Pick BU if…
You want large private research university on the Charles River and life in Boston.
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BU vs NYU
Boston University and New York University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- BU: ₹1.68 crore – ₹1.84 crore
- NYU: ₹1.61 crore – ₹1.82 crore
- NYU cheaper by ≈ ₹4.7 lakh
- 3 shared programs
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BU or NYU: which is better for Indian students?
NYU costs less: about ₹1.61 crore – ₹1.82 crore in total versus ₹1.68 crore – ₹1.84 crore for BU — a difference of roughly ₹4.7 lakh. BU is known for large private research university on the Charles River; NYU for Tandon engineering, Courant CS and the Stern business school. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Public Health, so compare those program pages side by side.
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BU vs NYU
- Total cost
- BU: ₹1.68 crore – ₹1.84 crore · NYU: ₹1.61 crore – ₹1.82 crore
- Location
- BU: Boston, MA · NYU: New York, NY
- Type
- BU: Private · NYU: Private
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BU vs NYU: the numbers
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Pick NYU if…
You want Tandon engineering, Courant CS and the Stern business school and life in New York City.
Cost
NYU saves about ₹4.7 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Living costs in each city
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NYU, by about ₹4.7 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.61 crore – ₹1.82 crore vs ₹1.68 crore – ₹1.84 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. BU is known for large private research university on the Charles River; NYU for Tandon engineering, Courant CS and the Stern 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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