MBBS Fees in China 2026 — University Wise

Compare tuition, hostel, and total 6-year costs for 108 MBBS universities in China. 61 NMC approved.

108

Universities

$2,222

Min/yr

$10,417

Max/yr

$5,557

Average/yr

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#	University	City	Tuition/yr	Hostel/yr	Total 6yr	NMC	FMGE%
1	Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine	Changsha	$2,222	$600	$13,332	NMC	—
2	Shandong University School of Medicine	Jinan	$3,000	$9,000	$18,000	NMC	10%
3	Wuhan University School of Medicine	Wuhan	$3,033	$520	$18,198	—	11%
4	Nanjing Medical University	Nanjing	$3,400	$825	$20,400	—	16%
5	Chengdu University of TCM	Chengdu	$3,472	$4,000	$20,832	—	—
6	Henan Normal University	Xinxiang	$3,500	$400	$21,000	—	—
7	Henan University of Science and Technology	Luoyang	$3,500	$400	$21,000	—	—
8	Zhejiang University School of Medicine	Hangzhou	$3,500	$315	$21,000	—	31%
9	Ningbo University School of Medicine	Ningbo	$3,525	$552	$21,150	NMC	—
10	Beihua University School of Medicine	Jilin	$3,700	$5,600	$22,200	NMC	26%
11	Beihua University	Jilin	$3,703	$800	$22,218	NMC	—
12	Nanchang University Medical College	Nanchang	$3,833	$680	$22,998	—	—
13	Ningxia University	Yinchuan	$3,927	$720	$23,562	NMC	—
14	Beijing University of Chinese Medicine	Beijing	$4,167	$4,000	$25,002	NMC	—
15	China Medical University	Shenyang	$4,167	$4,000	$25,002	NMC	14%
16	Peking University Health Science Center	Beijing	$4,167	$4,000	$25,002	—	—
17	Peking University Health Science Center Revised		$4,167	$4,000	$25,002	—	—
18	Peking University Medical Science Center	Beijing	$4,167	$4,000	$25,002	—	—
19	China Medical University School of Medicine	Shenyang	$4,167	$4,000	$25,002	NMC	83%
20	Shihezi University School of Medicine	Shihezi	$4,183	$680	$25,098	—	27%
21	Shihezi University	Shihezi	$4,183	$680	$25,098	—	35%
22	China Three Gorges University	Yichang	$4,197	$4,000	$25,182	NMC	—
23	Qingdao University Medical College	Qingdao	$4,200	$1,230	$25,200	NMC	9%
24	Chongqing Medical University	Guangzhou	$4,200	$650	$25,200	NMC	9%
25	Qingdao University School of Medicine	Qingdao	$4,200	$1,230	$25,200	NMC	—
26	Yangzhou University	Yangzhou	$4,300	$870	$25,800	NMC	7%
27	Yangzhou University School of Medicine	Yangzhou	$4,300	$870	$25,800	NMC	—
28	Harbin Medical University	Harbin	$4,350	$800	$26,100	NMC	17%
29	Harbin Medical University Daqing Campus	Harbin	$4,350	$800	$26,100	NMC	—
30	Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine University	Chongqing	$4,400	$700	$26,400	NMC	—
31	Nantong University School of Medicine	Nantong	$4,423	$4,000	$26,538	NMC	—
32	Nantong University Medical School	vibrant city of Nantong	$4,444	$4,000	$26,664	NMC	10%
33	Gansu Medical College	Pingliang City	$4,567	$570	$27,402	—	—
34	Kunming Medical University		$4,583	$5,000	$27,498	NMC	9%
35	Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine	Guangzhou	$4,600	$750	$27,600	—	—
36	Guizhou Medical University	Guiyang	$4,600	$750	$27,600	—	20%
37	Guangdong Pharmaceutical University	Guangzhou	$4,600	$750	$27,600	—	—
38	Anhui Medical University	Hefei	$4,733	$4,000	$28,398	—	19%
39	Soochow University Medical College		$4,758	$6,000	$28,548	NMC	12%
40	Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine	Nanchang	$4,800	$4,000	$28,800	NMC	27%
41	Zhengzhou University Medical Campus	Zhengzhou	$4,850	$760	$29,100	NMC	11%
42	Zhengzhou University Medical School		$4,850	$5,000	$29,100	NMC	—
43	Zhengzhou University School of Medicine	Zhengzhou	$4,861	$5,000	$29,166	—	33%
44	Xinjiang Medical University	Ürümqi	$4,917	$650	$29,502	—	13%
45	Southwest Medical University	Luzhou	$4,930	$815	$29,580	NMC	15%
46	Yunnan Normal University	Kunming	$5,000	$350	$30,000	NMC	—
47	Nanjing Medical University Kangning Campus	Nanjing	$5,000	$6,000	$30,000	—	—
48	Ningxia Medical University	Yinchuan	$5,000	$720	$30,000	NMC	8%
49	Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine	Kunming	$5,000	$350	$30,000	—	—
50	Guangxi Medical University	Nanning	$5,070	$870	$30,420	NMC	12%
51	Fujian Medical University		$5,070	$580	$30,420	NMC	24%
52	Xiamen University School of Medicine	Xiamen	$5,278	$4,000	$31,668	NMC	19%
