Many international students study at American English schools in major destinations like New York, Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles. While these are great US cities, they can also be very expensive.
Both LCI English schools are in US locations with a cost of living that is substantially cheaper: Denver, Colorado and Houston, Texas. This makes it easier for international students to fulfill their dreams of studying at an English school in the USA!
Check out the following comparisons between several major American cities and LCI’s more inexpensive US English school locations:
Housing
- Housing in Houston costs 78% less than in New York City
- Housing in Houston costs 42% less than in Seattle, WA
- Housing in Denver costs 59% less than in San Francisco, CA
- Housing in Denver costs 44% less than in San Diego, CA
In addition, student housing in the USA costs less on average than Australia, the UK and the global average! (Student.com 2018 Global Student Accommodation Indicator)
Food
- Food prices in Houston are 25% lower than in Washington, DC
- Food prices in Houston are 29% lower than in Seattle, WA
- Food prices in Denver are 21% lower than in New York City
- Food prices in Denver 22% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Transportation
- Transportation in Houston costs 27% less than in Los Angeles, CA
- Transportation in Houston costs 26% less than in Chicago, IL
- Transportation in Denver costs 21% less than in San Francisco, CA
- Transportation in Denver costs 17% less than in San Diego, CA
Entertainment
- Entertainment in Houston is 32% less expensive than in New York City
- Entertainment in Houston is 22% less expensive than in Boston, MA
- Entertainment in Denver is 24% less expensive than in Seattle, WA
- Entertainment in Denver is 17% less expensive than in Washington, DC
Health Care
- Health care costs 25% less in Houston than in Seattle, WA
- Health care costs 21% less in Houston than in New York City
- Health care costs 21% less in Denver than in Boston, MA
- Health care costs 16% less in Denver than in Seattle, WA
LCI’s tuition and registration prices are also very competitive, which means that the international student’s budget can go further in our more inexpensive US cities.
Contact us today to learn more about the schools and programs in LCI’s more affordable American English school locations!
American English School Denver, Colorado – LCI Denver
American English School Houston, Texas – LCI Houston
Source: NerdWallet’s Cost of Living Calculator