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You want engineering and tech university in Ottawa's tech sector and life in Ottawa.
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Carleton vs UCalgary
Carleton University and University of Calgary are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Carleton: ₹65 lakh – ₹80 lakh
- UCalgary: ₹65 lakh – ₹86 lakh
- Carleton cheaper by ≈ ₹3.4 lakh
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Carleton or UCalgary: which is better for Indian students?
Carleton costs less: about ₹65 lakh – ₹80 lakh in total versus ₹65 lakh – ₹86 lakh for UCalgary — a difference of roughly ₹3.4 lakh. Carleton is known for engineering and tech university in Ottawa's tech sector; UCalgary for engineering and energy research in Calgary. Both offer Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Carleton vs UCalgary
- Total cost
- Carleton: ₹65 lakh – ₹80 lakh · UCalgary: ₹65 lakh – ₹86 lakh
- Location
- Carleton: Ottawa, ON · UCalgary: Calgary, AB
- Type
- Carleton: Public · UCalgary: Public
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Carleton vs UCalgary: the numbers
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Choosing between them
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You want engineering and energy research in Calgary and life in Calgary.
Cost
Carleton saves about ₹3.4 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Carleton, by about ₹3.4 lakh in total on our figures (₹65 lakh – ₹80 lakh vs ₹65 lakh – ₹86 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Carleton is known for engineering and tech university in Ottawa's tech sector; UCalgary for engineering and energy research in Calgary. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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- Computer Science at Carleton
- Computer Science at UCalgary
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Carleton
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering at UCalgary
- Mechanical Engineering at Carleton
- Mechanical Engineering at UCalgary
- Civil Engineering at Carleton
- Civil Engineering at UCalgary
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