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You want Tandon engineering, Courant CS and the Stern business school and life in New York City.
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NYU vs Northwestern University
New York University and Northwestern University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- NYU: ₹1.61 crore – ₹1.82 crore
- Northwestern University: ₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore
- NYU cheaper by ≈ ₹0
- 3 shared programs
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NYU or Northwestern University: which is better for Indian students?
NYU costs less: about ₹1.61 crore – ₹1.82 crore in total versus ₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore for Northwestern University — a difference of roughly ₹0. NYU is known for Tandon engineering, Courant CS and the Stern business school; Northwestern University for McCormick engineering and analytics near Chicago. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Engineering Management, so compare those program pages side by side.
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NYU vs Northwestern University
- Total cost
- NYU: ₹1.61 crore – ₹1.82 crore · Northwestern University: ₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore
- Location
- NYU: New York, NY · Northwestern University: Evanston, IL
- Type
- NYU: Private · Northwestern University: Private
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NYU vs Northwestern University: the numbers
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Pick Northwestern University if…
You want McCormick engineering and analytics near Chicago and life in Chicago.
Cost
NYU saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
Living costs
Living costs in each city
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NYU, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹1.61 crore – ₹1.82 crore vs ₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. NYU is known for Tandon engineering, Courant CS and the Stern business school; Northwestern University for McCormick engineering and analytics near Chicago. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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