Pick FIU if…
You want public research university in Miami and life in Miami.
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FIU vs SF State
Florida International University and San Francisco State University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- FIU: ₹89 lakh – ₹1.06 crore
- SF State: ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore
- FIU cheaper by ≈ ₹0.9 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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FIU or SF State: which is better for Indian students?
FIU costs less: about ₹89 lakh – ₹1.06 crore in total versus ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore for SF State — a difference of roughly ₹0.9 lakh. FIU is known for public research university in Miami; SF State for affordable public university in San Francisco. Both offer Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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FIU vs SF State
- Total cost
- FIU: ₹89 lakh – ₹1.06 crore · SF State: ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore
- Location
- FIU: Miami, FL · SF State: San Francisco, CA
- Type
- FIU: Public · SF State: Public
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FIU vs SF State: the numbers
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Choosing between them
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You want affordable public university in San Francisco and life in San Francisco.
Cost
FIU saves about ₹0.9 lakh 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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FIU, by about ₹0.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹89 lakh – ₹1.06 crore vs ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. FIU is known for public research university in Miami; SF State for affordable public university in San Francisco. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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