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TCU vs UC Irvine

Texas Christian University and University of California, Irvine are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • TCU: ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
  • UC Irvine: ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
  • TCU cheaper by ≈ ₹0
  • 1 shared programs

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TCU or UC Irvine: which is better for Indian students?

TCU costs less: about ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore in total versus ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore for UC Irvine — a difference of roughly ₹0. TCU is known for Neeley School of Business in Fort Worth; UC Irvine for engineering, CS and the Merage business school. Both offer Business Analytics, so compare those program pages side by side.

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TCU vs UC Irvine

Total cost
TCU: ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore · UC Irvine: ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
Location
TCU: Fort Worth, TX · UC Irvine: Irvine, CA
Type
TCU: Private · UC Irvine: Public

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TCU vs UC Irvine: the numbers

TCU vs UC Irvine: the numbers
ItemTCUUC Irvine
CityFort Worth, TXIrvine, CA
TypePrivatePublic
Known forNeeley School of Business in Fort WorthEngineering, CS and the Merage business school
Tuition$35,000 – $50,000 a year$30,000 – $45,000 a year
Living costs used$21,000 a year$26,000 a year
Total in ₹₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
Programs we coverBusiness Analytics, Finance, AccountingComputer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering
Official websitetcu.eduuci.edu

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick TCU if…

You want Neeley School of Business in Fort Worth and life in Dallas–Fort Worth.

Pick UC Irvine if…

You want engineering, CS and the Merage business school and life in Orange County (Irvine & Fullerton).

Cost

TCU saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Business Analytics curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Dallas–Fort Worth$650 – $1,000$18,800 – $23,000
Orange County (Irvine & Fullerton)$1,000 – $1,500$23,000 – $29,000

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TCU, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore vs ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore).

Neither is better for everyone. TCU is known for Neeley School of Business in Fort Worth; UC Irvine for engineering, CS and the Merage 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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