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The Southern Methodist University is quite expensive for international students. The tuition cost is between INR 36L and INR 65L for PG and around INR 54L for UG. Along with tuition, students must pay housing costs; food; book, and supply costs; insurance, and more. The below table suggests the estimated cost of living at SMU:

Direct Costs	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Estimated Tuition (12-18 credit hours enrolled)	USD 59,500 (INR 49L)	USD 59,500 (INR 49L)
Estimated General Student Fees	USD 7,538 (INR 6.2L)	USD 7,538 (INR 6.2L)
Housing and Food	USD 19,064 (INR 15L)	USD 11,314 (INR 9.4L)
Total Estimated Direct Costs	USD 86,102 (INR 71L)	USD 78,352 (INR 65L)
Indirect Costs
Books, Supplies, Loan Fees	USD 876 (INR 73K)	USD 876 (INR 73K)
Transportation	USD 1,098 (INR 91K)	USD 1,098 (INR 91K)
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses	USD 1,600 (INR 1.3L)	USD 1,600 (INR 1.3L)
Total Estimated Indirect Costs	USD 3,574 (INR 2.9L)	USD 3,574 (INR 2.9L)
Total Estimated Undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Fall 2024 - Spring 2025	USD 89,676 (INR 74L)	USD 81,926 (INR 74L)

(USD 1= INR 83.54)

The Southern Methodist University is quite expensive for international students. The tuition cost is between INR 36L and INR 65L for PG and around INR 54L for UG. Along with tuition, students must pay housing costs; food; book, and supply costs; insurance, and more. The below table suggests the estimated cost of living at SMU:<table border="1" width="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th style="text-align: center;" valign="top">Direct Costs</th><th style="text-align: center;" valign="top">On-Campus</th><th style="text-align: center;" valign="top">Off-Campus</th></tr><tr><td valign="top">Estimated Tuition (12-18 credit hours enrolled)</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 59,500 (INR 49L)</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 59,500 (INR 49L)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Estimated General Student Fees </td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 7,538 (INR 6.2L)</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 7,538 (INR 6.2L)</td></tr><tr><td>Housing and Food</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 19,064 (INR 15L)</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 11,314 (INR 9.4L)</td></tr><tr><td> Total Estimated Direct Costs</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 86,102 (INR 71L)</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 78,352 (INR 65L)</td></tr><tr><th style="text-align: center;" valign="top">Indirect Costs</th><th style="text-align: center;"> </th><th style="text-align: center;"> </th></tr><tr><td valign="top">Books, Supplies, Loan Fees</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 876 (INR 73K)</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 876 (INR 73K)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Transportation</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 1,098 (INR 91K)</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 1,098 (INR 91K)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 1,600 (INR 1.3L)</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 1,600 (INR 1.3L)</td></tr><tr><td>Total Estimated Indirect Costs </td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 3,574 (INR 2.9L)</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 3,574 (INR 2.9L)</td></tr><tr><td>Total Estimated Undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Fall 2024 - Spring 2025</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 89,676 (INR 74L)</td><td style="text-align: center;">USD 81,926 (INR 74L)</td></tr></tbody></table>(USD 1= INR 83.54)

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