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McMaster vs Queen's (Canada)
McMaster University and Queen's University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- McMaster: ₹78 lakh – ₹1 crore
- Queen's (Canada): ₹78 lakh – ₹1.14 crore
- McMaster cheaper by ≈ ₹6.8 lakh
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McMaster or Queen's (Canada): which is better for Indian students?
McMaster costs less: about ₹78 lakh – ₹1 crore in total versus ₹78 lakh – ₹1.14 crore for Queen's (Canada) — a difference of roughly ₹6.8 lakh. McMaster is known for research university known for engineering and health sciences; Queen's (Canada) for research university with the Smith School of Business. Both offer Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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McMaster vs Queen's (Canada)
- Total cost
- McMaster: ₹78 lakh – ₹1 crore · Queen's (Canada): ₹78 lakh – ₹1.14 crore
- Location
- McMaster: Hamilton, ON · Queen's (Canada): Kingston, ON
- Type
- McMaster: Public · Queen's (Canada): Public
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McMaster vs Queen's (Canada): the numbers
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Choosing between them
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You want research university with the Smith School of Business and life in Kingston.
Cost
McMaster saves about ₹6.8 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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McMaster, by about ₹6.8 lakh in total on our figures (₹78 lakh – ₹1 crore vs ₹78 lakh – ₹1.14 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. McMaster is known for research university known for engineering and health sciences; Queen's (Canada) for research university with the Smith School of 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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