CollegesinChina

Costs

Tuition is quoted in each university’s own published currency. The ranges below are aggregated from 70 tracked programs — figures are CNY-equivalent for comparability only (conversion noted in data notes).

Tuition by tier & level (from tracked programs)

TierLevelTypical (average)RangePrograms
Top tier Bachelor ≈ ¥47k/yr ¥34k – ¥70k 22
Top tier Master’s ≈ ¥90k/yr ¥30k – ¥684k 35
Top tier PhD ≈ ¥40k/yr ¥40k – ¥40k 10
Standard Bachelor ≈ ¥45k/yr ¥45k – ¥45k 2

Reference ranges before full per-university verification: Chinese-taught programs ¥18k–30k/yr at most universities; English-taught MBBS ¥30k–70k/yr; top-tier English-taught master’s ¥60k–150k/yr.

Monthly living budgets by city (editorial estimates)

Beijing CNY 3,500–6,500 (USD 490–900) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Chengdu CNY 2,500–4,800 (USD 350–670) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Chongqing CNY 2,200–3,800 (USD 300–530) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Guangzhou CNY 3,000–5,500 (USD 420–760) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Hangzhou CNY 2,500–4,800 (USD 350–670) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Nanjing CNY 2,500–4,800 (USD 350–670) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Shanghai CNY 3,500–6,500 (USD 490–900) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Shenzhen CNY 3,000–5,500 (USD 420–760) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Tianjin CNY 2,500–4,200 (USD 350–580) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Wuhan CNY 2,300–4,500 (USD 320–630) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Changchun CNY 1,800–3,500 (USD 250–490) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Changsha CNY 2,000–4,000 (USD 280–560) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Dalian CNY 2,000–3,800 (USD 280–530) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Fuzhou CNY 2,000–4,000 (USD 280–560) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Guiyang CNY 1,800–3,500 (USD 250–490) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Haikou CNY 2,000–3,800 (USD 280–530) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Harbin CNY 1,800–3,500 (USD 250–490) / month incl. dorm or shared flat Hefei CNY 2,000–4,000 (USD 280–560) / month incl. dorm or shared flat

Includes dorm or shared-flat rent; food, transport and SIM. See each city guide for the breakdown.

One-time and often-forgotten costs

Visa & residence permit: a few hundred CNY total across the process

Comprehensive medical insurance: ~¥400–800/yr (mandatory for full-time students)

Books & materials: ¥300–1,000/yr

Dorm deposit: refundable, ~¥200–500

Flights home: varies — check your city’s airport connectivity

Physical examination: ¥300–600 in China