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You want Neeley School of Business in Fort Worth and life in Dallas–Fort Worth.
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TCU vs UCLA
Texas Christian University and University of California, Los Angeles 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
- UCLA: ₹1.09 crore – ₹1.38 crore
- TCU cheaper by ≈ ₹0.9 lakh
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TCU or UCLA: which is better for Indian students?
TCU costs less: about ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore in total versus ₹1.09 crore – ₹1.38 crore for UCLA — a difference of roughly ₹0.9 lakh. TCU is known for Neeley School of Business in Fort Worth; UCLA for Samueli engineering, Anderson business and Fielding public health. They have different program strengths, so choose by your course first.
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TCU vs UCLA
- Total cost
- TCU: ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore · UCLA: ₹1.09 crore – ₹1.38 crore
- Location
- TCU: Fort Worth, TX · UCLA: Los Angeles, CA
- Type
- TCU: Private · UCLA: Public
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You want Samueli engineering, Anderson business and Fielding public health and life in Los Angeles.
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TCU saves about ₹0.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
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TCU, by about ₹0.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore vs ₹1.09 crore – ₹1.38 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. TCU is known for Neeley School of Business in Fort Worth; UCLA for Samueli engineering, Anderson business and Fielding public health. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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