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You want multi-campus university with business and IT programs and life in Dunedin, Hamilton & Palmerston North.
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Massey vs Waikato
Massey University and University of Waikato are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Massey: ₹48 lakh – ₹61 lakh
- Waikato: ₹46 lakh – ₹58 lakh
- Waikato cheaper by ≈ ₹2.7 lakh
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Massey or Waikato: which is better for Indian students?
Waikato costs less: about ₹46 lakh – ₹58 lakh in total versus ₹48 lakh – ₹61 lakh for Massey — a difference of roughly ₹2.7 lakh. Massey is known for multi-campus university with business and IT programs; Waikato for University known for cyber security and business. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Business Analytics, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Massey vs Waikato
- Total cost
- Massey: ₹48 lakh – ₹61 lakh · Waikato: ₹46 lakh – ₹58 lakh
- Location
- Massey: Palmerston North / Auckland · Waikato: Hamilton
- Type
- Massey: Public · Waikato: Public
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Pick Waikato if…
You want University known for cyber security and business and life in Dunedin, Hamilton & Palmerston North.
Cost
Waikato saves about ₹2.7 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Waikato, by about ₹2.7 lakh in total on our figures (₹46 lakh – ₹58 lakh vs ₹48 lakh – ₹61 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Massey is known for multi-campus university with business and IT programs; Waikato for University known for cyber security and business. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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