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You want collegiate university known for science and engineering and life in Cambridge.
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Cambridge vs Oxford
University of Cambridge and University of Oxford are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Cambridge: ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh
- Oxford: ₹59 lakh – ₹86 lakh
- Oxford cheaper by ≈ ₹6.3 lakh
- 3 shared programs
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Cambridge or Oxford: which is better for Indian students?
Oxford costs less: about ₹59 lakh – ₹86 lakh in total versus ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh for Cambridge — a difference of roughly ₹6.3 lakh. Cambridge is known for collegiate university known for science and engineering; Oxford for collegiate university, one of the world's oldest. Both offer Computer Science, Economics and Finance, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Cambridge vs Oxford
- Total cost
- Cambridge: ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh · Oxford: ₹59 lakh – ₹86 lakh
- Location
- Cambridge: Cambridge · Oxford: Oxford
- Type
- Cambridge: Public · Oxford: Public
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You want collegiate university, one of the world's oldest and life in Oxford.
Cost
Oxford saves about ₹6.3 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Living costs in each city
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Oxford, by about ₹6.3 lakh in total on our figures (₹59 lakh – ₹86 lakh vs ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Cambridge is known for collegiate university known for science and engineering; Oxford for collegiate university, one of the world's oldest. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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