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You want Ivy League engineering with one-year MEng programs and life in Ithaca.
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Cornell University vs USC
Cornell University and University of Southern California are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Cornell University: ₹1.59 crore – ₹1.79 crore
- USC: ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore
- Cornell University cheaper by ≈ ₹1.9 lakh
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Cornell University or USC: which is better for Indian students?
Cornell University costs less: about ₹1.59 crore – ₹1.79 crore in total versus ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore for USC — a difference of roughly ₹1.9 lakh. Cornell University is known for Ivy League engineering with one-year MEng programs; USC for Viterbi School of Engineering, home to many Indian MS students. Both offer Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Cornell University vs USC
- Total cost
- Cornell University: ₹1.59 crore – ₹1.79 crore · USC: ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore
- Location
- Cornell University: Ithaca, NY · USC: Los Angeles, CA
- Type
- Cornell University: Private · USC: Private
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Pick USC if…
You want Viterbi School of Engineering, home to many Indian MS students and life in Los Angeles.
Cost
Cornell University saves about ₹1.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Cornell University, by about ₹1.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.59 crore – ₹1.79 crore vs ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. Cornell University is known for Ivy League engineering with one-year MEng programs; USC for Viterbi School of Engineering, home to many Indian MS students. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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