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RIT vs Notre Dame

Rochester Institute of Technology and University of Notre Dame are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • RIT: ₹1.43 crore – ₹1.53 crore
  • Notre Dame: ₹1.41 crore – ₹1.55 crore
  • RIT cheaper by ≈ ₹0
  • 1 shared programs

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RIT or Notre Dame: which is better for Indian students?

RIT costs less: about ₹1.43 crore – ₹1.53 crore in total versus ₹1.41 crore – ₹1.55 crore for Notre Dame — a difference of roughly ₹0. RIT is known for career-focused tech university with co-op programs; Notre Dame for private research university with the Mendoza business school. Both offer Computer Science, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: Rochester Institute of Technology — official website · University of Notre Dame — official website

RIT vs Notre Dame

Total cost
RIT: ₹1.43 crore – ₹1.53 crore · Notre Dame: ₹1.41 crore – ₹1.55 crore
Location
RIT: Rochester, NY · Notre Dame: Notre Dame, IN
Type
RIT: Private · Notre Dame: Private

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RIT vs Notre Dame: the numbers

RIT vs Notre Dame: the numbers
ItemRITNotre Dame
CityRochester, NYNotre Dame, IN
TypePrivatePrivate
Known forCareer-focused tech university with co-op programsPrivate research university with the Mendoza business school
Tuition$55,000 – $60,000 a year$55,000 – $62,000 a year
Living costs used$19,500 a year$18,500 a year
Total in ₹₹1.43 crore – ₹1.53 crore₹1.41 crore – ₹1.55 crore
Programs we coverComputer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial EngineeringComputer Science, Business Analytics, Finance
Official websiterit.edund.edu

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick RIT if…

You want career-focused tech university with co-op programs and life in Rochester, New York.

Pick Notre Dame if…

You want private research university with the Mendoza business school and life in South Bend.

Cost

RIT 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

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Rochester, New York$550 – $850$17,600 – $21,200
South Bend$500 – $750$17,000 – $20,000

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RIT, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹1.43 crore – ₹1.53 crore vs ₹1.41 crore – ₹1.55 crore).

Neither is better for everyone. RIT is known for career-focused tech university with co-op programs; Notre Dame for private research university with the Mendoza business school. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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