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UC Berkeley vs WPI
University of California, Berkeley and Worcester Polytechnic Institute are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UC Berkeley: ₹1.32 crore – ₹1.62 crore
- WPI: ₹1.37 crore – ₹1.53 crore
- WPI cheaper by ≈ ₹1.9 lakh
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UC Berkeley or WPI: which is better for Indian students?
WPI costs less: about ₹1.37 crore – ₹1.53 crore in total versus ₹1.32 crore – ₹1.62 crore for UC Berkeley — a difference of roughly ₹1.9 lakh. UC Berkeley is known for EECS, data science and engineering leadership; WPI for project-based engineering and a leading robotics program. Both offer Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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UC Berkeley vs WPI
- Total cost
- UC Berkeley: ₹1.32 crore – ₹1.62 crore · WPI: ₹1.37 crore – ₹1.53 crore
- Location
- UC Berkeley: Berkeley, CA · WPI: Worcester, MA
- Type
- UC Berkeley: Public · WPI: Private
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UC Berkeley vs WPI: the numbers
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Choosing between them
Pick WPI if…
You want project-based engineering and a leading robotics program and life in Worcester.
Cost
WPI saves about ₹1.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Living costs in each city
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WPI, by about ₹1.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.37 crore – ₹1.53 crore vs ₹1.32 crore – ₹1.62 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. UC Berkeley is known for EECS, data science and engineering leadership; WPI for project-based engineering and a leading robotics program. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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