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MS in Biomedical Engineering in California

The 5 universities in California on our list that offer Biomedical Engineering, compared by total cost in rupees, with living costs and what you can do after.

  • 5 universities
  • From ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
  • Rent from $1,000/month
  • Usually STEM-designated

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Which universities offer Biomedical Engineering in California?

On our list, UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UCLA, Stanford University and USC offer Biomedical Engineering in California. The lowest total cost is UC San Diego at ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore; the highest is USC at ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore.

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Biomedical Engineering in California

Universities compared
5
Lowest total cost
UC San Diego — ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
Rent in San Diego
$1,000 – $1,500 a month
Rent in Orange County (Irvine & Fullerton)
$1,000 – $1,500 a month
Rent in Los Angeles
$1,000 – $1,600 a month
Intakes
Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)
OPT / STEM
Usually STEM-designated: 12 months of OPT plus the 24-month STEM extension

Universities

Biomedical Engineering universities in California

Total for the whole program in rupees, lowest first.

Biomedical Engineering universities in California
UniversityCityTuition a yearTotal in ₹
UC San DiegoLa Jolla$30,000 – $45,000₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
UC IrvineIrvine$30,000 – $45,000₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
UCLALos Angeles$30,000 – $45,000₹1.09 crore – ₹1.38 crore
Stanford UniversityStanford$62,000 – $67,000₹1.64 crore – ₹1.75 crore
USCLos Angeles$60,000 – $70,000₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore

Living costs

Living in California

Living in California
CityRoom (month)Yearly budgetWhy students choose it
San Diego$1,000 – $1,500$23,000 – $29,000Coastal city with biotech, defence and telecom employers
Orange County (Irvine & Fullerton)$1,000 – $1,500$23,000 – $29,000Suburban Southern California with a strong tech and healthcare sector
Los Angeles$1,000 – $1,600$23,000 – $30,200A sprawling metro where living near campus saves hours of commuting
San Jose & Silicon Valley$1,100 – $1,700$24,200 – $31,400The heart of Silicon Valley: high rents, but the densest tech job market in the world

Eligibility

Typical entry requirements

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  • Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in Biomedical, Electronics, Mechanical or Instrumentation
  • Bachelor's: B.Tech in Biotechnology (some programs)
  • Prerequisite: Calculus and differential equations
  • Prerequisite: Physics
  • Prerequisite: Basic biology
  • English: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)

Careers

Careers after Biomedical Engineering in California

Careers after Biomedical Engineering in California
Common rolesSkills employers look for
Biomedical EngineerCAD / MATLAB
Medical Device R&D EngineerSignal processing
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistRegulatory standards
Quality Engineer (MedTech)Lab methods
Clinical EngineerCAD / MATLAB

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UC San Diego, at about ₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore in total on our list.

5 on our list: UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UCLA, Stanford University and USC.

San Diego: a room costs $1,000 – $1,500 a month; budget $23,000 – $29,000 a year.

Usually STEM-designated: 12 months of OPT plus the 24-month STEM extension.

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