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You want private business school in central Dublin and life in Dublin.
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DBS vs NCI
Dublin Business School and National College of Ireland are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- DBS: ₹39 lakh – ₹43 lakh
- NCI: ₹41 lakh – ₹45 lakh
- DBS cheaper by ≈ ₹2.2 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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DBS or NCI: which is better for Indian students?
DBS costs less: about ₹39 lakh – ₹43 lakh in total versus ₹41 lakh – ₹45 lakh for NCI — a difference of roughly ₹2.2 lakh. DBS is known for private business school in central Dublin; NCI for Dublin college known for data analytics and FinTech. Both offer Business Analytics and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Official sources: Dublin Business School — official website · National College of Ireland — official website
DBS vs NCI
- Total cost
- DBS: ₹39 lakh – ₹43 lakh · NCI: ₹41 lakh – ₹45 lakh
- Location
- DBS: Dublin · NCI: Dublin
- Type
- DBS: Private · NCI: Public
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DBS vs NCI: the numbers
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Choosing between them
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You want Dublin college known for data analytics and FinTech and life in Dublin.
Cost
DBS saves about ₹2.2 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Business Analytics curricula, electives and outcomes.
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DBS, by about ₹2.2 lakh in total on our figures (₹39 lakh – ₹43 lakh vs ₹41 lakh – ₹45 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. DBS is known for private business school in central Dublin; NCI for Dublin college known for data analytics and FinTech. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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