$per year
Annual Cost Breakdown — EPFL
Lausanne, Switzerland · 3-year program · Normal lifestyle
Tuition$1,500
Housing & Living$30,060(~$2,505/mo)
Round-trip flights/yr$900
Annual total
$32,460
3-year program total
$98,580
incl. $1,200 one-time costs
Living costs based on 2025–26 student budgets in Lausanne, Switzerland. Actual costs vary by lifestyle and housing choice.
How It Compares to a US Degree
EPFL
$98,580(Your estimate)
US Public University (3 yr)
$84,000(~$28,000/yr)
US Private University (3 yr)
$186,000(~$62,000/yr)
Estimated savings vs. US private university
$87,420