Universities in the United States
103 Chinese Language Programs in the United States
- programs
- 103 programs
- universities
- 74 universities
- taught in English
- 86% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 36,980 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Chinese Language in the United States and Bachelors in Chinese Language in the United States.
United States has 103 chinese language programs open to international students, at 74 universities. 86% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 36,980 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 25,312 USD and 45,049 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Chinese Language programs
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Chinese Language tuition fees in the United States, 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 the United States
Ranked by how many chinese language programs each one runs in the United States — 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)
- DePaul University, Chicago (2)
- California State University, Los Angeles (2)
January intake in the United States
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 the United States: common questions
- How many chinese language programs are there in the United States?
- 103 chinese language programs at 74 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a chinese language degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in chinese language in the United States is 36,980 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 25,312 USD and 45,049 USD a year.
- Can I study chinese language in the United States in English?
- Yes — 86% of the chinese language programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (89 of 103).
- Are any of these chinese language programs available online?
- 9 of the 103 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for chinese language in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 33,984 USD, against 36,980 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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