Pick Illinois Tech if…
You want tech university in Chicago with many Indian MS students and life in Chicago.
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Illinois Tech vs UC Davis
Illinois Institute of Technology and University of California, Davis are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Illinois Tech: ₹1.03 crore – ₹1.23 crore
- UC Davis: ₹1 crore – ₹1.24 crore
- UC Davis cheaper by ≈ ₹0.9 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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Illinois Tech or UC Davis: which is better for Indian students?
UC Davis costs less: about ₹1 crore – ₹1.24 crore in total versus ₹1.03 crore – ₹1.23 crore for Illinois Tech — a difference of roughly ₹0.9 lakh. Illinois Tech is known for tech university in Chicago with many Indian MS students; UC Davis for engineering, agriculture and biotechnology research. Both offer Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Illinois Tech vs UC Davis
- Total cost
- Illinois Tech: ₹1.03 crore – ₹1.23 crore · UC Davis: ₹1 crore – ₹1.24 crore
- Location
- Illinois Tech: Chicago, IL · UC Davis: Davis, CA
- Type
- Illinois Tech: Private · UC Davis: Public
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You want engineering, agriculture and biotechnology research and life in Sacramento & Davis.
Cost
UC Davis saves about ₹0.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
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UC Davis, by about ₹0.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1 crore – ₹1.24 crore vs ₹1.03 crore – ₹1.23 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. Illinois Tech is known for tech university in Chicago with many Indian MS students; UC Davis for engineering, agriculture and biotechnology research. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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