53	Wenzhou Medical University	Wenzhou	$5,400	$4,500	$32,400	—	16%
54	Fujian Normal University	Fuzhou	$5,467	$560	$32,802	NMC	—
55	Suzhou University School of Medicine	Suzhou	$5,500	$660	$33,000	NMC	—
56	Xuzhou Medical University	Xuzhou, Jiangsu	$5,500	$5,000	$33,000	NMC	11%
57	Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Medicine	Xi'an	$5,550	$11,000	$33,300	NMC	8%
58	Capital Medical University	Beijing	$5,556	$7,000	$33,336	—	15%
59	Capital Medical University School of Medicine	Beijing	$5,556	$7,000	$33,336	—	—
60	Huazhong University of Science and Technology	Wuhan	$5,556	$6,500	$33,336	NMC	25%
61	Xi'An Jiaotong University Health Science Center		$5,556	$11,000	$33,336	NMC	9%
62	Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center		$5,556	$11,000	$33,336	NMC	—
63	Jinzhou Medical University	Jinzhou	$5,600	$700	$33,600	—	12%
64	Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine	Nanjing	$5,625	$835	$33,750	—	—
65	Jiangsu University School of Medicine	Zhenjiang	$5,667	$7,000	$34,002	—	20%
66	Jiangsu University	Zhenjiang	$5,667	$7,000	$34,002	—	6%
67	Jilin Normal University	Changchun	$5,700	$6,000	$34,200	—	—
68	Jilin University School of Medicine	Changchun	$5,700	$870	$34,200	—	—
69	Jilin University Norman Bethune Health Science Center	Changchun	$5,700	$870	$34,200	NMC	—
70	Jilin University Medical School	Changchun	$5,700	$870	$34,200	—	10%
71	Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine	Shanghai	$5,715	$4,000	$34,290	NMC	—
72	Jinan University Medical School	Guangzhou	$5,855	$6,000	$35,130	—	12%
73	Jinan University	Guangzhou	$5,867	$1,000	$35,202	NMC	22%
74	Ningbo University	Ningbo	$5,880	$552	$35,280	NMC	21%
75	Shanxi Medical University	Taiyuan	$5,995	$720	$35,970	NMC	—
76	China Medical University Dalian Branch	Dalian	$6,000	$1,450	$36,000	NMC	—
77	Dali University	Dali	$6,000	$1,450	$36,000	—	—
78	Dalian Medical University	Dalian	$6,000	$1,450	$36,000	—	13%
79	Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine	Shenyang	$6,000	$1,450	$36,000	NMC	—
80	Hebei Medical University	Shijiazhuang	$6,000	$4,000	$36,000	—	100%
81	Liaoning Normal University	Dalian	$6,200	$1,450	$37,200	—	—
82	Dali University School of Medicine	Dali	$6,200	$1,450	$37,200	—	100%
83	Sichuan University School of Medicine	Chengdu	$6,500	$1,200	$39,000	NMC	—
84	Southeast University Medical College		$6,600	$6,000	$39,600	NMC	20%
85	Southern Medical University	Guangzhou	$6,600	$1,300	$39,600	—	16%
86	Guangzhou Medical University	Guangzhou	$6,700	$860	$40,200	—	14%
87	Shantou University Medical College		$7,025	$10,000	$42,150	NMC	—
88	Shantou University School of Medicine	Shantou	$7,222	$10,000	$43,332	NMC	—
89	Sichuan University West China Medical Center	Chengdu	$7,493	$845	$44,958	NMC	—
90	Shandong University Medical School	Jinan	$7,517	$9,000	$45,102	NMC	13%
91	Shandong University Weihai Campus	Weihai	$7,517	$9,000	$45,102	NMC	—
92	Shandong Normal University	Jinan	$7,517	$1,250	$45,102	NMC	—
93	Tongji University School of Medicine	Shanghai	$7,767	$9,000	$46,602	NMC	17%
94	Southeast University School of Medicine	Nanjing	$7,800	$6,000	$46,800	NMC	—
95	Tongji Medical College	Wuhan	$7,800	$9,000	$46,800	NMC	25%
96	Sun Yat-sen University	Guangzhou	$7,887	$5,100	$47,322	—	23%
97	Sun Yat-sen University School of Medicine	Guangzhou	$7,887	$5,100	$47,322	—	—
98	Sun Yat Sen University Revised		$7,933	$5,100	$47,598	NMC	—
99	Tianjin Normal University	Tianjin	$8,333	$11,000	$49,998	NMC	—
100	Tianjin Medical University		$8,355	$11,000	$50,130	NMC	12%
101	Tianjin Medical University School of Medicine	Tianjin	$8,355	$11,000	$50,130	NMC	—
102	Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine	Shanghai	$10,333	$4,150	$61,998	—	—
103	Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine	Shanghai	$10,350	$4,150	$62,100	—	—
104	Fudan University Shanghai Medical College	Shanghai	$10,350	$4,000	$62,100	—	—
105	Fudan University School of Medicine	Shanghai	$10,417	$10,000	$62,502	—	—
106	Fudan University Pudong Medical Center	Shanghai	$10,417	$10,000	$62,502	—	—
107	Inner Mongolia Medical University		—	—	—	NMC	—
108	Lanzhou University School of Medicine	Lanzhou	—	—	—	—	—

