Tuition Fees and Cost of Living
The cost of both learning and living in Italy varies as per the region and the institute, but there is a general consensus that Italy is not as expensive as what you’d expect from any developed and thriving European country.
Tuition fee in Italy is generously affordable when compared to other countries in Europe. This alone has made many schools in Italy very attractive to a large section of higher education students.
Tuition is subsidized and sometimes free for Italian and EU citizens, but non-EU students can expect to pay circa. €800 to €5,000 for an academic year in any government institute.
Private universities are expectedly highly-priced than the others for obvious reasons.
The cost of private school education ranges from €6,000 up to €20,000 averagely for one academic year.
Please note that these prices are very flexible and vary across universities and regions in Italy.
The average living cost for a student in Italy is between €400 – € 800 per month for accommodation, food, and transportation. As with many cities in the world, bigger cities are considerably more expensive than smaller cities.
In Italy cities like Rome, Bologna and Milan have a higher standard of living than smaller areas like Turin, Cassino, and Verona.
Housing in Italy for students are either shared or private, shared housing can go for €150 to €300 per month and individual housing can cost €200 to €500 for a month’s stay.
Utilities such as gas, electricity, water and waste services typically cost €50 to €70 depending on the usage. Internet services are very low in Italy and usually cost €30 and can be cheaper if shared among roommates.
Transportation in Italy is very organized and well managed, buses, taxis and trains are common transport options among Italians. A bus ticket costs €1.20 and lasts for an hour from the time it is validated.
There are also monthly bus passes for €22 or even less for students.
Taxis are very good commute means and have been heralded for being cheap and effective.
On an average they cost about €10 – €30 depending on the frequency. Trains have an average cost of €80 – €100 per month depending on the distance of travel.
Food and drinks cost €8 to €20 approximately and a normal dinner in a restaurant in many cities in Italy goes for €15 to €35 per meal for an individual. Public laundry like washing and drying services cost €3.50 on average.