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MS in Civil Engineering in California

The 8 universities in California on our list that offer Civil Engineering, compared by total cost in rupees, with living costs and what you can do after.

8 universities
From ₹81 lakh – ₹92 lakh
Rent from $900/month
Usually STEM-designated

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Which universities offer Civil Engineering in California?

On our list, Cal State Long Beach, San Diego State, UC Davis, UC San Diego, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Stanford University and USC offer Civil Engineering in California. The lowest total cost is Cal State Long Beach at ₹81 lakh – ₹92 lakh; the highest is USC at ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore.

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Civil Engineering in California

Universities compared: 8
Lowest total cost: Cal State Long Beach — ₹81 lakh – ₹92 lakh
Rent in Long Beach: $900 – $1,400 a month
Rent in San Diego: $1,000 – $1,500 a month
Rent in Sacramento & Davis: $750 – $1,100 a month
Intakes: Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)
OPT / STEM: Usually STEM-designated: 12 months of OPT plus the 24-month STEM extension

Universities

Civil Engineering universities in California

Total for the whole program in rupees, lowest first.

Civil Engineering universities in California
University	City	Tuition a year	Total in ₹
Cal State Long Beach	Long Beach	$17,000 – $22,000	₹81 lakh – ₹92 lakh
San Diego State	San Diego	$18,000 – $24,000	₹85 lakh – ₹98 lakh
UC Davis	Davis	$30,000 – $42,000	₹1 crore – ₹1.24 crore
UC San Diego	La Jolla	$30,000 – $45,000	₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
UCLA	Los Angeles	$30,000 – $45,000	₹1.09 crore – ₹1.38 crore
UC Berkeley	Berkeley	$45,000 – $60,000	₹1.32 crore – ₹1.62 crore
Stanford University	Stanford	$62,000 – $67,000	₹1.64 crore – ₹1.75 crore
USC	Los Angeles	$60,000 – $70,000	₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore

Living costs

Living in California

Living in California
City	Room (month)	Yearly budget	Why students choose it
Long Beach	$900 – $1,400	$21,800 – $27,800	Port city in the LA metro with somewhat lower rents than central Los Angeles
San Diego	$1,000 – $1,500	$23,000 – $29,000	Coastal city with biotech, defence and telecom employers
Sacramento & Davis	$750 – $1,100	$20,000 – $24,200	California's capital region, cheaper than the Bay Area
Los Angeles	$1,000 – $1,600	$23,000 – $30,200	A sprawling metro where living near campus saves hours of commuting
Berkeley & the East Bay	$1,100 – $1,700	$24,200 – $31,400	East Bay cities with BART links to San Francisco and Silicon Valley
San Jose & Silicon Valley	$1,100 – $1,700	$24,200 – $31,400	The heart of Silicon Valley: high rents, but the densest tech job market in the world

Eligibility

Typical entry requirements

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Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in Civil Engineering
Prerequisite: Structural analysis
Prerequisite: Engineering mathematics
Prerequisite: Design software basics
English: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)

Careers

Careers after Civil Engineering in California

Careers after Civil Engineering in California
Common roles	Skills employers look for
Structural Engineer	AutoCAD, STAAD, ETABS
Project / Construction Manager	Project planning
Transportation Planner	BIM / Revit
Geotechnical Engineer	Codes and standards
Infrastructure Consultant	AutoCAD, STAAD, ETABS

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Cal State Long Beach, at about ₹81 lakh – ₹92 lakh in total on our list.

8 on our list: Cal State Long Beach, San Diego State, UC Davis, UC San Diego, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Stanford University and USC.

Long Beach: a room costs $900 – $1,400 a month; budget $21,800 – $27,800 a year.

Usually STEM-designated: 12 months of OPT plus the 24-month STEM extension.

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