United States Universities with Low Tuition Fees

International students flock to the United States to study at the universities for their high standards in education and for their sheer brand value in the job market. Their course structure, course flexibility, credible research opportunities, high quality of life and a favourable exchange rate has made the United States the number one education destination for students across the globe. However, the fact remains that the cost of education in the US has escalated steadily over the past ten years, while the dollar has fared steadily in the world market. This means that while the U.S economy booms, the international students must have deep pockets to consider the U.S as a destination for higher education. However, this doesn’t have to be the case always. There are a number of institutions that provide a good education with reasonably low tuition cost. We have done a comparative study of universities based on parameters like tuition, cost of living, grants/financial assistance etc., which gives international students the upper hand in selecting the best fit for their financial situation.

Based on low tuition cost per annum

Brigham Young University (BYU), Provo, Utah as well as Rexburg, Idaho tops the list. BYU is a large private university, it offers students a very affordable tuition of just over $5,000 per year making this one of the most affordable high-quality colleges on our list whereas BYU-Idaho offers students a number of educational programs; the top majors for international students include business administration, accounting, and biology. Yearly tuition for BYU-Idaho is the lowest on this list coming in at $3,830.

If you are looking for great diversity in a mid-western setting, Minnesota can’t be beaten. The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMN-TC) is situated between the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It ranks 20th in international student size of all research institutions and offers affordable tuition coming in at just over $22,000 per year. Iowa State University located in rural Ames, Iowa with top picks being electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering, has a yearly tuition at just over $20,000. In short order, the University of Wyoming (UW), with an average annual tuition of $12,770, University of Minnesota, Morris offers tuition at $13,000 per year, same goes for colleges like Martin Luther College, University of South Florida, Tampa Bay (Tuition being $17, 324), Illinois State University (Tuition over $16,000) as well as UMN  Duluth (tuition over $17,000) are the recognised universities as per American Association of Universities (AAU), which offer international students the lowest tuition versus their private and larger public counterparts like Harvard, Purdue University, State of New York University, whose tuition costs seem a kingly ransom, but rate well on other factors.

Based on high-value jobs/ROI

Many international students hope to stay back in the United States after they finish their degree, more so when they have exorbitant loan liabilities to pay off. Therefore, here’s a list of universities that give you a good chance of finding employment afterwards. Among the top colleges in this list are Amherst College, City University of New York-Queens College, City University of New York-Bernard M. Baruch College and California State University-Fullerton, followed by San Jose State University, University of California, San Diego for the engineering specialisations, particularly.

Based on university assistance vide grants/waivers etc.

International students do not qualify for many types of financial aid available to American citizens, but some universities do offer significant amounts of financial aid to international students in the form of tuition waivers, teaching and research positions with good pay, which significantly reduce the financial liability. According to “U.S. News and World Report,” the most generous institutions, offering average financial assistance of at least $50,000 per student, include the University of Chicago, Williams College, Yale University and Skidmore College. Unsurprisingly, these universities also see enormous waves of international student applications, which justify them being earmarked accordingly.

Tuition waivers give scholars the chance to exchange work, often called “service hours,” for tuition, lowering costs considerably. Not all colleges offer tuition waivers, but many do, like the University of Washington, University of North Dakota, Pennsylvania State University and a few others.

Based on low city costs, overall

Cities in the following states have a low cost of living:

• Mississipi
• Arkansas
• Oklahoma
• Michigan
• Tennessee
• Missouri
• Kansas
• Alabama
• Georgia
• Indiana

The universities in these states would likely have competitive tuition rates when averaged out with the average living cost for an international student. Cost of living recurs every month and when taken into consideration annually could well rival the tuition fee at any mid-size university in the U.S. Read the full report at https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/28/americas-cheapest-states-to-live-in-2018.html.

As has been discussed above at length, there must be a balance between the tuition and living costs versus the actual value of the specific program that the student intends to study. This would account for the money being spent to be viable and convert into a job opportunity. That being said, the community colleges in the United States offer preparation options for students, who would like to save on large tuition fees and complete their requisite preparations. A student who studies at a community college in the U.S pays half the per credit fee, that would be applicable to a four-year varsity. Having said so, a community college may hold significant value for an undergraduate student, with no bearing on a graduate student at all.

Consult our experts at your nearest Collegepond Counsellors Pvt. Ltd. office and allow us to draw up your university selection list that is tailor-made to your requirements.