It is estimated that the full cost of a 4-year undergraduate degree from a Canadian university in 2035 could cost over $152,0001.
| Year of Birth | Year of Entrance | Basic 4 year Tuition1 | 4 year Tuition Including Expenses2 |
| 2017 | 2035 | $85,771 | $152,284 |
| 2016 | 2034 | $81,735 | $147,709 |
| 2015 | 2033 | $77,895 | $142,992 |
| 2014 | 2032 | $74,300 | $138,300 |
| 2013 | 2031 | $70,900 | $133,500 |
| 2012 | 2030 | $67,700 | $128,900 |
| 2011 | 2029 | $64,700 | $124,500 |
| 2010 | 2028 | $61,800 | $120,200 |
| 2009 | 2027 | $59,000 | $116,200 |
| 2008 | 2026 | $56,300 | $112,300 |
| 2007 | 2025 | $53,700 | $108,600 |
| 2006 | 2024 | $51,300 | $105,100 |
| 2005 | 2023 | $49,000 | $101,700 |
| 2004 | 2022 | $46,800 | $98,400 |
| 2003 | 2021 | $44,700 | $95,200 |
| 2002 | 2020 | $42,600 | $92,000 |
| 2001 | 2019 | $40,700 | $88,900 |
| Today's average cost of a 4-Year program beginning in 2016/20171, 2 | $35,600 | $80,600 | |
1. This amount represents tuition for four years. Source: Actuarial Report on the Canada Student Loans Program as at July 31, 2011, Office of the Chief Actuary, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, 2012.
2. Expenses include student tuition fees, books, shelter, food and transportation. The resources assessed include student earnings, assets and parental contributions. Students are first separated into three groups based on their living arrangement. Source: Actuarial Report on the Canada Student Loans Program as at July 31, 2011, Office of the Chief Actuary, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, 2012.
What are your options:
· Borrow the money
· Withdraw funds from your personal savings,retirement funds or investments
· Mortgage your home
· Pay-as-you-go
· Let your child earn the money or depend on student loans
Students with an RESP are more focused on their education, not the cost of it!
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