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Cost of Studying in China: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international master's students in China is 4,483 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 3,676 USD and 5,827 USD. These figures are computed from 16,941 programs at 246 universities in China listed on Global Admissions; 58% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in China by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Why the numbers look this way: Chinese public universities are state-subsidised, and many pair low tuition with generous scholarships for international students.
Cheapest degree programs in China
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for China right now — each links to the live program.
Apply faster in China
These China universities partner with Global Admissions and take applications directly on the site — no separate portal, and typically a first response within weeks. The most-viewed partner programs right now:
Quick answers
Can I study in English in China?
Yes — 9,780 of the 16,941 degree programs in China on Global Admissions (58%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in China accept international students?
246 universities in China list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 17, 2026.
Is China affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in China charge 3,676 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 1,345 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about China?
An advisor who knows the China admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 16,941 degree programs that246 universities in China list on Global Admissions, as of October 17, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 17, 2026".