Wilfrid Laurier University Costs & Financial Aid
Waterloo, 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, domestic non-business tuition is $693 per 0.5 credit, about $6,930 for a 5.0-credit year.
- Domestic BBA tuition is $1,184 per 0.5 credit, about $11,840 for 5.0 credits.
- International non-business tuition is $3,662 per 0.5 credit, about $36,620 for 5.0 credits.
- Automatic entrance scholarships for domestic students start at $2,500 for an 85.0–89.9% average.
- Domestic BBA and BBA double-degree students need 90% or higher to qualify for entrance scholarships.
Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
2026-27 tuition and Laurier entrance scholarships
Laurier charges tuition by course load and program. The annual examples below multiply the published half-credit rate by ten for a normal 5.0-credit load unless Laurier publishes a separate maximum, and they exclude incidental, course, insurance, residence, meal, and living costs. Entrance scholarships are automatic—but BBA students face a higher qualifying bar.
| Program | Published rate | Tuition-only example |
|---|---|---|
| Most domestic non-business programs | $693 | $6,930 for 5.0 credits |
| Domestic BBA | $1,184 | $11,840 for 5.0 credits |
| Domestic Computer Science or Data Science | $961 | $9,610 for 5.0 credits |
| Domestic joint BBA/BCS | $6,564 maximum per term (Ontario) | $13,128 for two standard terms |
| International non-business | $3,662 | $36,620 for 5.0 credits |
| International business | $4,433.20 | $44,332 for 5.0 credits |
| International Computer Science or Data Science | $3,947 | $39,470 for 5.0 credits |
| Applicant group | Current value | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic, 85–89.9% | $2,500 | Automatic entrance award. Does not apply to BBA or BBA double-degree students, who need 90% or higher to qualify. |
| Domestic, 90–94.9% | $3,000 | Automatic entrance award; no application required |
| Domestic, 95–100% | $4,000 | President's Gold Scholarship; renewable with an annual GPA of 10.5 or higher on at least 5.0 credits |
| International, below 95% | $5,000 | Automatic entrance scholarship |
| International, 95% or higher | $6,000 | President's Gold Scholarship; renewable under the published in-course rules |
Ontario residents can coordinate Laurier awards with the OSAP application guide.
Domestic tuition per half credit
2026-27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
2026/27 rates effective Fall 2026 for Ontario residents: $693.00 per 0.5 credit in most non-business programs (about $6,930 for a 5.0-credit year), $1,184.00 in the BBA (about $11,840), and $961.00 in Computer Science and Data Science (about $9,610). Domestic non-Ontario rates are $749.00 and $1,235.40 for non-business and business respectively.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian, Transfer, Mature
Wilfrid Laurier University: 2026/27 undergraduate tuition fee breakdown · Verified August 14, 2026
International tuition per half credit
2026-27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
2026/27 international rates: $3,662.00 per 0.5 credit in non-business programs (about $36,620 for 5.0 credits), $4,433.20 in business (about $44,332), and $3,947.00 in Computer Science and Data Science (about $39,470), before incidental and living costs.
Applies to: International
Wilfrid Laurier University: 2026/27 undergraduate tuition fee breakdown · Verified August 14, 2026
Joint BBA/BCS maximum term fee
2026-27 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
The domestic joint BBA/BCS double degree with UWaterloo is billed at a published maximum of $6,564.00 per term for Ontario residents ($7,094.00 for domestic non-Ontario)—about $13,128 across two standard terms in 2026/27.
Applies to: Ontario high school, Other Canadian
Wilfrid Laurier University: 2026/27 undergraduate tuition fee breakdown · Verified August 14, 2026
Automatic entrance scholarship grid
September 2026 and after · Published for this period
No application is required. For students starting September 2026 or later, domestic awards are $2,500 at 85.0–89.9%, $3,000 at 90.0–94.9%, and the $4,000 President's Gold Scholarship at 95.0–100%. International awards are $5,000 below 95% and $6,000 at 95% or higher. The President's Gold Scholarship renews with an annual GPA of 10.5 or higher on at least 5.0 credits.
BBA-specific catch: domestic BBA and BBA double-degree students need an admission average of 90% or higher to qualify for entrance scholarships—the 85.0–89.9% band does not apply to them.
Applies to: All applicants
Wilfrid Laurier University: Entrance scholarship grid and renewal rules · Verified August 14, 2026
2027-28 tuition status
2027 pending · 2027-28
Not yet published. Laurier's fee breakdown currently posts 2026/27 tuition rates effective Fall 2026 as the latest table for every program group.
Budget with labelled 2026/27 per-half-credit rates and re-check the fee breakdown before treating any figure as a Fall 2027 quote.
Applies to: All applicants
Wilfrid Laurier University: 2026/27 undergraduate tuition fee breakdown · Verified August 14, 2026
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