Best universities by student outcomes

Ranked only on verifiable, published student outcomes: first-year retention, graduation rate and graduate employment, each cited to its official source.

Methodology v2.3 · objective public data · how we rank

  1. 1
    Kingston, Ontario · $6,900/yr · 82-91% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    A+
  2. 2
    Waterloo, Ontario · $7,400/yr · ~90% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    A
  3. 3
    Vancouver, British Columbia · $6,230/yr · 90% avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    A
  4. 4
    Calgary, Alberta · $6,600/yr · 70-96% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    A-
  5. 5
    London, Ontario · $6,800/yr · 91% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    A-
  6. 6
    Edmonton, Alberta · $6,800/yr · ~85% est. avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    B+
  7. 7
    Hamilton, Ontario · $7,000/yr · 86-96% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    B+
  8. 8
    Toronto, Ontario · $6,590/yr · ~91% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    B
  9. 9
    Guelph, Ontario · $6,900/yr · 75-91% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    B
  10. 10
    Ottawa, Ontario · $7,200/yr · ~84% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    B
  11. 11
    Toronto, Ontario · $7,300/yr · ~82% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C+
  12. 12
    Toronto, Ontario · $7,200/yr · 70-92% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C
  13. 13
    Montreal, Quebec · $4,200/yr* · ~80% est. avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    C-
  14. 14
    Ottawa, Ontario · $7,100/yr · 70-85% avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C-
  15. 15
    Burnaby, British Columbia · $6,400/yr · 80-92% avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    C-
  16. 16
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · $6,800/yr · ~80% est. avg · 3/3 outcomes sourced
    C-
  17. 17
    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador · $3,300/yr* · ~78% est. avg · 2/3 outcomes sourced
    C-