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You want affordable engineering in California's capital and life in Sacramento & Davis.
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Sacramento State vs Oakland University
California State University, Sacramento and Oakland University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Sacramento State: ₹74 lakh – ₹85 lakh
- Oakland University: ₹72 lakh – ₹85 lakh
- Oakland University cheaper by ≈ ₹0.9 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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Sacramento State or Oakland University: which is better for Indian students?
Oakland University costs less: about ₹72 lakh – ₹85 lakh in total versus ₹74 lakh – ₹85 lakh for Sacramento State — a difference of roughly ₹0.9 lakh. Sacramento State is known for affordable engineering in California's capital; Oakland University for engineering near Detroit's automotive suppliers. Both offer Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Sacramento State vs Oakland University
- Total cost
- Sacramento State: ₹74 lakh – ₹85 lakh · Oakland University: ₹72 lakh – ₹85 lakh
- Location
- Sacramento State: Sacramento, CA · Oakland University: Rochester, MI
- Type
- Sacramento State: Public · Oakland University: Public
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You want engineering near Detroit's automotive suppliers and life in Detroit.
Cost
Oakland University saves about ₹0.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Oakland University, by about ₹0.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹72 lakh – ₹85 lakh vs ₹74 lakh – ₹85 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Sacramento State is known for affordable engineering in California's capital; Oakland University for engineering near Detroit's automotive suppliers. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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- Computer Science at Sacramento State
- Computer Science at Oakland University
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Sacramento State
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Oakland University
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