$per year
Annual Cost Breakdown — University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 3-year program · Normal lifestyle
Tuition$5,000
Housing & Living$9,000(~$750/mo)
Round-trip flights/yr$1,400
Annual total
$15,400
3-year program total
$47,400
incl. $1,200 one-time costs
Living costs based on 2025–26 student budgets in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Actual costs vary by lifestyle and housing choice.
How It Compares to a US Degree
University of Malaya
$47,400(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
$138,600
and $36,600 vs. a US public university