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Cost of Studying in United States: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international bachelor's students in United States is 29,046 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 18,724 USD and 40,332 USD. These figures are computed from 188,383 programs at 2,710 universities in United States listed on Global Admissions; 100% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in United States 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.
Cheapest degree programs in United States
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for United States right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in United States?
Yes — 188,352 of the 188,383 degree programs in United States on Global Admissions (100%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in United States accept international students?
2,710 universities in United States list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 18, 2026.
Is United States affordable for international students?
A quarter of bachelor's programs in United States charge 18,724 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 533 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
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Methodology
All figures are computed from the 188,383 degree programs that2,710 universities in United States list on Global Admissions, as of October 18, 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 18, 2026".