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**Public university tuition**
Fee-paying tuition for foreign citizens in 2026-27 (university pages): English-taught master's 314,000-710,000 RUB per year (UrFU 314,000-402,000 non-CIS; KFU 341,220-580,800; HSE 420,000-560,000; SPbU 486,900-692,700; ITMO 610,000-710,000; MEPhI about 304,700-389,400 derived from per-semester fees); bachelor's 379,452-396,000 RUB at KFU; General Medicine 653,400 RUB at KFU; RUDN lists 5,550-12,500 USD (period not stated). Government quota students pay no tuition. Some universities set lower fees for CIS citizens and for applicants with high entrance scores.Source
**Private university tuition**
Not yet verified
**Monthly living cost**
Study in Russia portal: about 15,000 RUB per month for food, clothing, study materials and leisure; student dormitories 300-6,000 RUB per month (another portal page says up to 20,000); a good room in Moscow from about 15,000 RUB and a one-room flat from about 30,000 RUB per month. MSU's own estimate: dormitory about 14,000 + food about 15,000 + other about 10,000 RUB per month, plus insurance about 12,500 RUB per year. Portal city table (Oct 2026): average one-room rent 33,588 RUB in Moscow, 20,880 in Saint Petersburg, 13,500 in Kazan, 15,264 in Yekaterinburg, 16,000 in Novosibirsk.Source
### Accommodation Portal: universities provide dormitory places for full-time students for 300-6,000 RUB per month (another portal page: up to 20,000 RUB); rooms for 2-4 people. Private rent: room in Moscow from about 15,000 RUB, one-room flat from 30,000 RUB. TPU lists 850-1,100 RUB per month per place; MSU estimates 14,000 RUB. When planning the total budget, separate one-off and monthly items. [Budget planning guide](https://armaneducation.com/en/guides/budget-planning) ## What to watch for in Costs - Calculate tuition, living costs and insurance/visa costs separately. - Verify fees on the university's own page; programmes can differ greatly. - Add a margin each year for currency and exchange-rate risk. - Research scholarship and discount options before applying. Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information. ## **Let us plan the right path for your goals** In a free initial consultation we review your profile, budget and goals, and narrow down the countries and universities that fit you. [**Free consultation**](https://armaneducation.com/en/contact?country=russia) [**How we work**](https://armaneducation.com/en/how-it-works) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en#website","@type":"WebSite","inLanguage":"en","name":"Arman Education","url":"https://armaneducation.com/en","publisher":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#identity"},"workTranslation":[{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/tr#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/ru#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/ua#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/kk#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/az#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/ar#website"}]},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/russia/costs#webpage","@type":"WebPage","description":"Tuition fees and monthly living costs in Russia.","name":"Russia: Costs","url":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/russia/costs","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/russia/costs#breadcrumb"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en#website"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/russia/costs"]}],"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#logo"}},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#identity","@type":"Organization","name":"Arman Education","url":"https://armaneducation.com","logo":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#logo"}},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/russia/costs#breadcrumb","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Home","item":"https://armaneducation.com/en","position":1},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Countries","item":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries","position":2},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Russia","item":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/russia","position":3},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Costs","position":4}]},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#logo","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Arman Education","contentUrl":"https://armaneducation.com/icon-512.png","inLanguage":"en","url":"https://armaneducation.com/icon-512.png"}]} ``` ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](https://armaneducation.com/sitemap.md) for all pages.