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Manitoba university education remains among Canada’s most affordable

WINNIPEG, MB – Media outlets may find the following Tuition Quick Facts useful.

Note: The Government of Manitoba reduced tuition fees by 10% below 1999 levels.  Tuition fees were then frozen. As a result:

1. TUITION A STUDENT PAYS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG (Full course load for one year):

Arts, Education, Business:
– $2,786.40 in 2000
– $2,786.40 in 2008

Science:
– $3,209.80 in 2000
– $3,209.80 in 2000

2. MANITOBA ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

2000: 2.5%
2001: 2.7%
2002: 1.5%
2003: 1.8%
2004: 2.0%
2005: 2.7%
2006: 2.0%
2007: 2.0%

3. UNIVERSITY TUITIONS – COMPARISONS (30 Credit Hours)

The University of Winnipeg:
– Arts: $2,786.40
– Science: $3,209.80

The University of Manitoba:
– Arts: $3,000.00
– Science: $3,540.00

University of Saskatchewan:
– Arts: $4,380.00
– Science: $4,560.00

University of Regina:
– Arts: $4,410.00
– Science: $4,680.00

University of Toronto:
– Arts: $4,380.00
– Science: $4,380.00

University of Alberta:
– Arts: $5,100.00
– Science: $5,100.00

University of British Columbia:
– Arts: $4,170.00
– Science: $4,170.00

Sources: Government of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, University of Manitoba.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Diane Poulin, Communications Officer, The University of Winnipeg
P: 204.988.7135, C: 204.782.3279 E: d.poulin@uwinnipeg.ca