Though some opt out of PhD programs with a Masters after 2 years. However, PhD programs are generally tough to get in to. Also, some Masters programs are funded, but there aren’t as many of them (and as you can imagine, tend to be tough to get in to).
As an International would likely need to get a Masters to work in the US anyway, I do not see the sense of paying a lot more for VTech.
Note that a Masters in 1-2 years would cost less than 4 years of undergrad.