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Saint Mary's (Halifax) vs Trent

Saint Mary's University and Trent University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • Saint Mary's (Halifax): ₹58 lakh – ₹70 lakh
  • Trent: ₹58 lakh – ₹69 lakh
  • Trent cheaper by ≈ ₹0.7 lakh
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Saint Mary's (Halifax) or Trent: which is better for Indian students?

Trent costs less: about ₹58 lakh – ₹69 lakh in total versus ₹58 lakh – ₹70 lakh for Saint Mary's (Halifax) — a difference of roughly ₹0.7 lakh. Saint Mary's (Halifax) is known for Sobey School of Business in Halifax; Trent for smaller university in Peterborough, Ontario. Both offer Business Analytics, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Saint Mary's (Halifax) vs Trent

Total cost
Saint Mary's (Halifax): ₹58 lakh – ₹70 lakh · Trent: ₹58 lakh – ₹69 lakh
Location
Saint Mary's (Halifax): Halifax, NS · Trent: Peterborough, ON
Type
Saint Mary's (Halifax): Public · Trent: Public

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Saint Mary's (Halifax) vs Trent: the numbers

Saint Mary's (Halifax) vs Trent: the numbers
ItemSaint Mary's (Halifax)Trent
CityHalifax, NSPeterborough, ON
TypePublicPublic
Known forSobey School of Business in HalifaxSmaller university in Peterborough, Ontario
TuitionCAD 20,000 – CAD 28,000 a yearCAD 20,000 – CAD 27,000 a year
Living costs usedCAD 21,000 a yearCAD 21,000 a year
Total in ₹₹58 lakh – ₹70 lakh₹58 lakh – ₹69 lakh
Programs we coverBusiness Analytics, FinanceComputer Science, Business Analytics
Official websitesmu.catrentu.ca

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick Saint Mary's (Halifax) if…

You want Sobey School of Business in Halifax and life in Halifax.

Pick Trent if…

You want smaller university in Peterborough, Ontario and life in Barrie, Peterborough & Niagara.

Cost

Trent saves about ₹0.7 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Business Analytics curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
HalifaxCAD 800 – CAD 1,200CAD 19,200 – CAD 24,000
Barrie, Peterborough & NiagaraCAD 650 – CAD 1,000CAD 17,400 – CAD 21,600

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Trent, by about ₹0.7 lakh in total on our figures (₹58 lakh – ₹69 lakh vs ₹58 lakh – ₹70 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. Saint Mary's (Halifax) is known for Sobey School of Business in Halifax; Trent for smaller university in Peterborough, Ontario. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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