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You want engineering and the CU-ICAR automotive campus and life in Columbia & Clemson.
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Clemson University vs SF State
Clemson University and San Francisco State University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Clemson University: ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore
- SF State: ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore
- Clemson University cheaper by ≈ ₹0
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Clemson University or SF State: which is better for Indian students?
Clemson University costs less: about ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore in total versus ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore for SF State — a difference of roughly ₹0. Clemson University is known for engineering and the CU-ICAR automotive campus; SF State for affordable public university in San Francisco. Both offer Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Clemson University vs SF State
- Total cost
- Clemson University: ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore · SF State: ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore
- Location
- Clemson University: Clemson, SC · SF State: San Francisco, CA
- Type
- Clemson University: Public · SF State: Public
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You want affordable public university in San Francisco and life in San Francisco.
Cost
Clemson University saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
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Clemson University, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore vs ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. Clemson University is known for engineering and the CU-ICAR automotive campus; SF State for affordable public university in San Francisco. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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