Hi,
I've been admitted to USC and NYU Tandon for MS CS program.
I'm looking to make up my mind on

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Hi,
I've been admitted to USC and NYU Tandon for MS CS program.
I'm looking to make up my mind on the trade-off between coursework and total cost of attendance.
USC has better coursework whilst NYU Tandon is financially more feasible right now.
What should I keep in mind while taking a decision based on the above mentioned trade-off ?

I know that this might look like a naive approach to make a decision, but with too many factors to consider coursework and total cost are priority for me right now.
I would really appreciate your thoughts on this matter.
Thank you.

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@saikrishnavanamala NCSU costs more than USC. Tuition for NCSU(31 credits) is 58k$ while for USC(28credits) it is 56k$.

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The average living costs might be 300$/per month more for LA than NorthCarolina. So both NCSU and USC are of comparable costs!

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@abhinavsharma what is the total cost for NYU Tandon? The living expenses will be similar for USC and nyu but USC is in a completely different league than Tandon. So if there is a very significant cost difference or some other reason only then should you consider Tandon over USC

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@sarveshjadhav we are discussing about usc and ncsu because they are much better options and worth considering over nyu Tandon on any given day!

Saikrishna Vanamala · Answer

Go for NCSU... Great coursework and affordable than USC.. No trade off

Sarvesh Jadhav · Answer

Why are you discussing about ncsu when the user has asked about nyu vs usc

Abhinav Sharma · Answer

I appreciate the inputs from everybody. I'm just having a hard time making the decision based on cost vs course trade-off. I know I have NCSU as an option but I'm pretty confident that USC and NYU both are better options for me right now. 
I have pending decisions from the following universities - 
1) UCD
2) Penn State
3) Purdue
4) UIC
5) UFL

I don't want to prolong my final decision any later than March but seeing as how the admits are coming, I'm guessing I will have to decide from the options I have in hand right now.
So any form of information that can enlighten me towards the benefits of choosing one over the other by justifying the cost and coursework would be highly beneficial.
Once again, Thank you for your inputs.

Hi, I've been admitted to USC and NYU Tandon for MS CS program. I'm looking to make up my mind on

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