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You want tech university in Chicago with many Indian MS students and life in Chicago.
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Illinois Tech vs UIUC
Illinois Institute of Technology and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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
- UIUC: ₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore
- Illinois Tech cheaper by ≈ ₹0
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Illinois Tech or UIUC: which is better for Indian students?
Illinois Tech costs less: about ₹1.03 crore – ₹1.23 crore in total versus ₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore for UIUC — a difference of roughly ₹0. Illinois Tech is known for tech university in Chicago with many Indian MS students; UIUC for the Grainger College of Engineering: CS, electrical and civil. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Illinois Tech vs UIUC
- Total cost
- Illinois Tech: ₹1.03 crore – ₹1.23 crore · UIUC: ₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore
- Location
- Illinois Tech: Chicago, IL · UIUC: Urbana-Champaign, IL
- Type
- Illinois Tech: Private · UIUC: Public
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Illinois Tech vs UIUC: the numbers
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You want the Grainger College of Engineering: CS, electrical and civil and life in Urbana-Champaign.
Cost
Illinois Tech saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
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Illinois Tech, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹1.03 crore – ₹1.23 crore vs ₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. Illinois Tech is known for tech university in Chicago with many Indian MS students; UIUC for the Grainger College of Engineering: CS, electrical and civil. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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