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You want engineering and the Smith School near Washington DC and life in Washington DC & Northern Virginia.
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UMD vs UVA
University of Maryland, College Park and University of Virginia are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UMD: ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.24 crore
- UVA: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore
- UMD cheaper by ≈ ₹0
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UMD or UVA: which is better for Indian students?
UMD costs less: about ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.24 crore in total versus ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore for UVA — a difference of roughly ₹0. UMD is known for engineering and the Smith School near Washington DC; UVA for school of Data Science and engineering. Both offer Computer Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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UMD vs UVA
- Total cost
- UMD: ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.24 crore · UVA: ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore
- Location
- UMD: College Park, MD · UVA: Charlottesville, VA
- Type
- UMD: Public · UVA: Public
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You want school of Data Science and engineering and life in Blacksburg & Charlottesville.
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UMD saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
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UMD, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹1.08 crore – ₹1.24 crore vs ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. UMD is known for engineering and the Smith School near Washington DC; 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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