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Cheapest Universities in the USA
The lowest-tuition universities in the USA on our list, with total cost in rupees — because cheap tuition in an expensive city is not always the cheapest option.
- From $10,000 – $15,000 a year
- Lowest total: Northwest Missouri State
- 225 universities compared
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Which are the cheapest universities in the USA for Indian students?
By tuition, the lowest on our list are Northwest Missouri State ($10,000 – $15,000 a year), UTRGV ($11,000 – $15,000 a year) and West Texas A&M ($11,000 – $15,000 a year). By total cost including living, Northwest Missouri State is lowest at ₹54 lakh – ₹65 lakh. Living costs often matter as much as tuition.
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Low-cost study in the USA
- Lowest tuition
- Northwest Missouri State — $10,000 – $15,000 a year
- Lowest total cost
- Northwest Missouri State — ₹54 lakh – ₹65 lakh
- Universities compared
- 225
- Typical budget
- ₹40–90 lakh for a 2-year MS
- Work during study
- Up to 20 hours/week on campus during semesters
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On our list, Northwest Missouri State has the lowest tuition ($10,000 – $15,000 a year); Northwest Missouri State has the lowest total cost (₹54 lakh – ₹65 lakh).
Many are well-regarded public universities. Judge by program content, location, internships and outcomes — not tuition alone.
Plan for ₹40–90 lakh for a 2-year MS in total, depending on city and program.
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Low-cost universities in the USA
- Northwest Missouri State fees· $10,000 – $15,000 a year
- UTRGV fees· $11,000 – $15,000 a year
- West Texas A&M fees· $11,000 – $15,000 a year
- Tarleton State University fees· $11,000 – $15,000 a year
- SEMO fees· $11,000 – $16,000 a year
- UTEP fees· $12,000 – $17,000 a year
- Texas A&M Kingsville fees· $12,000 – $16,000 a year
- TAMU Corpus Christi fees· $12,000 – $17,000 a year
- East Texas A&M fees· $12,000 – $16,000 a year
- Sam Houston State University fees· $12,000 – $17,000 a year
- Prairie View A&M fees· $12,000 – $16,000 a year
- UCM fees· $12,000 – $17,000 a year
- Arkansas State University fees· $12,000 – $17,000 a year
- Lamar University fees· $13,000 – $18,000 a year
- SIUE fees· $13,000 – $18,000 a year
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