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You want affordable public university in San Francisco and life in San Francisco.
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SF State vs UF
San Francisco State University and University of Florida are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- SF State: ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore
- UF: ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore
- SF State cheaper by ≈ ₹0
- 2 shared programs
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SF State or UF: which is better for Indian students?
SF State costs less: about ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore in total versus ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore for UF — a difference of roughly ₹0. SF State is known for affordable public university in San Francisco; UF for Florida's flagship with a large engineering college. Both offer Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.
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SF State vs UF
- Total cost
- SF State: ₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore · UF: ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore
- Location
- SF State: San Francisco, CA · UF: Gainesville, FL
- Type
- SF State: Public · UF: Public
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SF State vs UF: the numbers
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Choosing between them
Pick UF if…
You want Florida's flagship with a large engineering college and life in Gainesville.
Cost
SF State saves about ₹0 over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
Living costs
Living costs in each city
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SF State, by about ₹0 in total on our figures (₹93 lakh – ₹1.04 crore vs ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore).
Neither is better for everyone. SF State is known for affordable public university in San Francisco; UF for Florida's flagship with a large engineering college. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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