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You want private university blocks from the White House and life in Washington DC & Northern Virginia.
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GWU vs WashU
George Washington University and Washington University in St. Louis are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- GWU: ₹1.45 crore – ₹1.66 crore
- WashU: ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore
- GWU cheaper by ≈ ₹0.9 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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GWU or WashU: which is better for Indian students?
GWU costs less: about ₹1.45 crore – ₹1.66 crore in total versus ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore for WashU — a difference of roughly ₹0.9 lakh. GWU is known for private university blocks from the White House; WashU for research university with the Olin business school. Both offer Computer Science and Business Analytics, so compare those program pages side by side.
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GWU vs WashU
- Total cost
- GWU: ₹1.45 crore – ₹1.66 crore · WashU: ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore
- Location
- GWU: Washington, DC · WashU: St. Louis, MO
- Type
- GWU: Private · WashU: Private
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GWU vs WashU: the numbers
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Pick WashU if…
You want research university with the Olin business school and life in St. Louis.
Cost
GWU 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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GWU, by about ₹0.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.45 crore – ₹1.66 crore vs ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. GWU is known for private university blocks from the White House; WashU for research university with the Olin business school. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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