Pick UIC if…
You want public research university in downtown Chicago and life in Chicago.
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UIC vs UNC Chapel Hill
University of Illinois Chicago and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UIC: ₹99 lakh – ₹1.14 crore
- UNC Chapel Hill: ₹98 lakh – ₹1.15 crore
- UIC cheaper by ≈ ₹0
- 2 shared programs
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UIC or UNC Chapel Hill: which is better for Indian students?
UIC costs less: about ₹99 lakh – ₹1.14 crore in total versus ₹98 lakh – ₹1.15 crore for UNC Chapel Hill — a difference of roughly ₹0. UIC is known for public research university in downtown Chicago; UNC Chapel Hill for Gillings School of Global Public Health. Both offer Computer Science and Public Health, so compare those program pages side by side.
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UIC vs UNC Chapel Hill
- Total cost
- UIC: ₹99 lakh – ₹1.14 crore · UNC Chapel Hill: ₹98 lakh – ₹1.15 crore
- Location
- UIC: Chicago, IL · UNC Chapel Hill: Chapel Hill, NC
- Type
- UIC: Public · UNC Chapel Hill: Public
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Pick UNC Chapel Hill if…
You want Gillings School of Global Public Health and life in Raleigh–Durham.
Cost
UIC saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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UIC, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹99 lakh – ₹1.14 crore vs ₹98 lakh – ₹1.15 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. UIC is known for public research university in downtown Chicago; UNC Chapel Hill for Gillings School of Global 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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