Cost breakdown
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Tuition (international) | Private tuition, roughly MXN 200,000–400,000/year depending on program (~USD 11,000–22,000/year) — among the highest in Latin America; scholarships and financial aid are widely used. |
| Living costs (housing + lifestyle) | Monterrey and other campus cities: roughly MXN 120,000–200,000/year (~USD 7,000–11,000) for housing, food and living, lower than major US/European cities. |
| Total annual | Approximately USD 18,000–33,000/year all-in depending on program and campus, before scholarships — significantly more than tuition-free public universities such as UNAM. |
For comparison, the average international tuition across Mexico is around Essentially free at UNAM and public universities (symbolic fees); private universities (Tec de Monterrey) charge ~USD 11,000–22,000/year.
Estimates based on publicly disclosed tuition and typical city living costs. Exchange rates, personal spending, and scholarship aid can shift actual costs materially. How we source data.