Pick TRU if…
You want teaching-focused university in interior British Columbia and life in Kamloops.
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TRU vs UNB
Thompson Rivers University and University of New Brunswick are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- TRU: ₹58 lakh – ₹67 lakh
- UNB: ₹55 lakh – ₹67 lakh
- UNB cheaper by ≈ ₹1.4 lakh
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TRU or UNB: which is better for Indian students?
UNB costs less: about ₹55 lakh – ₹67 lakh in total versus ₹58 lakh – ₹67 lakh for TRU — a difference of roughly ₹1.4 lakh. TRU is known for teaching-focused university in interior British Columbia; UNB for one of Canada's oldest English-language universities. Both offer Computer Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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TRU vs UNB
- Total cost
- TRU: ₹58 lakh – ₹67 lakh · UNB: ₹55 lakh – ₹67 lakh
- Location
- TRU: Kamloops, BC · UNB: Fredericton, NB
- Type
- TRU: Public · UNB: Public
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You want one of Canada's oldest English-language universities and life in Fredericton & St. John's.
Cost
UNB saves about ₹1.4 lakh over the program on our figures.
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UNB, by about ₹1.4 lakh in total on our figures (₹55 lakh – ₹67 lakh vs ₹58 lakh – ₹67 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. TRU is known for teaching-focused university in interior British Columbia; UNB for one of Canada's oldest English-language universities. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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