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Penn State vs Seattle University

Pennsylvania State University and Seattle University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • Penn State: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore
  • Seattle University: ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.28 crore
  • Penn State cheaper by ≈ ₹1.9 lakh
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Penn State or Seattle University: which is better for Indian students?

Penn State costs less: about ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore in total versus ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.28 crore for Seattle University — a difference of roughly ₹1.9 lakh. Penn State is known for Big Ten engineering and the Smeal supply-chain program; Seattle University for Jesuit university in central Seattle. Both offer Computer Science, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Penn State vs Seattle University

Total cost
Penn State: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore · Seattle University: ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.28 crore
Location
Penn State: University Park, PA · Seattle University: Seattle, WA
Type
Penn State: Public · Seattle University: Private

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Penn State vs Seattle University: the numbers

Penn State vs Seattle University: the numbers
ItemPenn StateSeattle University
CityUniversity Park, PASeattle, WA
TypePublicPrivate
Known forBig Ten engineering and the Smeal supply-chain programJesuit university in central Seattle
Tuition$35,000 – $45,000 a year$30,000 – $40,000 a year
Living costs used$20,000 a year$26,000 a year
Total in ₹₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore₹1.08 crore – ₹1.28 crore
Programs we coverComputer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Supply Chain ManagementComputer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science
Official websitepsu.eduseattleu.edu

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick Penn State if…

You want Big Ten engineering and the Smeal supply-chain program and life in Bethlehem & State College.

Pick Seattle University if…

You want Jesuit university in central Seattle and life in Seattle.

Cost

Penn State saves about ₹1.9 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Bethlehem & State College$600 – $900$18,200 – $21,800
Seattle$1,000 – $1,500$23,000 – $29,000

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Penn State, by about ₹1.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore vs ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.28 crore).

Neither is better for everyone. Penn State is known for Big Ten engineering and the Smeal supply-chain program; Seattle University for Jesuit university in central Seattle. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

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