Total cost to study in USA from Nepal
Your I-20 sets the amount, so the school's own figure matters most. Put in your own tuition to see the figure in rupees.
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Add your own costs in rupees
First year, all in
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- Needed up front
- Whole course
- Amount to show
- Fees lost if refused
- If the rupee falls 5%, add
This is arithmetic, not advice. Your numbers stay on your device.
Bank balance for a USA student visa
The first-year amount on your I-20. Example The school states its yearly cost on your I-20, and that is the figure to prove. The number below is your tuition and living for one year.
With the numbers shown above, that comes to about NPR 64,74,080. This is what you show, which is not the same as what you spend.
The figures we used
| Item | Amount | If refused | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa application (MRV) | USD 185 | Not refunded | Reported (bu.edu, checked 2026-11-08) |
| SEVIS I-901 fee | USD 350 | Usually not refunded | Official (ice.gov, checked 2026-11-08) |
| Visa Integrity Fee, if your post charges it | USD 250 | Not yet clear | Reported (bu.edu, checked 2026-11-08) |
| NOC, in Nepal | NPR 2,000 | Not refunded | Reported (english.onlinekhabar.com, checked 2026-11-08) |
| Living, per month | USD 1,500 | You only spend it if you go | Example |
| Tuition, per year | USD 25,000 | Ask the college in writing | Example |
Example number only. Replace it with the tuition on your I-20. Example number only. Your I-20 states the school's own living estimate, so use that.
Reports in May 2026 said some consular posts had begun charging the Visa Integrity Fee, and refund rules were not final. The US Embassy page refused our request, so ask the embassy.
Rupee figures use Nepal Rastra Bank's selling rate of 2026-11-07 (nrb.org.np, checked 2026-11-08). Live rates load in the calculator.
What this does not count
- Health insurance
- English test or SAT
- School application fees
Add these under "your own costs" once you have real quotes.