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USA

The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles' Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.

Climate

There are 9 climate zones in the contiguous United States, and 10 including the tropical climate zone of Hawaii. Overall, the USA climate is temperate however there are some notable exceptions when considering the cold, Arctic conditions of Alaska and the tropical climate of South Florida and Hawaii.

Living Standards

The United States ranks at the top in housing . and ranks above the average in income and wealth, health status, jobs and earnings, education and skills, personal security, subjective well-being, environmental quality, social connections, and civic engagement. It ranks below average in work-life balance .

Living Expenses

Cost of Living in USA for Students. Estimated living cost for the US is around $10000 to $12000 per year, which averages around $700 to $1000 per month. This includes your accommodation costs, room, and board, food, travel, textbooks, weather appropriate clothing and entertainment expenses as well. Living costs in the US vary a lot because of the vast territory of the country. In general, living in urban areas (in or near a big city) is more expensive than living in smaller towns or suburban areas. To give you a clearer picture of the general living costs of studying in the USA, we have included some estimates for the major regions of the country. As a rule, locations in the Midwest region have lower living costs, while those in the East and North-East have the highest. Living costs can vary significantly depending on the following factors:

• Accommodation on-campus or renting apartments outside the campus
• Meal plans
• Personal grocery shopping or eating out
• Travelling by public transport or by car
• Amounts spent on entertainment
• Personal spending habits
• Having a part-time job or not

Average Fees

Universities in the US are majorly divided into two categories - Public/State and Private. The education cost at a public/state university is comparatively lesser than that of a private institution. Your expenditure on tuition fee depends on the type of qualification and university or school you opt for. To cover tuition fees, you will need approx. $8,000 to $55,000 (USD) a year (indicative).

Most commonly, humanities, arts and education courses are cheaper, while subjects such as medicine and engineering are likely to be more expensive. If you wish to study at postgraduate level, the tuition fees are typically higher and the costs vary depending on the program. As with most other countries, MBA programs are often the most expensive. The average cost for these programs is approx. $35,000 yearly (indicative).