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<\/div>\n\n\n\nIt can be argued that becoming a lawyer is one of the most expensive educational paths one can take. It doesn\u2019t help that law school tuition increases every year in Canada. This article will shed the light on how much it costs to become a lawyer in Canada. We will consider the costs of the undergraduate degree, law degree<\/a>, living expenses, and law society fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below you will find a complete breakdown of the costs of becoming a lawyer in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You are required to obtain an undergraduate degree in order to apply to law school. Therefore, the tuition costs of your undergraduate degree are relevant towards the overall costs of becoming a lawyer. In Canada, the cost of an undergraduate degree<\/a> varies considerably, depending on the degree and the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is estimated that the average undergraduate degree in Canada for domestic students costs around $6,580\/year. However, it can range from $2,550\/year to $15,000\/year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For someone who is on a four-year course, the total for your undergraduate degree can be anywhere from $10,200 to $45,000, and the average would be $26,080.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A law degree is an essential qualification for anyone who wishes to become a lawyer in Canada<\/a>. Just like the undergraduate degree, the tuition costs of attending Canadian law schools<\/a> vary. The average cost of a law degree in Canada is $20,700\/year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it can range anywhere from as low as $7,500\/year to as high as $34,000\/year. This is inclusive of law school admission test (LSAT) fees, application fees, but exclusive of any financial aid or student loans available to law students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A law school degree in Canada is a three year program. Thus, the overall costs can be as low as $22,500 to as high as $102,000, with the average being $62,100 for a three-year degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The tuition costs of your undergrad and your legal education are not the only expenses you have to take into account. You must also consider the costs of your living expenses during your studies. It is estimated that depending on the location of your studies, lifestyle, housing options, and location of your university \u2013 the average cost of your living expenses would be $15,000\/year. However, it can be as low as $10,000\/year and as high as $20,000\/year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your undergraduate degree usually takes four years to complete, while your law school degree takes three years to complete, therefore you need to account for seven years of living expenses. The total costs of your living expenses on average can be $105,000, as low as $70,000, and as high as $140,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn about the Cost of Living in the UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Breakdown: How Much Does It Cost To Become a Lawyer in Canada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Cost of an Undergraduate Degree in Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Cost of Law School in Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Living Expenses in Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Articling Fees and Law Society Fees in Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The costs of becoming a lawyer in Canada are quite high. The table below overviews the low end, the average, and the high end of the costs that take into account the costs of the undergraduate degree, Juris Doctor (JD), living expenses, and law society fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n