Study Expenses in USA

The American education system is renowned across the world for its quality teaching programs and the calibre of its graduates, with over hundreds of leading universities. The USA has multiple top-ranking universities and educational institutions that deliver globally accepted grades and qualifications.

There are generally two categories of institutions in the USA.

  1. public-funded
  2. private funded.

For an international student, approximately the State colleges in the USA charge around USD$ 23,000 or more per year and private colleges charge around USD$ 31,000 or more for an undergraduate bachelor’s degree. In all according to our expert estimate, you will need approx. $8,000 to $55,000 (USD) a year (indicative), to cover tuition fees. While with education costs ranging around USD$ 3,300 per annum, an associate degree from a public college is much more affordable.

Here’s a detailed approximate fee expense for international students aspiring to study in the USA

Institute                              Tuition fees in USD (indicative)

The English language studies                 $700 to $2,000 a month

Community colleges                              $6,000 to $20,000 per year

Undergraduate /

bachelor degree                                    $20,000 to $40,000 per year

Graduate programs                               $20,000 to $45,000 per year

Doctoral degree                                     $28,000 to $55,000 per year

The on-campus residence for International students is widely available by most of the institutes in the US. Living as an occupant nearby is a truly reasonable choice, in any case, you need to apply for it independently, and well ahead so as to make sure about a space for yourself. One can also share apartments with other Indian or international students according to their convenience or can also opt-in a homestay with a local family. But generally, the accommodation cost varies by area and lies around between $6,000 and $14,000 per year.

Considering the study expense, apart from the student fee and accommodation, there are many other miscellaneous expenses such as cost of your student visa application, travelling expenses, living expenses, health expenses, taxes and many more such costs which merely depends on the region and lifestyle you live in.