Arizona State University Vs University of Colorado Boulder - MSCS

[KN2]

Hello all,

I have received admits from ASU and University of Colorado Boulder(CUB) for MS in CS program at both universities. I am going through a hard time in choosing the right college between the two of them. If anyone has insights/suggestions about these university, it will really be useful for me.

About myself:

1. I did undergrad in Computer Science and Engg. in a Tier-1 college in India
2. I  have 2 months internship experience only
3. I focus on improving my knowledge and skillset and do meaningful research and projects
4. I'm looking towards a career in fields like AI/ML/NLP after my gradation.

So, someone please tell me how good are these two universities in terms of their coursework, faculty, job and internship prospects, part time on campus job, getting a RA/TA. Both are well renowned schools. Also, ASU costs lesser than CUB, but is CUB worth the cost and surviving through the extra cold? Does CUB is better than ASU in any aspect? I am very confused, so I am need of suggestions and inputs from GradCafe Community.

Also, I have received admits from UTD and UBuffalo - SUNY for MSCS. But, I am focusing on ASU and CUB as their better. Should I consider UTD and UBuffalo also? If so, why? As per my research, ASU and CUB seems far better in terms of curriculum, research aspects, faculties, job prospects.

Someone who faced a similar dilemma/someone with knowledge about both the universities, please share your insights. 

Thanks in advance

Edited April 19, 2019 by KN2

[HBLB]

Full Disclaimer I'm in a totally unrelated field for graduate studies although I did my undergraduate at CU Boulder and I know plenty of people who were in Computer Science, Engineering, and Applied Math. Everyone I know who graduated from Boulder in those degrees did very well for themselves and got very good jobs. Are you going back to India or trying to stay in the U.S. after the program? I would think CU might have a slightly more well known brand name in these fields abroad because it is well known for its STEM programs but I am not sure. CU is close to both Boulder obviously and Denver that are both full of tech companies and startups that will hire CU grads. I'm not sure about ASU, but overall it is considered less prestigious than CU, not sure about CS though. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions about Boulder.