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This Cost of International Education dataset compiles detailed financial information for students pursuing higher education abroad. It covers multiple countries, cities, and universities around the world, capturing the full tuition and living expenses spectrum alongside key ancillary costs. With standardized fields such as tuition in USD, living-cost indices, rent, visa fees, insurance, and up-to-date exchange rates, it enables comparative analysis across programs, degree levels, and geographies. Whether you’re a prospective international student mapping out budgets, an educational consultant advising on affordability, or a researcher studying global education economics, this dataset offers a comprehensive foundation for data-driven insights.
Column | Type | Description |
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Country | string | ISO country name where the university is located (e.g., “Germany”, “Australia”). |
City | string | City in which the institution sits (e.g., “Munich”, “Melbourne”). |
University | string | Official name of the higher-education institution (e.g., “Technical University of Munich”). |
Program | string | Specific course or major (e.g., “Master of Computer Science”, “MBA”). |
Level | string | Degree level of the program: “Undergraduate”, “Master’s”, “PhD”, or other certifications. |
Duration_Years | integer | Length of the program in years (e.g., 2 for a typical Master’s). |
Tuition_USD | numeric | Total program tuition cost, converted into U.S. dollars for ease of comparison. |
Living_Cost_Index | numeric | A normalized index (often based on global city indices) reflecting relative day-to-day living expenses (food, transport, utilities). |
Rent_USD | numeric | Average monthly student accommodation rent in U.S. dollars. |
Visa_Fee_USD | numeric | One-time visa application fee payable by international students, in U.S. dollars. |
Insurance_USD | numeric | Annual health or student insurance cost in U.S. dollars, as required by many host countries. |
Exchange_Rate | numeric | Local currency units per U.S. dollar at the time of data collection—vital for currency conversion and trend analysis if rates fluctuate. |
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Graph and download economic data for Estimated Mean Real Household Wages Adjusted by Cost of Living for Mercer County, NJ (MWACL34021) from 2009 to 2023 about Mercer County, NJ; Trenton; adjusted; NJ; average; wages; real; and USA.