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St. John's University vs UIUC
St. John's University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- St. John's University: ₹1.05 crore – ₹1.2 crore
- UIUC: ₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore
- St. John's University cheaper by ≈ ₹0.9 lakh
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St. John's University or UIUC: which is better for Indian students?
St. John's University costs less: about ₹1.05 crore – ₹1.2 crore in total versus ₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore for UIUC — a difference of roughly ₹0.9 lakh. St. John's University is known for private university in Queens with pharmacy and data science; UIUC for the Grainger College of Engineering: CS, electrical and civil. Both offer Computer Science and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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St. John's University vs UIUC
- Total cost
- St. John's University: ₹1.05 crore – ₹1.2 crore · UIUC: ₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore
- Location
- St. John's University: Queens, NY · UIUC: Urbana-Champaign, IL
- Type
- St. John's University: Private · UIUC: Public
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You want the Grainger College of Engineering: CS, electrical and civil and life in Urbana-Champaign.
Cost
St. John's University saves about ₹0.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
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St. John's University, by about ₹0.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.05 crore – ₹1.2 crore vs ₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. St. John's University is known for private university in Queens with pharmacy and data science; UIUC for the Grainger College of Engineering: CS, electrical and civil. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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