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MS in Software Engineering in California
The 3 universities in California on our list that offer Software Engineering, compared by total cost in rupees, with living costs and what you can do after.
- 3 universities
- From ₹83 lakh – ₹94 lakh
- Rent from $1,000/month
- Usually STEM-designated
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Which universities offer Software Engineering in California?
On our list, Cal State Fullerton, CSUN and San Jose State offer Software Engineering in California. The lowest total cost is Cal State Fullerton at ₹83 lakh – ₹94 lakh; the highest is San Jose State at ₹89 lakh – ₹1.02 crore.
Software Engineering in California
- Universities compared
- 3
- Lowest total cost
- Cal State Fullerton — ₹83 lakh – ₹94 lakh
- Rent in Orange County (Irvine & Fullerton)
- $1,000 – $1,500 a month
- Rent in Los Angeles
- $1,000 – $1,600 a month
- Rent in San Jose & Silicon Valley
- $1,100 – $1,700 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
Software Engineering universities in California
Total for the whole program in rupees, lowest first.
Living costs
Living in California
- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE
- Bachelor's: BCA/B.Sc Computer Science with strong programming
- Bachelor's: Other engineering branches with software coursework
- Prerequisite: Data structures
- Prerequisite: Object-oriented programming
- Prerequisite: Databases
- English: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)
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Cal State Fullerton, at about ₹83 lakh – ₹94 lakh in total on our list.
3 on our list: Cal State Fullerton, CSUN and San Jose State.
Orange County (Irvine & Fullerton): 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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