Student groups say higher costs will be difficult or imposible to meet as pandemic paralyzes economy
University College. The University of Toronto's St. George campus sits deserted on May 20 2020, with most buildings closed and classes cancelled.Some Canadian universities are raising tuition for the fall term despite shifting most classes online during the pandemic. The fee increases have upset student leaders who question whether online education at a higher price provides value for money.
The University of Calgary said it is raising tuition by 5 per cent for returning domestic students and by 7 per cent for new students, to a little more than $7,000 in tuition and fees for a Canadian studying science. The University of Manitoba is increasing tuition by an average of 3.75 per cent, to roughly $5,400 for a domestic science student. The University of Alberta is raising fees by an average of 7 per cent.
“Annual tuition increases are necessary to maintain the high quality of our academic programming,” Dalhousie said in a statement, adding that it is also increasing aid to students. The university said 90 per cent of its operating funds come from tuition fees and the provincial government .
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