IO540 has a point. There are some extra costs involved with going to the states. But I still think it is cheaper to go there.
Definate Extra costs:
Flights £700 (ish)
TSA $130
SEEVIS $100
VISA £70
Food ???
FAA Medical ???
Study material £250
Accomodation £800
Finger printing $20
Now the school I went to included in thier costs the following:
TSA
SEEVIS
VISA
FAA Medical
Study Material
Accomondation
Finger printing
Leaving me to only have to fork out for flights and food. My course cost me £2789.00 after forking out for the flights and food it cost me about £3500 which is at least half the price of what it would cost in the UK, and that included the night qualification as well.