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Nepali students can start at a public or private US university, or at a community college and transfer after 2 years. Across the 277 universities and colleges in our finder, estimated yearly tuition ranges from about $5,000 to $75,000 (approx. NPR 7.6 to 114.2 lakh), and 78 are under $20,000 a year. Living costs add about $14,500 a year (middle figure). Fall (August/September) is the main intake, and 166 also show a January intake. Final fees are confirmed in your offer letter/I-20.
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Estimated tuition under $20,000 a year. A practical starting point if your family budget is tight.
Eligible STEM degrees may allow up to 3 years of work (OPT + STEM OPT extension), subject to US government rules and an E-Verify employer.
Source: Study in the States (DHS)Master's programmes in business and management, for bachelor graduates planning an MBA or MS route.
Study 2 cheaper years at a community college, then transfer to a university for the final 2 years and finish your bachelor's degree.
Estimated yearly tuition (based on official 2024-25 US Dept. of Education data; 2027-28 may be higher). Final fees are confirmed in your offer letter/I-20.
* Estimated yearly tuition (based on official 2024-25 US Dept. of Education data; 2027-28 may be higher). Final fees are confirmed in your offer letter/I-20. NPR figures are approximate at 1 USD = NPR 152.24.
Auburn, Washington
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Seattle, Washington
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Canandaigua, New York
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Shoreline, Washington
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Pembroke, North Carolina
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San Pablo, California
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Pleasant Hill, California
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Pittsburg, California
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Moorhead, Minnesota
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Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Marshall, Minnesota
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Bellevue, Washington
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San Mateo, California
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Santa Ana, California
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Santa Monica, California
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Santa Rosa, California
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Youngstown, Ohio
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Entry requirements (GPA, IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, PTE), study gap, location, population and international students, from official sources. More profiles are added every week.
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No one can promise an F-1 result. What we can do is make sure your file is consistent and that you can explain it clearly.
Your I-20 lists the estimated cost of your first year. You need to show funds that cover it, and be able to explain clearly where the money comes from: income, savings, loan or property. We check that every figure matches across your documents.
An F-1 is a student category, not a migration route. Be ready to explain your family, property or career plans in Nepal and what you will do after graduating, honestly and in your own words.
Why this course, why this university, and how it connects to your +2 or bachelor background. A clear, genuine plan matters more than memorised answers.
The interview is short. We prepare you on your own file, so your answers match your documents, plus practice with our free AI mock visa interview.
Free AI mock visa interview + file-specific interview prep. Practise with questions based on your own course, university and finances, then review your answers with a counsellor.
Book my mock interviewFall (August/September) is the main US intake. Spring (January) is offered at many universities. Exact deadlines differ by university and are confirmed during counselling.
Oct – Nov 2026
Profile check, budget, and a shortlist of 5–8 universities from the finder above.
Nov 2026 – Jan 2027
English test that your universities accept (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo). SAT, GRE or GMAT only if a programme asks for it.
Dec 2026 – Mar 2027
Applications with your SOP, transcripts and recommendation letters. Many Fall deadlines fall in this window.
Mar – May 2027
Choose your offer, submit financial documents and receive your I-20.
May – Jul 2027
SEVIS fee, DS-160 form, interview booking, file-specific practice and the interview itself.
Jul – Aug 2027
Pre-departure briefing. F-1 rules let new students arrive no more than 30 days before the programme start date.
Tuition is what the university charges. Living cost covers housing, food, insurance, books and transport, and depends heavily on the city. Across our list, the middle living-cost figure is about $14,500 a year (approx. NPR 22.1 lakh).
In our data, the middle estimated bachelor tuition is about $21,000 a year at public universities and $41,000 at private ones. Some private universities offer discounts that close part of this gap.
The first 2 years cost less (middle estimate about $10,000 a year in our list), and you still graduate with the university's degree after transferring.
Example only: 4-year bachelor tuition, using middle figures from our data
4 years at a public university
$84,000
4 × $21,000 · approx. NPR 127.9 lakh
2+2: community college, then university
$62,000
2 × $10,000 + 2 × $21,000 · approx. NPR 94.4 lakh
Example tuition difference
$22,000
approx. NPR 33.5 lakh, before living costs
Example, tuition only. Living costs depend on the city; some community colleges are in expensive areas. Estimated yearly tuition (based on official 2024-25 US Dept. of Education data; 2027-28 may be higher). Final fees are confirmed in your offer letter/I-20.
Facts here come from US government or university sources. Anything that depends on your profile is confirmed during counselling.
In our list of 277 universities and colleges, estimated yearly tuition ranges from about $5,000 to $75,000 (approx. NPR 7.6 to 114.2 lakh). Living costs are extra; the middle figure in our data is about $14,500 a year. These are estimates based on 2024-25 US Department of Education data; your final cost is confirmed in your offer letter and I-20.
Some US universities offer merit scholarships or tuition discounts to international students. Each university sets its own amounts and rules, and these change every year, so the scholarship you can realistically expect is confirmed during counselling.
Each university decides which English tests it accepts and the minimum score for each course. Many list IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo, but not all accept every test. We check the official requirement for each university on your shortlist; it is confirmed during counselling.
A study gap does not automatically stop you. Universities look at your whole profile, and you should be able to explain the gap with evidence such as work, training or family reasons. Whether your gap fits a specific university is confirmed during counselling.
Eligible STEM degrees may allow up to 3 years of work (OPT + STEM OPT extension), subject to US government rules and an E-Verify employer. Source: Study in the States (US Department of Homeland Security), studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub.
You study the first 2 years at a community college, where tuition is usually lower, then transfer to a university for the final 2 years and graduate with the university's bachelor's degree. How many credits transfer depends on the college and the university, so the exact transfer plan is confirmed during counselling.
Yes, at many universities. Fall (August/September) is the main intake. In our list, 166 universities and colleges also show a January intake. Courses and deadlines differ, so availability is confirmed during counselling.
On an F-1, you may work on campus for up to 20 hours a week while school is in session. Off-campus work generally needs separate authorisation (such as CPT or OPT). Source: Study in the States, studyinthestates.dhs.gov.
After you receive your I-20, you pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 form and attend an interview with a US consular officer, who decides your application. Nobody can guarantee the result. We give file-specific interview preparation and a free AI mock visa interview so you can practise answering clearly and honestly.
Intandem Scholars is Licensed & Registered | License No. 213/082/083. You can apply to 250+ US universities and community colleges through our partner network, with honest, file-specific counselling, personalised SOP help, file-specific F-1 visa interview prep and a free AI mock visa interview.
Sources: Study in the States: STEM OPT · Study in the States: working as a student · ICE SEVP: F-1 employment
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