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SF State vs University of South Carolina
San Francisco State University and University of South Carolina are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- SF State: ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore
- University of South Carolina: ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore
- SF State cheaper by ≈ ₹0
- 2 shared programs
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SF State or University of South Carolina: which is better for Indian students?
SF State costs less: about ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore in total versus ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore for University of South Carolina — a difference of roughly ₹0. SF State is known for affordable public university in San Francisco; University of South Carolina for South Carolina's flagship university. Both offer Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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SF State vs University of South Carolina
- Total cost
- SF State: ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore · University of South Carolina: ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore
- Location
- SF State: San Francisco, CA · University of South Carolina: Columbia, SC
- Type
- SF State: Public · University of South Carolina: Public
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SF State vs University of South Carolina: the numbers
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You want South Carolina's flagship university and life in Columbia & Clemson.
Cost
SF 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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SF State, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore vs ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. SF State is known for affordable public university in San Francisco; University of South Carolina for South Carolina's flagship university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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- Electrical & Electronics Engineering at University of South Carolina
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