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You want Ivy League engineering and the Wharton School and life in Philadelphia.
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UPenn vs USC
University of Pennsylvania and University of Southern California are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UPenn: ₹1.59 crore – ₹1.79 crore
- USC: ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore
- UPenn cheaper by ≈ ₹1.9 lakh
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UPenn or USC: which is better for Indian students?
UPenn costs less: about ₹1.59 crore – ₹1.79 crore in total versus ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore for USC — a difference of roughly ₹1.9 lakh. UPenn is known for Ivy League engineering and the Wharton School; USC for Viterbi School of Engineering, home to many Indian MS students. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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UPenn vs USC
- Total cost
- UPenn: ₹1.59 crore – ₹1.79 crore · USC: ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore
- Location
- UPenn: Philadelphia, PA · USC: Los Angeles, CA
- Type
- UPenn: Private · USC: Private
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UPenn vs USC: the numbers
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Choosing between them
Pick USC if…
You want Viterbi School of Engineering, home to many Indian MS students and life in Los Angeles.
Cost
UPenn saves about ₹1.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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UPenn, by about ₹1.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.59 crore – ₹1.79 crore vs ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. UPenn is known for Ivy League engineering and the Wharton School; USC for Viterbi School of Engineering, home to many Indian MS students. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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- Electrical & Electronics Engineering at USC
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