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MS in Computer Engineering in California

The 6 universities in California on our list that offer Computer Engineering, compared by total cost in rupees, with living costs and what you can do after.

  • 6 universities
  • From ₹74 lakh – ₹85 lakh
  • Rent from $750/month
  • Usually STEM-designated

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Which universities offer Computer Engineering in California?

On our list, Sacramento State, San Jose State, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego, UC Irvine and Santa Clara University offer Computer Engineering in California. The lowest total cost is Sacramento State at ₹74 lakh – ₹85 lakh; the highest is Santa Clara University at ₹1.21 crore – ₹1.41 crore.

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Computer Engineering in California

Universities compared
6
Lowest total cost
Sacramento State — ₹74 lakh – ₹85 lakh
Rent in Sacramento & Davis
$750 – $1,100 a month
Rent in San Jose & Silicon Valley
$1,100 – $1,700 a month
Rent in Santa Cruz
$1,100 – $1,600 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

Computer Engineering universities in California

Total for the whole program in rupees, lowest first.

Computer Engineering universities in California
UniversityCityTuition a yearTotal in ₹
Sacramento StateSacramento$16,000 – $21,000₹74 lakh – ₹85 lakh
San Jose StateSan Jose$18,000 – $24,000₹89 lakh – ₹1.02 crore
UC Santa CruzSanta Cruz$28,000 – $40,000₹1.06 crore – ₹1.3 crore
UC San DiegoLa Jolla$30,000 – $45,000₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
UC IrvineIrvine$30,000 – $45,000₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara$35,000 – $45,000₹1.21 crore – ₹1.41 crore

Living costs

Living in California

Living in California
CityRoom (month)Yearly budgetWhy students choose it
Sacramento & Davis$750 – $1,100$20,000 – $24,200California's capital region, cheaper than the Bay Area
San Jose & Silicon Valley$1,100 – $1,700$24,200 – $31,400The heart of Silicon Valley: high rents, but the densest tech job market in the world
Santa Cruz$1,100 – $1,600$24,200 – $30,200Beach town over the hills from Silicon Valley; housing is scarce
San Diego$1,000 – $1,500$23,000 – $29,000Coastal city with biotech, defence and telecom employers
Orange County (Irvine & Fullerton)$1,000 – $1,500$23,000 – $29,000Suburban Southern California with a strong tech and healthcare sector

Eligibility

Typical entry requirements

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  • Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in ECE, EEE or CSE
  • Bachelor's: B.Tech in Electronics & Instrumentation
  • Prerequisite: Digital logic
  • Prerequisite: Microprocessors
  • Prerequisite: C programming
  • Prerequisite: Circuits
  • English: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)

Careers

Careers after Computer Engineering in California

Careers after Computer Engineering in California
Common rolesSkills employers look for
Embedded Software EngineerVerilog / VHDL
ASIC / FPGA Design EngineerC / C++
Firmware EngineerComputer architecture
Hardware Verification EngineerHardware debugging
Systems EngineerVerilog / VHDL

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Sacramento State, at about ₹74 lakh – ₹85 lakh in total on our list.

6 on our list: Sacramento State, San Jose State, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego, UC Irvine and Santa Clara University.

Sacramento & Davis: a room costs $750 – $1,100 a month; budget $20,000 – $24,200 a year.

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

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