[ctdonath2]

Anyone know what percentage of Canadian university tuition is gov't subsidized?

[Alberta's Child]

I don't know what the percentage is, but it's probably very high. One thing to remember, though, is that there is almost no Federal involvement in university-level education (or any level of education at all, for that matter) -- most government involvement is at the provincial level.

It's also worth noting that higher education in Canada is far more selective than it is here in the U.S. -- they don't operate under the silly notion that any 18 year-old with a heartbeat and a moderate ability to respond to light and heat is a candidate for college admissions. I was quite started at the capabilities of my peers in Canada, so much so that I determined that Canadian schools in general are one level "above" their American counterparts (i.e., a typical Canadian with a high school diploma is roughly the equivalent of your average American with a bachelor's degree, etc.)

[Dunedain]

I think a lot more than American. I believe a student at University pays around $3000 for a $7000 per year bill.

That's only what the government pays. Of course Universities are built and were funded by private grants.

[CanadianLibertarian]

Most of it. My bachelor's cost maybe 10000 Canadian over the 4 years.