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The Cost of a Canadian University Education in Six ChartsStudents living at home spend $9,300 per year on average, For those who move away, it’s closer to $20,000. We asked 23,384 students how they pay for school and where they spend their money. Here’s what they told us.
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1. The total average cost of a post-secondary education

2. Where does the money come from to pay for school?
First, the good news: only half of students are in debt. Now the bad: parents are picking up the slack—and not in a very efficient way. Nearly two-thirds of students say they don’t have an RESP.

3. The cost of books by program
Course materials account for a fraction of the total cost of university, but they still add up. Here’s how the least and most expensive programs compare on the cost of books.

4. Debt by year of study
The average level of debt by each year of study, based on responses from more than 11,000 indebted students.

5. Spending on food on campus in a typical week

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Financial tips for University Students (and how to avoid an all-ramen diet)Students cooking. (Maskot/Getty Images)
Students starting university experience a lot of firsts, including managing a household budget (even if he or she is the entire household). Here are nine student financial tips to help them manage their finances, get good value and minimize reckless spending.
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1. Talk numbers
Parents and students should discuss a battle plan for the year. “Sit down with a child who isn’t comfortable with numbers and help them set up a budget,” advises certified financial planner Jason Heath. “Many of the university websites outline expenses for living on campus. Look these up and go through them with your child before they go off to university.” Parents should run the numbers with their kids as well, advises Annie Kvick, a money coach in North Vancouver. “Let your kids know how much four years of university costs, how much you’ve saved up and how much you expect them to contribute to the final bill,” she says…

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