Pick CDU if…
You want Northern Territory university with regional benefits and life in Darwin.
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CDU vs Murdoch
Charles Darwin University and Murdoch University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- CDU: ₹83 lakh – ₹95 lakh
- Murdoch: ₹85 lakh – ₹95 lakh
- CDU cheaper by ≈ ₹1.3 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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CDU or Murdoch: which is better for Indian students?
CDU costs less: about ₹83 lakh – ₹95 lakh in total versus ₹85 lakh – ₹95 lakh for Murdoch — a difference of roughly ₹1.3 lakh. CDU is known for Northern Territory university with regional benefits; Murdoch for Perth university with IT and business programs. Both offer Computer Science and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Official sources: Charles Darwin University — official website · Murdoch University — official website
CDU vs Murdoch
- Total cost
- CDU: ₹83 lakh – ₹95 lakh · Murdoch: ₹85 lakh – ₹95 lakh
- Location
- CDU: Darwin, NT · Murdoch: Perth, WA
- Type
- CDU: Public · Murdoch: Public
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CDU vs Murdoch: the numbers
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Choosing between them
Pick Murdoch if…
You want Perth university with IT and business programs and life in Perth.
Cost
CDU saves about ₹1.3 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
Living costs
Living costs in each city
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CDU, by about ₹1.3 lakh in total on our figures (₹83 lakh – ₹95 lakh vs ₹85 lakh – ₹95 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. CDU is known for Northern Territory university with regional benefits; Murdoch for Perth university with IT and business programs. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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