Financial Aid

First-Year Cost Calculator (2025/26)

This first-year cost calculator is a tool to help new students estimate the cost of studying at CMU full-time for one academic year (September to April).

While a full course load is five classes per semester, many students choose to take three or four classes per semester to make time for other activities and commitments.

Students interested in the Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Therapy, or Bachelor of Arts in Music program should check the box indicating those plans. Students planning to enrol in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science program should check the respective box indicating "None."

Included in the first-year cost caclulator are additional personal costs such as mobile phone bills, off-campus living, groceries, etc. These individual expenses may or may not be applicable to you, and are based on the average cost of living in Winnipeg, MB.

Try as many options as you want! The numbers will be updated each time you click the calculate button at the bottom.

Please note: The first-year cost calculator does not include any lab fees.

 

Required responses are marked with an asterisk (*)

Student Details
Number of Courses *
Citizenship *
Where will you live during the school year? *
Transportation *
Are you going to enrol in the following programs? * Select if planning to be in the BSW Program Select if planning for a BMus, BMus Therapy, or BA Music
Other Expenses * $ While the Cost Calculator includes standard personal costs as outlined above, this field is for additional costs such as medical expenses, hobbies, etc.
Will you have financial support?
Support from parents $
Savings at the start of term $
Scholarship, awards, & bursaries $
RESPs (Registered Educational Savings Plan) $
Expected earnings during study year $
Loans or sponsorships $
Other resources $

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