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What is the cost to study undergraduate programs in the USA?

If you have probably decided to get graduated from the USA university, then the next big question wandering in your head would be about the "money". The tuition fees and the living cost depends upon the university and the residing location for an international student. Here it is how much will it cost to study undergraduate programs & courses USA

 

Tuition fees for studying in USA:-

# The undergraduate degree programs in USA usually consists of 4 years, so the range of tuition fees is $5000 to $50,000. The average cost of a four year undergraduate course in a public university is around $26,500 per year. The same cost for private university is around $35,500 per year. There is a cheaper option of Associate's degree is available which is a two-year public sector college also known as community college with average tuition cost of $3800 per year. However, you can't complete a degree in two years, so you are transferred to a university for an additional two or three years for completion.

Accommodation costs:-

Generally, mid-west region of the USA is cheaper in terms of living costs than the north-east and east regions of the USA. The average cost of one bedroom apartment is $500 and $3500 per month in rural and city areas respectively. On-campus rooms are basically dormitories with two or three persons per room. The average cost for these rooms including board cost is around $11,000 for public universities and $12,000 for private universities per year.

 

Other expenses:-

The average cost of books and academic supplies is $390 per semester, which becomes $1200 per year. Other essential costs such as household expenses and phone bills costs around $45 per month. Electricity is around $50-$100 per month, and internet facilities counts to $45-$50 per month. A public transport pass costs around $50-$60 per month, and there is a student discount in some areas for transportation.

 

Total expenses(Includes Tuition ,on campus accommodation, board, transport and other living expenses):-

For a public university Undergraduate student – Average $42,000 annually.

For a private university Undergraduate student – Average $52,500 annually.

 

Financial support:-

There are many universities in the USA that provides scholarships, grants and work-study schemes to their students to cover up their tuition and other expenses. Some of these grants are available for the financially needy students and some are for the high scoring students. Some universities provide financial aids,specially to the international students. You can visit our link for scholarships in the USA to know the details about the available grants and scholarships.