Our guide covers typical postgraduate fees at American universities, plus details of bursaries and scholarships for domestic and international students.

Master’s program costs vary depending on school, program, residency status, and whether you attend an in-person program or choose to earn your degree online. The average cost of a master's degree is $66,340, according to the Education Data Initiative [ 2 ].

What is the cost of a Postgraduate degree in the US? The average cost of different Post Graduate courses can be estimated somewhere around $6,500 for the students staying within the state while $164,791 for students coming from some other state of the country.

The tuition fees for a master's degree in the USA for international students generally range from $20,000 to $40,000 per year. However, for research-based programs, the fees can be lowered or even waived in some cases, as students may be eligible for scholarships or bursaries.

When it comes to university postgraduate funding for courses, the options vary hugely from one institution to the next. There is a wide choice of studentships, scholarships and bursaries (see below) or possibly fee discounts for alumni.