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Cost of Studying in Spain: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international master's students in Spain is 3,027 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 3,027 USD and 5,603 USD. These figures are computed from 2,533 programs at 25 universities in Spain listed on Global Admissions; 21% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in Spain 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: Spanish public universities price per credit, which usually works out to €1,000–3,500 a year for international students.
Cheapest degree programs in Spain
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Spain right now — each links to the live program.
Apply faster in Spain
These Spain 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 Spain?
Yes — 541 of the 2,533 degree programs in Spain on Global Admissions (21%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Spain accept international students?
25 universities in Spain list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 15, 2026.
Is Spain affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in Spain charge 3,027 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 336 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about Spain?
An advisor who knows the Spain admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 2,533 degree programs that25 universities in Spain 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".