Rupee's Fall: US Education Costs Soar by Lakhs Annually for Indian Students

• Rupee depreciates over 6% in 2025, falling below 91 against the dollar, making US education costlier.
• Indian students in America face an annual increase of approximately 4.11 lakh rupees in tuition and living expenses.
• Experts predict continued rupee weakness, impacting those purchasing dollars, despite Reserve Bank's efforts.
• The 6% depreciation translates to a 3.3% rise in average $55,000 tuition fees and a 6% rise in $15,000 annual living costs.
• A 44% drop in Indian students going to the US in August, the largest since COVID-19, is partly attributed to the rupee's decline.

Why It Matters: Rupee's depreciation significantly increases US education costs for Indian students, leading to a sharp decline in new admissions.