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You want CS and computer engineering near Silicon Valley and life in Santa Cruz.
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UC Santa Cruz vs UVA
University of California, Santa Cruz and University of Virginia are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UC Santa Cruz: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.3 crore
- UVA: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore
- UVA cheaper by ≈ ₹1.9 lakh
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UC Santa Cruz or UVA: which is better for Indian students?
UVA costs less: about ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore in total versus ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.3 crore for UC Santa Cruz — a difference of roughly ₹1.9 lakh. UC Santa Cruz is known for CS and computer engineering near Silicon Valley; UVA for school of Data Science and engineering. Both offer Computer Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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UC Santa Cruz vs UVA
- Total cost
- UC Santa Cruz: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.3 crore · UVA: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore
- Location
- UC Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz, CA · UVA: Charlottesville, VA
- Type
- UC Santa Cruz: Public · UVA: Public
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Pick UVA if…
You want school of Data Science and engineering and life in Blacksburg & Charlottesville.
Cost
UVA saves about ₹1.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
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UVA, by about ₹1.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore vs ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.3 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. UC Santa Cruz is known for CS and computer engineering near Silicon Valley; UVA for school of Data Science and engineering. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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