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Duke University vs Tufts University
Duke University and Tufts University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Duke University: ₹1.55 crore – ₹1.75 crore
- Tufts University: ₹1.59 crore – ₹1.73 crore
- Duke University cheaper by ≈ ₹0.9 lakh
- 3 shared programs
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Duke University or Tufts University: which is better for Indian students?
Duke University costs less: about ₹1.55 crore – ₹1.75 crore in total versus ₹1.59 crore – ₹1.73 crore for Tufts University — a difference of roughly ₹0.9 lakh. Duke University is known for Pratt engineering and Fuqua business in the Research Triangle; Tufts University for research university just outside Boston. Both offer Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Engineering Management, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Duke University vs Tufts University
- Total cost
- Duke University: ₹1.55 crore – ₹1.75 crore · Tufts University: ₹1.59 crore – ₹1.73 crore
- Location
- Duke University: Durham, NC · Tufts University: Medford, MA
- Type
- Duke University: Private · Tufts University: Private
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Duke University vs Tufts University: the numbers
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Choosing between them
Pick Tufts University if…
You want research university just outside Boston and life in Boston.
Cost
Duke University saves about ₹0.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Duke University, by about ₹0.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹1.55 crore – ₹1.75 crore vs ₹1.59 crore – ₹1.73 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. Duke University is known for Pratt engineering and Fuqua business in the Research Triangle; Tufts University for research university just outside Boston. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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