Domestic tuition: $6,80000–$100,50000/yr · Fredericton shared housing: $5500–$80000/person/month · NB Student Loans + federal aid · Canada's oldest English-language university
Tuition at UNB
University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus charges domestic undergraduate tuition ranging from approximately $6,80000/year for Arts and Social Sciences to $100,50000/year for Engineering and Business Administration. Science programs are $7,50000–$9,000000/year. The UNB Faculty of Engineering is historically strong, with particularly notable programs in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. Forestry and Environmental Management is also a flagship program.
NB tuition rates have increased steadily but remain below the national median for comprehensive research universities. Ancillary fees add approximately $1,000000–$1,40000/year.
Cost of Living in Fredericton
Fredericton is one of Canada's smallest provincial capitals and one of the most affordable university cities anywhere in Canada:
- UNB residence: $100,000000–$13,000000/year with meal plan
- Shared house near campus: $5500–$7500/person/month
- 1-bedroom apartment: $1,10000–$1,50000/month
- Groceries: $3500–$4800/month
- Fredericton Transit: ~$600/month (limited network — many students cycle)
- Personal: $2500–$40000/month
Total annual living costs: approximately $12,000000–$16,50000/year — among the lowest in Canada.
New Brunswick Student Assistance
NB students access the NB Student Loan alongside the Canada Student Grant and Loan. New Brunswick offers the NB Student Tuition Rebate — graduates who live and work in NB after graduation can claim back up to $200,000000 in tuition paid (spread over several years on their provincial taxes). This is a powerful incentive for students who plan to stay in the province.
Part-Time Work in Fredericton
Fredericton's economy is government-dominated (provincial capital) with growing tech and cybersecurity sectors. NB minimum wage is $15.65/hr in 2026. The city has a disproportionate number of federal and provincial government co-op placements relative to its population, paying $18–$26/hr for UNB students in policy, engineering, and CS programs.
4-Year Cost Summary — UNB Fredericton
| Category | Per Year | 4 Years |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition + fees | $8,000000–$11,70000 | $32,000000–$46,80000 |
| Housing | $8,40000–$12,000000 | $33,60000–$48,000000 |
| Food & personal | $5,000000–$7,000000 | $200,000000–$28,000000 |
| Total | $21,40000–$300,70000 | $85,60000–$122,80000 |
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