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You want Carroll School of Management, Jesuit university near Boston and life in Boston.
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Boston College vs WashU
Boston College and Washington University in St. Louis are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Boston College: ₹1.49 crore – ₹1.66 crore
- WashU: ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore
- WashU cheaper by ≈ ₹0.9 lakh
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Boston College or WashU: which is better for Indian students?
WashU costs less: about ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore in total versus ₹1.49 crore – ₹1.66 crore for Boston College — a difference of roughly ₹0.9 lakh. Boston College is known for Carroll School of Management, Jesuit university near Boston; WashU for research university with the Olin business school. Both offer Finance, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Boston College vs WashU
- Total cost
- Boston College: ₹1.49 crore – ₹1.66 crore · WashU: ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore
- Location
- Boston College: Chestnut Hill, MA · WashU: St. Louis, MO
- Type
- Boston College: Private · WashU: Private
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You want research university with the Olin business school and life in St. Louis.
Cost
WashU saves about ₹0.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Finance curricula, electives and outcomes.
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WashU, by about ₹0.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore vs ₹1.49 crore – ₹1.66 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. Boston College is known for Carroll School of Management, Jesuit university near Boston; WashU for research university with the Olin business school. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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