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Economic Impact of International Students
Each year, international students contribute billions of dollars to the U.S. economy through their tuition and fees and living expenses. In 2005/2006 the net contribution to the U.S. economy by foreign students and their families was $13,491,000,000.00
The document provided here contains detailed data on the overall impact of international students on the U.S. economy in general as well as detailed breakdowns by state.
Economic Impact Statement PDF file > (72k)
To review the economic impact of international students at the state level alongside other data about international students, including field of study and country of origin, review our State Fact Sheets.
View State Fact Sheets >
For economic impact statements for each U.S. state, please click here.
Note: Economic impact data analysis prepared by Lynn Schoch and Jason Baumgartner of Indiana University for NAFSA: Association of International Education in partnership with IIE and the College Board.
Click here last year's Economic Impact Statement (2004/05). >>
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