Tuition fees are paid directly to American schools, and living expenses include food, clothing, housing, transportation and insurance, and the number is also considerable. Generally speaking, the tuition fee for undergraduates is about 250,000-300,000 RMB per academic year (9 months), depending on the nature and quality of the school.

Public universities: 9000- 14000/ year

Ordinary private universities: $ 17000-24000/ year

TOP 1-30 private universities: 60,000-70,000 USD/year.

TOP30-50 Private University: 33,000-43,000 USD/year.

Second, tuition and fees.

Tuition and miscellaneous fees generally refer to service fees, health insurance fees, books fees and school facilities use fees.

American textbooks are more expensive, about three times as much as domestic ones. Moreover, the United States attaches great importance to copyright, pirated books are impossible to buy there, and copying and scanning other people's books is also infringement. Therefore, the general school will list the book fees separately. The book fee is 500- 1000 USD per year.

Generally speaking, American colleges and universities have an international student insurance system, and you can buy medical insurance when you enter school. The basic insurance premium is generally between $300 and $600 per year. When entering school, it is very important to buy accident insurance, because the premium is low and you can respond to emergencies at any time.

Third, the cost of catering.

In the United States, if you start your own business, the food and beverage expenses can be controlled at around $500/month. But if you eat out often, it's hard to predict.

The prices of things in American supermarkets are relatively moderate. The cost of lunch in general university restaurants is about $ 4~8, and that in American snack bars is about $ 5~8. In restaurants with better environment, each meal costs about $65438 +05 ~ 50. In fact, many international students in China will choose to cook by themselves. In America, vegetables are more expensive and meat is moderate, but beef is more expensive.

Generally speaking, in American megacities, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Miami, Boston, Chicago and Washington, DC, it may reach 1000-2000 dollars a month.

In contrast, in some states in the south, midwest and southeast, such as Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Utah, Virginia and South Carolina, the living expenses are relatively low, about $450-800 per month.

Fourth, the accommodation fee

In the United States, large expenses are closely related to accommodation, and accommodation expenses often depend on geographical location and personal lifestyle.

(1) school dormitory

The cost is about $2,000-$7,500 per semester. Because most dormitories in foreign schools are equipped with electronic monitoring systems and professional security personnel, school apartments are undoubtedly relatively safe in terms of safety, but the restrictions on freedom will be high. In addition, some schools will require students to live in school dormitories for at least one year. Please go to official website for specific requirements.

(2) Host family

Cost: 500-900 USD per month (the price depends on American families). It can help students improve their foreign language level quickly and integrate into local life as soon as possible.

(3) Off-campus rental

In cities with a large number of Chinese in the United States, a single room for two people is about 400-800 dollars/month, a room and a living room costs about 900- 1200 dollars, and two rooms and a living room costs about 1200- 1500 dollars. If you live in a first-tier city, such as a megacity like new york or Chicago, it will be more expensive to live in an upscale residential area.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) transportation cost

The transportation in America is very developed. The daily means of transportation to school are bus, subway, taxi and private car. Students can apply for a student card or buy a monthly ticket to take the bus and subway, which can save a lot of money. Taxis and tips in the United States are very expensive, so it is recommended to give priority to public transportation.

In a big city like new york, public transportation is very developed. The monthly ticket of the subway is 865,438 USD +0, and the ticket price for unlimited rides in one day is 7.5 USD, and the ticket price for unlimited rides in one week is 25 USD. If you buy more than $7, you will get 65,438+05%. In Chicago, bus and subway tickets are both single fares, both of which are $65,438 +0.5. The first transfer is only $0.30 within two hours, and the second transfer is free.

Except for some developed cities, most Americans choose to travel by car, and the cheap used car only costs more than $65,438+0,000. If you buy a car, for safety reasons, it is recommended to buy a second-hand car of about $65,438+00,000, which is about $5,000, but you must know the car very well to avoid potential vehicle safety hazards. The average fuel cost per 65,438+080 miles is $40-$60.