Which is better for Indian students for CS – USC or Purdue University?

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Himanshi Shekhar | Contributor-Level 10

3 months ago

A comparison of USC and Purdue University in regards to Computer Science is given below:

Particulars	USC	Purdue
Rankings 2025 (U.S. News)	#25	#16
Tuition fees	USD 30,000 – USD 35,000	USD 22,000 – USD 28,000
Acceptance rate for CS	10% - 15%	15% - 20%
STEM OPT Extension	Yes	Yes

USC is located in LA, closer to Silicon Valley. This means there is an easier access to LA, San Diego, and SF. There is a strong Indian alumni network in the companies like Amazon, Google, Netflix, Microsoft, etc. On the other hand, Purdue University has a strong alumni base in Chicago, Bay Area, and Austin. As per the Indian student alumni, USC is better due to its location, active Indian student community, and exposure to varied domains and electives. Whereas, Purdue is great due to strong academic and research foundation, more affordable, higher

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