Universities in North America
108 Chinese Language Programs in North America
- programs
- 108 programs
- universities
- 79 universities
- taught in English
- 87% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 36,245 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Chinese Language in North America and Bachelors in Chinese Language in North America.
North America has 108 chinese language programs open to international students, at 79 universities. 87% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 36,245 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 24,923 USD and 44,655 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Chinese Language programs
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Chinese Language tuition fees in North America, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Chinese Language in North America
Ranked by how many chinese language programs each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
- Sishu Mandarin (8)
- Mandarin House (5)
- San Francisco State University (4)
- San Diego State University (3)
- Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA (3)
- Florida State University (3)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) (3)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (2)
- California State University, Los Angeles (2)
- DePaul University, Chicago (2)
January intake in North America
9 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Chinese — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Chinese Certificate (Undergraduate) — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Minor in Chinese — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Chinese Studies — DePaul University, Chicago · starts Jan 2027
- Chinese Undergraduate Minor — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Committee Interdisciplinary Major, BA: Chinese Language and Culture — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · starts Jan 2027
Study Chinese Language in North America: common questions
- How many chinese language programs are there in North America?
- 108 chinese language programs at 79 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a chinese language degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in chinese language in North America is 36,245 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 24,923 USD and 44,655 USD a year.
- Can I study chinese language in North America in English?
- Yes — 87% of the chinese language programs in North America in our catalog are taught in English (94 of 108).
- Are any of these chinese language programs available online?
- 9 of the 108 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for chinese language in North America?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 33,984 USD, against 36,245 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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