Cost breakdown
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Tuition (international) | Public university charging tuition: roughly CLP 4–6 million/year (~USD 4,000–6,500) depending on programme; eligible lower- and middle-income Chilean students pay nothing under state gratuidad, while higher-income and most international students pay full tuition. |
| Living costs (housing + lifestyle) | Santiago: roughly USD 600–1,000/month (~USD 7,000–12,000/year) for rent, food and transport — affordable by global-capital standards. |
| Total annual | Gratuidad-eligible Chileans: living costs only, ~USD 7,000–12,000/year. Fee-paying/international students: ~USD 11,000–18,500/year all-in including tuition. |
For comparison, the average international tuition across Chile is around Public and private universities charge tuition (~USD 5,500–8,000/year undergraduate at PUC Chile); Chilean state aid (gratuidad/CAE) applies to eligible domestic students.
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.