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Cost of Studying in United States: Tuition Statistics
The median yearly tuition for international bachelor's students in United States is 29,946 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 21,332 USD and 41,202 USD. These figures are computed from 50,522 programs at 371 universities in United States listed in the Global Admissions catalog; 100% are taught in English.
Data as of July 17, 2026 · all amounts in USD · refreshed as the catalog changes
Tuition in United States 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 | 21,332 USD | 29,946 USD | 41,202 USD | 25,701 |
| Master's | 18,741 USD | 28,087 USD | 34,646 USD | 10,221 |
| PhD | 22,000 USD | 29,822 USD | 34,182 USD | 2,297 |
Cheapest degree programs in United States
The lowest published international tuition in our United States catalog right now — each links to the live program.
| Program | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Coursera Plus - learn online with all the courses with Coursera 75% off (India) | Coursera Plus | PhD | 78 USD |
| PhD in Coursera Plus - learn online with all the courses with Coursera 50% off (Global) | Coursera Plus | PhD | 199 USD |
| Bachelor in Business: Actuarial Science | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Bachelor's | 2,542 USD |
| Bachelor in Chinese, BS | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Bachelor's | 2,542 USD |
| PhD in Certificate in Alcohol Studies | Rutgers University, New Brunswick | PhD | 2,800 USD |
| PhD in Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis | Rutgers University, New Brunswick | PhD | 2,800 USD |
Quick answers
Can I study in English in United States?
Yes — 50,491 of the 50,522 degree programs in our United States catalog (100%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in United States accept international students?
371 universities in United States list programs open to international applicants in the Global Admissions catalog as of July 17, 2026.
Is United States affordable for international students?
A quarter of bachelor's programs in United States charge 21,332 USD per year or less, and the cheapest listed program starts at 78 USD . Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table .
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Methodology
All figures are computed from the 50,522 degree programs that 371 universities in United States 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".