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You want large private research university on the Charles River and life in Boston.
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BU vs Northwestern University
Boston University and Northwestern 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
- Northwestern University: ₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore
- Northwestern University cheaper by ≈ ₹4.7 lakh
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BU or Northwestern University: which is better for Indian students?
Northwestern University costs less: about ₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 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; Northwestern University for McCormick engineering and analytics near Chicago. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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BU vs Northwestern University
- Total cost
- BU: ₹1.68 crore – ₹1.84 crore · Northwestern University: ₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore
- Location
- BU: Boston, MA · Northwestern University: Evanston, IL
- Type
- BU: Private · Northwestern University: Private
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Choosing between them
Pick Northwestern University if…
You want McCormick engineering and analytics near Chicago and life in Chicago.
Cost
Northwestern University saves about ₹4.7 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Northwestern University, by about ₹4.7 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 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; Northwestern University for McCormick engineering and analytics near Chicago. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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