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Cost of Studying in Philippines: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international bachelor's students in Philippines is 2,001 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 1,730 USD and 3,187 USD. These figures are computed from 659 programs at 17 universities in Philippines listed on Global Admissions; 100% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in Philippines 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: Philippine universities charge some of the lowest fees in Asia, and English is the language of instruction almost everywhere.
Cheapest degree programs in Philippines
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Philippines right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in Philippines?
Yes — all 659 degree programs in Philippines on Global Admissions are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Philippines accept international students?
17 universities in Philippines list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 15, 2026.
Is Philippines affordable for international students?
A quarter of bachelor's programs in Philippines charge 1,730 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 501 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
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Methodology
All figures are computed from the 659 degree programs that17 universities in Philippines 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".