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| Expenses, Tuition Fee & Living
Costs |
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US Universities
fall under two major categories: public (state supported),
and private (independent) institutions. International students’
tuition expenses at state schools are based on nonresident
costs, which are still usually less expensive than those of
private universities. It’s important to note that the
cost of a program in a US school does not necessarily affect
its quality. A brief idea can be got from the following table:
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| University Type |
Average Tuition Fees (annual in U.S.
Dollars) |
| Private Institutions (High Cost) |
$ 25,000 |
| Private Institutions (Low Cost) |
$ 15,000 |
| State Institutions (High Cost) |
$ 20,000 |
| State Institutions (Low Cost) |
$ 10,000 |
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The tuition fee is different for different
universities and varies widely with courses. It can vary from
as low as $ 5000 a year for state universities to as much
as $ 30000 per annum for some private universities. For more
specific details, please contact the universities.
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Living
Expense |
| Rent |
$ 400 per month (you can live alone
with that amount in a place like Auburn or share
an apartment with 6 people in NY) |
| Groceries |
$ 100 per month |
| Utilities |
$ 100 per month |
| Phone |
$ 100 per month |
| Sundry |
$ 200 per month |
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| So,
about $1000 per month is a good estimation. Most people can
survive with $700-$1000 a month. The key here is to share
apartments/houses so that you save on the utilities, fixed
charge portion of phone and to some extent on groceries. |
