UCSD vs TAMU MSCS

[rockyB]

Hi,

 

I have been admitted to TAMU and UCSD for CS.

Planning for non-thesis.

 

I would have taken UCSD(#15) over TAMU(#40) hands down but the problem is the finances.

 

I-20 Amounts: 

UCSD= 55k [30k Tuition + 25k Living Expenses] 

TAMU = 33k [15k Tuition + 20k Living Expenses]

 

Problem:

1)I don't have 55k to show in liquid assets.

Only possible through a loan + liquid assets.Is that fine?

 

2)Is the difference in geographical location + tag + job opportunities + education huge so as to overlook the financial aspect?

 

 

Thanks for all your answers!!

[Rantar]

Either way you end up paying big, I honestly think the jump in name is large enough to justify the cost difference - the job opportunities are in my opinion more than worth the gap in cost. In the near future you will pay it off anyway as a computer science graduate, but you could likely regret not just going with the better school.

 

If it was fully funded vs. not funded, the choice would be obvious, but I think the better name is worth it since you have to pay either way (especially since a non-thesis MS shouldn't take too long).

Edited March 30, 2014 by Rantar

[Flandre Scarlet]

Agree with Rantar.

[rockyB]

Thanks Rantar and Flandre Scarlet.

So UCSD it is!!

 

Just another question.

 

How long will it take to complete Masters (non-thesis) at UCSD?

Note: UCSD is a quarter system.

 

I was hoping to do it in 1.5 years (4 quarters).

[Rantar]

I was hoping to do it in 1.5 years (4 quarters).

I've heard 4-5 quarters is very realistic.

Edited April 1, 2014 by Rantar

[starofdawn]

Thanks Rantar and Flandre Scarlet.

So UCSD it is!!

 

Just another question.

 

How long will it take to complete Masters (non-thesis) at UCSD?

Note: UCSD is a quarter system.

 

I was hoping to do it in 1.5 years (4 quarters).

Also going to UCSD for an MS. If you're non-thesis, it only takes a year (talked to a professor on the phone, he told me this). You just take courses, and at the end of 1 year, you take a written comprehensive exam and then - BAM! - you have your Masters title. He said that a very large majority of students pass the written exam.

[zaphyr]

Where does your ranking come from? As far as I am concern both are in top 20 for electrical and computer engineering.

[rockyB]

Hey zaphyr,

 

I was looking at the computer science rankings.

 

                                                               UCSD                 TAMU

Computer Science Ranking  (2014)              #15                       #40

Computer Engineering Ranking  (2015)         #11                       #21

 

Moreover UCSD ranking is progressive,

[zaphyr]

Hey zaphyr,

 

I was looking at the computer science rankings.

 

                                                               UCSD                 TAMU

Computer Science Ranking  (2014)              #15                       #40

Computer Engineering Ranking  (2015)         #11                       #21

 

Moreover UCSD ranking is progressive,

I totally agree, my major is EE and for us TAMU is #18 that 's why I misunderstood.

I am attending TAMU for a PhD in EE.

Good Luck