Pick CSUN if…
You want large Cal State campus in the San Fernando Valley and life in Los Angeles.
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CSUN vs K-State
California State University, Northridge and Kansas State University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- CSUN: ₹82 lakh – ₹95 lakh
- K-State: ₹83 lakh – ₹94 lakh
- CSUN cheaper by ≈ ₹0
- 3 shared programs
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CSUN or K-State: which is better for Indian students?
CSUN costs less: about ₹82 lakh – ₹95 lakh in total versus ₹83 lakh – ₹94 lakh for K-State — a difference of roughly ₹0. CSUN is known for large Cal State campus in the San Fernando Valley; K-State for land-grant university in Manhattan, Kansas. Both offer Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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CSUN vs K-State
- Total cost
- CSUN: ₹82 lakh – ₹95 lakh · K-State: ₹83 lakh – ₹94 lakh
- Location
- CSUN: Northridge, CA · K-State: Manhattan, KS
- Type
- CSUN: Public · K-State: Public
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CSUN vs K-State: the numbers
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Pick K-State if…
You want land-grant university in Manhattan, Kansas and life in Lawrence & Manhattan, Kansas.
Cost
CSUN saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
Living costs
Living costs in each city
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CSUN, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹82 lakh – ₹95 lakh vs ₹83 lakh – ₹94 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. CSUN is known for large Cal State campus in the San Fernando Valley; K-State for land-grant university in Manhattan, Kansas. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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