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You want SUNY's largest campus and a favourite of Indian MS students and life in Buffalo.
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University at Buffalo vs Washington State University
University at Buffalo, SUNY and Washington State University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- University at Buffalo: ₹85 lakh – ₹1 crore
- Washington State University: ₹86 lakh – ₹99 lakh
- University at Buffalo cheaper by ≈ ₹0
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University at Buffalo or Washington State University: which is better for Indian students?
University at Buffalo costs less: about ₹85 lakh – ₹1 crore in total versus ₹86 lakh – ₹99 lakh for Washington State University — a difference of roughly ₹0. University at Buffalo is known for SUNY's largest campus and a favourite of Indian MS students; Washington State University for land-grant university in eastern Washington. Both offer Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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University at Buffalo vs Washington State University
- Total cost
- University at Buffalo: ₹85 lakh – ₹1 crore · Washington State University: ₹86 lakh – ₹99 lakh
- Location
- University at Buffalo: Buffalo, NY · Washington State University: Pullman, WA
- Type
- University at Buffalo: Public · Washington State University: Public
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You want land-grant university in eastern Washington and life in Pullman.
Cost
University at Buffalo saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
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University at Buffalo, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹85 lakh – ₹1 crore vs ₹86 lakh – ₹99 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. University at Buffalo is known for SUNY's largest campus and a favourite of Indian MS students; Washington State University for land-grant university in eastern Washington. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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