The aim of the research consists in the reflection of costs and benefits in higher education, within the limits of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, because this selection result not just in the vicinity and good cooperation between the States, but also in Romania’s membership in the european space, which can serve as an example of convergence for the native experience. The value of the investment in education depends, on the one hand, on the expenditure incurred for education and, on the other hand, on the anticipated future benefits arising from knowledge gained through education. Investing in education is advantageous if the net present value of the two components, costs and benefits, is positive, i.e. if future benefits are higher than the costs.