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Cost of Studying in The Netherlands: Tuition Statistics
The median yearly tuition for international master's students in The Netherlands is 17,022 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 12,000 USD and 19,300 USD. These figures are computed from 4,092 programs at 34 universities in The Netherlands listed in the Global Admissions catalog; 85% are taught in English.
Data as of July 17, 2026 · all amounts in USD · refreshed as the catalog changes
Tuition in The Netherlands by degree level
The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of programs charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
| Degree | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 10,000 USD | 12,000 USD | 14,300 USD | 379 |
| Master's | 12,000 USD | 17,022 USD | 19,300 USD | 1,417 |
Why the numbers look this way: Dutch universities charge two rates: EU/EEA students pay the statutory fee of roughly €2,500 a year, while everyone else pays the institutional fee — the figure international catalogs show.
Cheapest degree programs in The Netherlands
The lowest published international tuition in our The Netherlands catalog right now — each links to the live program.
| Program | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in VWO | BC Broekhin Roermond | Bachelor's | 139 USD |
| Master in Teacher Training First Degree Master: Individual Modules | Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences | Master's | 855 USD |
| Master in Construction Management & Engineering | University of Twente | Master's | 2,279 USD |
| Master in Educational Science & Technology | University of Twente | Master's | 2,279 USD |
| Master in Applied Data Science | Utrecht University | Master's | 2,694 USD |
| Master in Artificial Intelligence | Utrecht University | Master's | 2,694 USD |
Quick answers
Can I study in English in The Netherlands?
Yes — 3,491 of the 4,092 degree programs in our The Netherlands catalog (85%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in The Netherlands accept international students?
34 universities in The Netherlands list programs open to international applicants in the Global Admissions catalog as of July 17, 2026.
Is The Netherlands affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in The Netherlands charge 12,000 USD per year or less, and the cheapest listed program starts at 139 USD . Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table .
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Methodology
All figures are computed from the 4,092 degree programs that 34 universities in The Netherlands list in the Global Admissions catalog, as of July 17, 2026. Tuition quartiles use the yearly tuition each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; programs without published tuition are excluded from quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions catalog data, July 17, 2026".