterborough Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 Ontario student fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Ontario program-specific 2026–2027 totals
Fall 2026 / Winter 2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
New-student totals are $10,293.26 for Computer Science, BBA, and Data Science students in the 2023+ tuition cohort; $11,302.22 for Software Engineering; $11,509.28 for Accounting & Economics; and $8,382.56 for Nursing.
Totals include the page's standard ancillary and levy fees but exclude housing, dining, books, and course-related charges.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Transfer, Mature
Trent University: Peterborough Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 Ontario student fees · Verified August 16, 2026
International Peterborough 2026–2027 fees
Fall 2026 / Winter 2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
A new Fall 2026 international student in most Peterborough undergraduate programs is listed at $35,631.91 tuition plus $3,397.35 in ancillary and levy fees, totaling $39,029.26. Nursing totals $39,018.75 and Bachelor of Education $38,551.08.
The live page says these figures have not been approved and remain estimates pending approval.
Applies to: International
Trent University: Peterborough international Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 fees · Verified August 16, 2026
International Durham GTA 2026–2027 fees
Fall 2026 / Winter 2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
A new Fall 2026 international Durham GTA undergraduate is listed at $35,631.92 tuition plus $2,905.95 in ancillary and levy fees, totaling $38,537.87. Housing, meals, books, and course-related fees are additional.
The live page says these figures have not been approved and remain estimates pending approval.
Applies to: International
Trent University: Durham GTA international Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 fees · Verified August 16, 2026
2027–2028 tuition and fee schedule
2027 pending · 2027–2028
Not yet published. Trent's Student Accounts pages currently stop at Fall 2026 and Winter 2027, and the university warns that those current amounts are estimates pending approval.
Do not project a 2027–2028 dollar figure. Use the labelled 2026–2027 schedule for planning and recheck by program, campus, residency, and cohort.
Applies to: All applicants
Trent University: Peterborough Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 Ontario student fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Domestic National Entrance Scholarship ladder
Current published ladder · Published for this period
The live automatic ladder lists $1,500 per year up to $6,000 at 80–84.9%; $2,000 per year up to $8,000 at 85–89.9%; $3,000 per year up to $12,000 at 90–94.9%; and $6,118 in first year plus $4,000 for each of three later years, up to $18,118, at 95%+. Renewal requires at least 80% in a full course load.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian, Transfer
Trent University: Domestic National Entrance Scholarship ladder · Verified August 16, 2026
The 'full tuition' scholarship amount conflicts with current tuition
Official-source conflict · Current scholarship page versus 2026–2027 fees
Trent advertises full first-year tuition for Canadian students entering at 95%+, but its scholarship table fixes first year at $6,118 while the 2026–2027 standard Ontario tuition line is $6,240.85 before ancillary fees. The published scholarship amount is $122.85 below the current standard tuition line.
Trent says final scholarship amounts are communicated by Financial Aid and values may change. Treat the final award notice as decisive.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian
Trent University: Domestic National Entrance Scholarship ladder · Verified August 16, 2026
International automatic entrance scholarships
2026 intakes, latest available · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
The current international ladder awards $2,500 annually up to $10,000 at 80–84%; $3,500 annually up to $14,000 at 85–89%; $4,500 annually up to $18,000 at 90–94%; and $5,500 annually up to $22,000 at 95–100%. Eligible applicants are considered automatically.
Applies to: International
Trent University: International entrance and prestigious scholarships · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027 international scholarship cycle
2027 pending · Fall 2027
Not yet published. Trent's international scholarship page explicitly says scholarship information for Winter, Summer, and Fall 2027 will be available soon; the detailed deadline table still covers 2026 intakes.
Use the 2026 ladder only as latest-available planning evidence and recheck the amounts, application form, and decision schedule when Trent posts the 2027 cycle.
Applies to: International
Trent University: International entrance and prestigious scholarships · Verified August 16, 2026
Domestic prestigious awards
Current award values · Published for this period
Canadian first-year entrants at 80% or higher can use one application for Trent's prestigious awards. Two Champlain Scholarships and one Board of Governors Leadership Scholarship are each $7,500 per year to a $30,000 maximum; ten Special Admission Scholarships are $4,500 per year to $18,000.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian
Trent University: Domestic prestigious scholarships · Verified August 16, 2026
Need-based entrance bursaries
Current standing program · Published for this period
Trent publishes entrance bursaries from $500 to $5,000 for eligible students with demonstrated financial need who receive OSAP, another province's student aid, Canada part-time loans, or First Nations band funding. The page says applications open in May and close July 31.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian, Mature
Trent University: Entrance bursary eligibility and values · Verified August 16, 2026
Official Trent tuition, scholarship, and housing-cost sources
- Ontario Peterborough fees for 2026–2027
- International Peterborough fees for 2026–2027
- International Durham GTA fees for 2026–2027
- Domestic entrance scholarships
- Domestic prestigious scholarships
- International scholarships
- Entrance bursaries
- Residence application and guarantee
- 2026–2027 residence rates
- 2026–2027 residence dining plans
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 16, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology