Note: Tuition rates below are effective from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027. All tuition rates (including flat fees), are subject to annual increases.

Tuition for graduate studies depends on your program of study. Most project or thesis-based programs have a per term cost. Course-based programs are assessed tuition for each class you take. Some programs have a flat tuition rate, either for the entire program or per term.

In addition to tuition, all programs include student fees that are charged for each term to cover services like health insurance or a bus pass.

Doctoral programs

Standard doctoral rate

Doctoral students are assessed tuition three times a year for as long as they are enrolled in their program. Both international and domestic PhD students pay the same rate.

Term Canadian and International Students
January 1 - April 30, 2027$1,879.00 CAD
May 1 - August 31, 2027$1,879.00 CAD
September 1 - December 31, 2026$1,879.00 CAD
Total per academic year$5,637.00 CAD

This rate applies to all doctoral programs except those listed below with special rates.

Thesis and project-based master's programs

Standard thesis and project-based master's rate

Students in thesis and project-based master's programs are assessed tuition three times a year for as long as they are enrolled in their program.

Term Canadian students International students
September 1 - December 31, 2026$1,902.00 CAD $4,279.00 CAD
January 1 - April 30, 2027$1,902.00 CAD $4,279.00 CAD
May 1 - August 31, 2027$1,902.00 CAD $4,279.00 CAD
Total per academic year$5,706.00 CAD $12,837.00 CAD

This rate applies to all thesis and project-based master's programs except those listed below with special rates.

Course-based master's, certificate, and diploma programs

Standard course-based rate

Students in course-based programs pay tuition for each class they take. Every class is assigned a number of credit units (usually three) which determines their cost. If a student is not enrolled in any classes for a term, they will need to register in a 'Maintenance of Status' class that is 3 credits to stay in their program.

Canadian students International students
Cost per 3 credit unit graduate class$951.00 CAD $2,139.60 CAD
Cost per graduate credit unit$317.00 CAD $713.20 CAD
Maintenance of Status course$951.00 CAD $2,139.60 CAD

This rate applies to all course-based programs except those listed below with special rates.

Graduate students in course-based programs registered in any undergraduate classes will be assessed tuition for these classes at the undergraduate rate. International graduate students in these programs registered in undergraduate courses, whether or not the classes are part of their program of study, will also be assessed the undergraduate international tuition.

Special tuition rates

The following programs have unique tuition rates. Some have a single flat tuition rate for the entire program, others have a per term charge that differs from the above.

The tuition for the postgraduate degree specialization certificate in corrections is covered by a sponsoring external agency.

Program Canadian students International students Assessed
Doctor of Education $37,765.00 CAD $37,765.00 CAD Flat fee
Joint Master of Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas

Note that GENI students will be required to pay student fees at both USask and UiT.

 

 		$33,411.00 CAD * Flat fee
Joint Master of International Public Management and Administration

Additional program fees for accommodations, food, travel, and other costs may be assessed.

*This program is currently not accepting new students.

 

 		$42,000.00 USD $42,000.00 USD Flat fee
Master of Arts in Economics Co-op

This per term tuition fee for the M.A. in Economics Co-op is assessed in addition to the standard M.A. per term tuition rate.

 

 		$601.90 CAD $1,354.20 CAD Per term
Master of Business Administration

Additional tuition for Optional Internship Part I, Part II, and Part III (MBA 879, 882, and 884) is $2,179.50 CAD total for domestic students and $4,903.80 CAD for international students.

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Combined Degree Program tuition is assessed as $500.80 per credit unit (Pharm.D.) and $726.50 per credit unit (M.B.A.).

Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Combined Degree Program $624.00 per credit unit (J.D.) and $726.50 per credit unit (M.B.A.).

 		$726.50 CAD $1,634.60 CAD Per credit unit
Master of Chemical Risk Assessment $458.50 CAD $1,031.60 CAD Per credit unit
Master of Education (course-based)

Master of Education in Health Professions Education is assessed at a different non-standard tuition rate. See Programs with Special Tuition Rates section.

 		$316.50 CAD $712.10 CAD Per credit unit
Master of Education (thesis-based)

Master of Education in Health Professions Education and M.Ed. School and Counseling Psychology (thesis-based) have different non-standard tuition rates. See Programs with Special Tuition Rates section.

 		$2,011.00 CAD $4,524.00 CAD Per term
Master of Education in Health Professions Education

Tuition is assessed at a rate of $1,896.00 per 3 credit unit course for domestic students, and $4,266.00 per per 3 credit unit course for international students. 

 		$632.00 CAD $1,422.00 CAD Per credit unit
Master of Education in School and Counseling Psychology (thesis-based) $2,334.00 CAD $5,251.00 CAD Per term
Master of Engineering $2,691.00 CAD $6,054.00 CAD Per term
Master of Environment and Sustainability $2,040.00 CAD $4,590.00 CAD Per term
Master of Indigenous Land-Based Education $5,608.00 CAD $12,618.00 CAD Per term
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

*This program is currently not accepting new students.

 		$436.90 CAD $983.00 CAD Per credit unit
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (SK) $370.50 CAD $833.60 CAD Per credit unit
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner - out of province

*International tuition is not applicable for this program.

 		$500.10 CAD * Per credit unit
Master of Nursing - Professional Practice (course-based) $404.20 CAD $909.40 CAD Per credit unit
Master of Occupational Therapy

*This program is only open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. 

 		$3,709.00 CAD * Per term
Master of Physical Therapy Year 1 Students

Students entering Year 1 of the Master of Physical Therapy program in 2026-2027, will be assessed a per term rate of $3,709.00.

Students in Year 2 and Year 3 will be assessed a program rate; see graduate program tuition section for rate.

*This program is only available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

 		$3,709.00 CAD * Per term
Master of Physical Therapy Year 2 & Year 3 Students

Year 2 and Year 3 students in the Master of Physical Therapy program will be assessed a program rate of $25,965.00.

Year 1 students entering the program, will be assessed a per term rate of $3,709.00.

*This program is only available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

 		$25,965.00 CAD * Flat fee
Master of Physician Assistant Studies

*This program is only open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. 

Please note that there may be additional costs, including expenses related to rotation travel, textbooks, professional registration, and criminal record checks.

 		$16,224.00 CAD * Per year
Master of Professional Accounting $30,000.00 CAD $67,500.00 CAD Flat fee
Master of Public Administration $632.60 CAD $1,423.40 CAD Per credit unit
Master of Public Administration (online) $1,070.80 CAD $2,409.50 CAD Per credit unit
Master of Public Health (course-based) $17,750.00 CAD $39,937.00 CAD Flat fee
Master of Public Health (thesis-based) $1,905.00 CAD $4,286.00 CAD Per term
Master of Public Health Nursing - Thesis $2,200.00 CAD $4,950.00 CAD Per term
Master of Public Policy $2,362.00 CAD $5,314.00 CAD Per term
Master of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning - Thesis $2,011.00 CAD $4,524.00 CAD Per term
Master of Science (thesis-based) in Agricultural Economics; Animal Science; Applied Microbiology; Food Science; Plant Science; and Soil Science $2,164.00 CAD $4,869.00 CAD Per term
Master of Science - Finance $2,593.00 CAD $5,834.00 CAD Per term
Master of Science - Management $2,593.00 CAD $5,834.00 CAD Per term
Master of Science - Marketing $2,593.00 CAD $5,834.00 CAD Per term
Master of Speech Language Pathology

*This program is only open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. 

 		$3,709.00 CAD * Per term
Master of Sustainability (course-based and project-based) $458.50 CAD $1,031.60 CAD Per credit unit
Master of Water Security (USask Campus) $432.90 CAD $974.00 CAD Per credit unit
Ph.D. - Environment and Sustainability $2,081.00 CAD $2,081.00 CAD Per term
Ph.D. - Public Policy $2,213.00 CAD $2,213.00 CAD Per term
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics; Animal Science; Applied Microbiology; Food Science; Plant Science; and Soil Science*

*The Ph.D. in Applied Economics is assessed at a different rate; it is assessed the standard graduate per term rate.

 		$2,164.00 CAD $2,164.00 CAD Per term

Certificates

Certain certificate programs have unique tuition rates that differ from standard rates.  Please refer to the specific program page for details on the tuition rate that applies to your program of interest.

Graduate internship course

Canadian students International students
JSGS 850 Internship Course

Course is restricted to M.P.A. students.

This course tuition rate is for M.P.A. students only. 

 

$1,898.00 CAD $4,270.50 CAD