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MS in Data Science in California

The 7 universities in California on our list that offer Data Science, compared by total cost in rupees, with living costs and what you can do after.

  • 7 universities
  • From ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
  • Rent from $1,000/month
  • Usually STEM-designated

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Which universities offer Data Science in California?

On our list, UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UCLA, USF (San Francisco), UC Berkeley, Stanford University and USC offer Data Science in California. The lowest total cost is UC San Diego at ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore; the highest is USC at ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore.

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Data Science in California

Universities compared
7
Lowest total cost
UC San Diego — ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
Rent in San Diego
$1,000 – $1,500 a month
Rent in Orange County (Irvine & Fullerton)
$1,000 – $1,500 a month
Rent in Los Angeles
$1,000 – $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

Data Science universities in California

Total for the whole program in rupees, lowest first.

Data Science universities in California
UniversityCityTuition a yearTotal in ₹
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
UCLALos Angeles$30,000 – $45,000₹1.09 crore – ₹1.38 crore
USF (San Francisco)San Francisco$35,000 – $45,000₹1.27 crore – ₹1.47 crore
UC BerkeleyBerkeley$45,000 – $60,000₹1.32 crore – ₹1.62 crore
Stanford UniversityStanford$62,000 – $67,000₹1.64 crore – ₹1.75 crore
USCLos Angeles$60,000 – $70,000₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore

Living costs

Living in California

Living in California
CityRoom (month)Yearly budgetWhy students choose it
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
Los Angeles$1,000 – $1,600$23,000 – $30,200A sprawling metro where living near campus saves hours of commuting
San Francisco$1,300 – $2,000$26,600 – $35,000Bay Area tech and start-up hub with some of the highest rents in the US
Berkeley & the East Bay$1,100 – $1,700$24,200 – $31,400East Bay cities with BART links to San Francisco and Silicon Valley
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

Eligibility

Typical entry requirements

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  • Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths
  • Bachelor's: B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
  • Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs)
  • Prerequisite: Statistics and probability
  • Prerequisite: Linear algebra / calculus
  • Prerequisite: Python or R
  • English: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)

Careers

Careers after Data Science in California

Careers after Data Science in California
Common rolesSkills employers look for
Data ScientistPython / R
Data AnalystSQL
ML EngineerStatistical modelling
Data EngineerData visualisation
Quantitative AnalystPython / R

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UC San Diego, at about ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore in total on our list.

7 on our list: UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UCLA, USF (San Francisco), UC Berkeley, Stanford University and USC.

San Diego: a room costs $1,000 – $1,500 a month; budget $23,000 – $29,000 a year.

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

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