For an Indian student, the total cost of becoming a US CPA is split into: the official exam fees paid to NASBA and the coaching and study materials.
The official exam fees are paid to NASBA and the US State Board of Accounting, which add up to about $3,965. This includes:
- $250 for the evaluation fee
- $140 for the state board registration fee
- $900 per exam section × 4 sections (each section consists of $390 exam fee + $510 international testing fee)
(Converted on 25.03.26 at the rate of $1 = ₹94, this comes to roughly ₹3,72,610.)
The coaching and study materials usually cost extra. Most Indian students spend between ₹4.5 to 6 lakhs in total. If you need to retake any exams, the cost will go up.