$per year
Annual Cost Breakdown — Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile)
Santiago, Chile · 3-year program · Normal lifestyle
Tuition$8,000
Housing & Living$13,260(~$1,105/mo)
Round-trip flights/yr$750
Annual total
$22,010
3-year program total
$67,230
incl. $1,200 one-time costs
Living costs based on 2025–26 student budgets in Santiago, Chile. Actual costs vary by lifestyle and housing choice.
How It Compares to a US Degree
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile)
$67,230(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
$118,770
and $16,770 vs. a US public university