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You want Big Ten engineering and the Smeal supply-chain program and life in Bethlehem & State College.
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Penn State vs UMD
Pennsylvania State University and University of Maryland, College Park 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
- UMD: ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.24 crore
- Penn State cheaper by ≈ ₹0
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Penn State or UMD: which is better for Indian students?
Penn State costs less: about ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore in total versus ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.24 crore for UMD — a difference of roughly ₹0. Penn State is known for Big Ten engineering and the Smeal supply-chain program; UMD for engineering and the Smith School near Washington DC. Both offer Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Penn State vs UMD
- Total cost
- Penn State: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore · UMD: ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.24 crore
- Location
- Penn State: University Park, PA · UMD: College Park, MD
- Type
- Penn State: Public · UMD: Public
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Pick UMD if…
You want engineering and the Smith School near Washington DC and life in Washington DC & Northern Virginia.
Cost
Penn State saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Living costs in each city
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Penn State, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore vs ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.24 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. Penn State is known for Big Ten engineering and the Smeal supply-chain program; UMD for engineering and the Smith School near Washington DC. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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