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Expenses, Tuition Fee & Living Costs in USA
US Universities
fall under two major categories: public (state supported), and private
(independent) institutions. International students’ tuition expenses at state
schools are based on nonresident costs, which are still usually less expensive
than those of private universities. It’s important to note that the cost of a
program in a US school does not necessarily affect its quality. A brief idea can
be got from the following table:
| University
Type |
Average
Tuition Fees
(annual in U.S. Dollars) |
| Private
Institutions (High Cost) |
$
25,000 |
| Private
Institutions (Low Cost) |
$
15,000 |
| State
Institutions (High Cost) |
$
20,000 |
| State
Institutions (Low Cost) |
$
10,000 |
The tuition fee
is different for different universities and varies widely with courses. It can
vary from as low as $ 5000 a year for state universities to as much as $ 30000
per annum for some private universities. For more specific details, please
contact the universities.
Living
Expenses
The approximate
annual living expenses are about $10,000, which includes accommodation as well
as other daily expenses. However, the expenses are different for different
people depending on the lifestyles and this is just a rough idea. The main
expenses can be split up as:
| Rent |
$
400 per month
(you can live alone with that amount in a place like Auburn or share
an apartment with 6 people in NY) |
| Groceries |
$
100 per month |
| Utilities |
$
100 per month |
| Phone |
$
100 per month |
| Sundry |
$
200 per month |
So, about $1000
per month is a good estimation. Most people can survive with $700-$1000 a
month. The key here is to share apartments/houses so that you save on the
utilities, fixed charge portion of phone and to some extent on groceries.
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