American students' study fees are charged according to out-of-state/international standards. The expenses mainly cover three aspects: study, accommodation and life.
Among them, study is mainly tuition, accommodation includes accommodation and meals, and living expenses include medical insurance, transportation expenses, books, campus facilities management fees and other miscellaneous expenses for international students. Of course, there are also personal expenses for international students in the living expenses.
Generally, the fees of public universities are lower than those of private universities, but factors such as the types of international students' professional projects, the types of schools and the location of schools should be considered. For example, the fees charged by schools in the eastern and western parts of the United States are higher than those charged by universities in the central part of the United States. The fees charged by universities in financial and political centers such as new york, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles can fully illustrate this principle.
Next, let's estimate the annual expenditure budget of international students.
1. Tuition: 20,000-60,000 USD/year.
Schools in the United States are divided into national universities, tertiary universities and tertiary universities, and are ranked by region. Our international students generally rank according to USNEWS when choosing schools and applying for schools, and most applicants aim at national universities.
Generally speaking, in the university rankings of USNEWS Top 150, the tuition fees of public schools are at least 20,000+USD/academic year, and the tuition fees of most other schools are in the range of 30,000-50,000+USD/academic year. If your major needs some specialized necessities, such as machinery, art, movies, etc. Then the tuition will be slightly higher than other big projects.
In addition, because American universities adopt the credit system, this tuition allows students to take courses with an average of 12- 16 credits per semester. If you exceed the maximum number of credits provided by the school, you will need extra tuition.
2. Accommodation+living expenses: 8000-25000 USD/year.
Generally speaking, the accommodation fee is definitely the bulk of the living expenses of international students, and the general accommodation fee will change according to the accommodation conditions of international students:
Is it a single room, a standard room or a suite?
Does it include bedding (quilt, pillow, blanket)?
Does the bedroom have air conditioning or a separate bathroom? Is there a kitchen?
Is the accommodation building divided into themes, and will group activities be organized regularly?
The charging range is 7000- 16000 USD/year.
If international students want to rent independently off campus, the accommodation cost will change according to their own housing standards and rental lots. Students basically eat in school canteens or restaurants and cafes, and the amount of meals depends on the dining plan signed by the students. If you live on campus during the summer vacation, the budget for room and board needs to be increased by three months.
Whether the health insurance for international students needs to be paid separately depends on the school. Generally, it is paid by academic year, with an average of $65,438+0,000-4,000 per academic year. If international students have family members or special medical needs, the living expenses budget needs to be increased accordingly. As for books, transportation and campus management fees, it depends on the detailed list of school fees.
3. Personnel costs
Personal expenses include basic daily necessities, services and activities, such as washing clothes, watching movies, fitness or other recreational activities. Of course, after getting familiar with and adapting to American life, some international students will want to buy a car, some will want to buy luxury brands, and some will be fined for some accidents or incidents. It is difficult to give clear figures of these projects, and they need to be handled according to the events.
To sum up, the cost of studying in the United States for one year should be at least 300,000 yuan, which is about 300,000-600,000 yuan. This is also the amount that students or parents suggest to set aside when issuing certificates of deposit in the application season. Because the financial strength of each family is different, students and parents are advised to make a good budget when choosing a school, setting up a school and preparing application materials.
Some people may think that studying in the United States for four years is really much more expensive than studying in China.
What are these expenses for?
In fact, it is used to buy top education, freedom, academic atmosphere, international circles and so on.
Because of this, more and more families who can afford to study abroad without hesitation. Investing in education will certainly not be a loss-making business.
Therefore, I hope that students and parents can predict these realistic conditions soberly and rationally, and once they have decided, they will go on firmly.
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