MBBS Fee Structure in China for Indian Students 2026

The annual MBBS tuition fees in China range from $2,222 to $10,417 (approximately ₹189K to ₹885K per year). The total 6-year cost including tuition, hostel, food, and living expenses typically ranges from ₹11 to ₹53 lakhs.

Government universities in China generally offer lower fees than private institutions. 61 out of 108 universities are NMC approved — only apply to NMC-approved universities if you plan to practice medicine in India. Always verify the latest fee structure directly with the university before making a decision, as fees may change between admission cycles.

What MBBS Fees in China Actually Include

When you compare MBBS fees in China, look past the headline tuition number to the full picture. A complete budget has three parts: tuition (paid to the university, usually annually), accommodation (university hostel is cheapest; private flats cost 30–40% more), and living expenses (food, transport, mobile — typically ₹8,000–25,000/month for CIS/Asia destinations).

On top of these, plan for one-time and annual costs that don't appear in the tuition figure: round-trip flights home, mandatory health insurance, visa/residence renewals, and — for colder countries — winter clothing. Building these in from day one is the difference between a realistic budget and a mid-course cash crunch.

MBBS in China Fees vs Studying in India

The reason lakhs of Indian students look to China is the fee gap. A full MBBS in China typically totals ₹11–53 lakh including living costs, while a private or deemed MBBS seat in India runs ₹60 lakh–1 crore+. For a NEET-qualified student who misses a government seat in India, an NMC-approved university in China delivers a recognised medical degree at a fraction of the private-India cost — provided you choose on FMGE track record and recognition, not fees alone.

MBBS Fees in China — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total cost of MBBS in China for Indian students?

The total 6-year cost of MBBS in China — tuition plus hostel and living expenses — typically ranges from ₹11 to ₹53 lakhs, depending on whether you choose a government or private university. Tuition alone runs about $2,222–$10,417 per year. This is far below the ₹60 lakh–1 crore+ cost of a private MBBS seat in India.

Are MBBS fees in China cheaper at government or private universities?

Government (state-funded) universities in China generally have lower tuition than private ones, and often larger teaching hospitals. Private universities cost more but may offer more flexible admission and English-medium instruction. Compare the full 6-year cost, not just first-year tuition, and always confirm NMC approval either way.

What extra costs should I budget for beyond tuition in China?

Beyond tuition and hostel, budget for one-time and recurring extras: flights home (usually twice a year), health insurance (mandatory), visa/residence renewals, winter clothing if China is cold, and a local SIM plus food. These typically add ₹1–3 lakh across the whole course.

Do MBBS fees in China include hostel and food?

Not always — many universities quote tuition separately from hostel and mess fees. The table above shows tuition and, where available, total cost. Always ask the university for an itemised fee structure (tuition + hostel + any one-time charges) in writing before paying.

Can I pay MBBS fees in China in instalments?

Most universities collect fees annually or per semester rather than the full course upfront, and many Indian banks offer education loans (often up to ₹1.5 crore) that disburse per year. Confirm the exact payment schedule with your specific university and lender.