Pick IU Bloomington if…
You want Luddy School of Informatics and the Kelley business school and life in Bloomington, Indiana.
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IU Bloomington vs UC Davis
Indiana University Bloomington and University of California, Davis are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- IU Bloomington: ₹1.04 crore – ₹1.19 crore
- UC Davis: ₹1 crore – ₹1.24 crore
- IU Bloomington cheaper by ≈ ₹0.9 lakh
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IU Bloomington or UC Davis: which is better for Indian students?
IU Bloomington costs less: about ₹1.04 crore – ₹1.19 crore in total versus ₹1 crore – ₹1.24 crore for UC Davis — a difference of roughly ₹0.9 lakh. IU Bloomington is known for Luddy School of Informatics and the Kelley business school; UC Davis for engineering, agriculture and biotechnology research. Both offer Computer Science and Business Analytics, so compare those program pages side by side.
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IU Bloomington vs UC Davis
- Total cost
- IU Bloomington: ₹1.04 crore – ₹1.19 crore · UC Davis: ₹1 crore – ₹1.24 crore
- Location
- IU Bloomington: Bloomington, IN · UC Davis: Davis, CA
- Type
- IU Bloomington: Public · UC Davis: Public
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IU Bloomington vs UC Davis: the numbers
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Pick UC Davis if…
You want engineering, agriculture and biotechnology research and life in Sacramento & Davis.
Cost
IU Bloomington saves about ₹0.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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IU Bloomington, by about ₹0.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.04 crore – ₹1.19 crore vs ₹1 crore – ₹1.24 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. IU Bloomington is known for Luddy School of Informatics and the Kelley business school; 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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