What is the cost of living (monthly or yearly) for a graduate student studying at Stanford University?

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Akanksha Malhotra
2 years ago

The cost of living at Stanford depend on many The Stanford University cost for an academic year and 12-months for a single student on-campus can be checked from below:

Particulars

Academic Year (3 Quarters)

Full Year (12 Months)

Campus Housing / Rent

17,880

22,585

Food

7,080

9,440

Personal

8,430

11,240

Transportation

1,800

2,400

Books / Supplies

540

720

Campus Health Services

753

1,004

Cardinal Care Health Insurance

7,128

7,128

Total living allowance

43,611

54,517

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