How much does it cost to study abroad at your own expense in the United States every year?

tuition

American high schools are generally divided into private high schools and public high schools. American public high schools are only allowed to accept short-term exchange students, and the legal period is 1 year. Students must transfer to private high schools or return to China after one year of study. Private high schools in the United States have no restrictions on students' study years. Students can even study from grade 9 to grade 12 until they get a high school diploma and go on to college. Tuition in public high schools is much cheaper than that in private high schools. Private middle schools in the United States are affiliated to private institutions or religious groups, funded by the people, and recruit local or foreign students. Tuition and living expenses are borne by the parents of the students, so the cost of studying abroad is relatively expensive, especially in private aristocratic middle schools. The annual tuition fee of public high schools ranges from 7000- 15000 USD, and that of private high schools ranges from 20000-40000 USD. Of course, some aristocratic private high schools are more expensive than this, reaching more than $50,000.

living expenses

In fact, the living expenses of studying in the United States are the basic necessities of life. Generally speaking, the cost of food, clothing, housing and transportation for students is not very different in different States. Generally, it is about 6000- 10000 dollars per year. Accommodation expenses in boarding middle schools are generally included in tuition fees, while the homestay expenses in day middle schools mainly change in price due to different geographical locations and family accommodation conditions.

(2) Studying in a university

tuition

The undergraduate education system in the United States is generally four years, but because American universities usually adopt the credit system, they can graduate in three years. American universities are generally divided into three categories: private universities, public universities and liberal arts colleges. Tuition in private institutions is generally between $25,000 and $40,000 a year, and tuition in some top institutions can reach more than $40,000. The fees of public universities are generally between 9,000 and 20,000, but some top public universities have relatively high tuition fees, such as University of California at Berkeley, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Virginia, University of Michigan at ann arbor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, College of William and Mary, and University of California at San Diego. Moreover, the tuition fees of strong majors in some colleges and universities are much higher than those of ordinary majors.

Graduate students in the United States generally study for two years, and the tuition fees vary greatly according to the different academic years of their majors and the differences between public universities and private universities.

living expenses

Living expenses generally refer to four aspects: food, clothing, housing and transportation. Generally speaking, the cost in big cities will be higher. Students can refer to the following data.

The location of the university divides American cities into four grades according to the index of living:

1 refers to the mega-cities in the United States, with the living expenses of $65438 +0000-2000/ month.

The second level refers to the big cities in the United States, and the living expenses are 800- 1000 USD/month.

The third level refers to the southern, midwestern and southeastern States of the United States, and its living expenses are 600-800 dollars per month.

Level 4 Oklahoma, Missouri, etc. Its living expenses are 450-600 USD/month.

From the above data, we can easily find that the living expenses of big cities on the east and west coasts of the United States are relatively high, such as new york, Boston, San Francisco and Chicago, and the annual living expenses are about 12000 to 20000 dollars; Living expenses in the midwest and south of the United States are relatively cheap, such as Wisconsin and Texas, and the annual living expenses are about 6,000 to 8,000 dollars.