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Cost of Studying in India: Tuition Statistics

The median yearly tuition for international bachelor's students in India is 570 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 277 USD and 1,400 USD. These figures are computed from 1,809 programs at 18 universities in India listed on Global Admissions; 100% are taught in English.

Data as of August 31, 2026 · all amounts in USD · refreshed as our data changes

Tuition in India by degree level

The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of programs charge — a more honest picture than a single average.

Bachelor's · 196 programs
Median 570 USD/yr · middle half 277 USD–1,400 USD
Master's · 166 programs
Median 685 USD/yr · middle half 145 USD–3,000 USD
PhD · 27 programs
Median 187 USD/yr · middle half 181 USD–361 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)
Bachelor's · 45 USD/yr
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Bachelor's · 47 USD/yr
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Bachelor's · 47 USD/yr
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Bachelor's · 47 USD/yr
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Bachelor's · 47 USD/yr
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Bachelor's · 50 USD/yr

Quick answers

Can I study in English in India?

Yes — 1,806 of the 1,809 degree programs in India on Global Admissions (100%) are taught entirely in English.

How many universities in India accept international students?

18 universities in India list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of August 31, 2026.

Is India affordable for international students?

A quarter of bachelor's programs in India charge 277 USD per year or less, and the cheapest listed program starts at 45 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 1,809 degree programs that18 universities in India list on Global Admissions, as of August 31, 2026. Tuition quartiles use the yearly tuition each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; programs without published tuition are excluded from quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, August 31, 2026".