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    Cost of Studying in India: Tuition Statistics

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    The median annual fee for international bachelor's students in India is 570 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 570 USD and 3,500 USD. These figures are computed from 1,812 programs at 20 universities in India listed on Global Admissions; 100% are taught in English.

    All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year

    Tuition in India 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.

    Bachelor's · 141 programs
    Median annual fee 570 USD · middle half 570 USD–3,500 USD
    Master's · 87 programs
    Median annual fee 3,000 USD · middle half 3,000 USD–4,100 USD

    Cheapest degree programs in India

    The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for India right now — each links to the live program.

    Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
    Master's · 550 USD per year
    Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
    Master's · 550 USD per year
    Pacific University
    Bachelor's · 570 USD per year
    Pacific University
    Bachelor's · 570 USD per year
    Pacific University
    Bachelor's · 570 USD per year
    Pacific University
    Bachelor's · 570 USD per year

    Quick answers

    Can I study in English in India?

    Yes — 1,809 of the 1,812 degree programs in India on Global Admissions (100%) are taught entirely in English.

    How many universities in India accept international students?

    20 universities in India list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 15, 2026.

    Is India affordable for international students?

    A quarter of bachelor's programs in India charge 570 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 550 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.

    Thinking seriously about India?

    An advisor who knows the India admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.

    Methodology

    All figures are computed from the 1,812 degree programs that20 universities in India list on Global Admissions, as of October 15, 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 15, 2026".