Several academic and professional-experience-focused institutes can be found in the U.S. September through May mark the traditional beginning and end of the academic year. Both nationally and regionally, there are over 4,000 higher education institutions there. In addition, some public universities are reasonably priced but have far greater strengths than private ones. Community colleges also offer two-year bachelor's degree programmes, preparing graduates for employment.

Types of qualifications awarded:

• Certificate: These programmes have 9–30 credits a year with technical training for college students. There are also quick programmes for specific jobs.
• Diploma: This programme consists of 30–72 credits that will skillfully lead students to a job.
• Associate Degree: This type of degree has different varieties and usually takes a minimum of 2 years but not more than four years.
• Bachelor's Degree: This degree usually takes 3–4 years.
• Graduate Degree: This degree is for students who have completed their bachelor's degree.
• Master's Degree: These programmes are usually 1-2 years long.
• Post-master's Certificate: This programme consists of 24 credit hours after a master's degree and is designed for students who cannot fulfil the requirements for the doctoral level.
• Doctorate Degree: This includes degrees like Doctor of Education (Ed.D. ), Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.), Doctor of Public Health (D.P.H. ), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
• First Professional: This degree is awarded only after completing a minimum of 2 years of college work and a minimum of 6 years of the academic programme.

Fee range in local currency (U.S. dollars):

• Public Universities: The annual tuition fee can vary from USD 5,000 to USD 50,000 for MBA, medicine, and law courses. Public universities have an average tuition fee of USD 3,520 for two years, USD 9,650 for four years (in-state), and USD 24,930 for four years (out-of-state).
• Private Universities: These universities can charge about USD 33,480 for four years of the desired course, but the average college tuition fees also depend on the kind of institution.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE DEGREE

Students are prepared to a world-class standard at the upper levels of the U.S. educational system. Employers worldwide seek after the kind of information and specialised abilities that the U.S. offers. Employers highly demand that employees have strong communication abilities for commercial and negotiation objectives. A sponsoring employer provides universities with curricular practical training (CPT). This option is full-time, not constrained by a weekly work limit of 20 hours, and only available to F-1 students.