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Public Universities
These are state-managed institutions or state-affiliated and some of them may
include the words " State University " in their
title. They are relatively inexpensive when compared to the other universities
, but getting admission requirements for admission into these universities is
more difficult than a private institution.
State or government universities tend to be very large with enrollments of
30,000 or more students. Due to the large number of students studying in
public universities, international students can easily find on-campus jobs and
teaching assistantship . Also, many government-funded research
projects are allocated to these universities, which provide research
assistantship opportunities for highly qualified students. Most of the
universities offer partial or full tuition fee waivers to teaching and
research assistant students.
Private Universities
Private institutions are financed by student tuition, stack holder's
investments, research contracts, and donations. Tuition fees are higher at
private universities or colleges than state or government universities or
colleges.
The quality of education is equal in both public and private universities. The
main differences are funding and fees. Public universities
base on funds by state , student tuition payments, and private donations.
Since public universities are supported by state governments, they give
enrollment preference and lower tuition fees to the in-state
students. All international students are subjected to out-of-state or
foreigner students tuition. However, the tuition is usually lower at most
state institutions than at private institutions, even for those who are
out-of-state residents.
Community Colleges
These are institutions normally run by a certain community for their own
people. Many high school graduates who cannot afford to go to a university, or
who simply are not ready for a four-year institution, will choose to go to
community college. These institutions accept international students,
but they have a fewer number of attendees, as most students are commuters from
the near-by area. Although community colleges focus on undergraduate
programs, some offer good graduate programs as well. These
institutions will be mostly located in suburbs, and the basic advantage in
these institutions is minimum academic fees.
Technical Institutes
These are institutions mainly specializing in engineering , medical or
other technical degrees , offering Masters and Doctoral level. These
institutions are famous for their renowned research programs and most international
students are attracted to these institutions.
Admission into universities is very competitive, and Admission decisions based
on the student's application package, including resume, work
experience, and letters of recommendations. fees vary from
university to university and usually range $10,000-40,000 per year in USA. An
average academic fee is $10,000-12,000 per year, excluding living expenses in
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