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38 programs matched against your profile, ranked by fit for your stated priority.
Cost vs. salary, at a glance
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#1 MATCH
TU Berlin
MSc Computer Science (Informatik) · Berlin, Germany
Total cost
₹31.1L
Avg. salary
₹59.1L/yr
Payback period
0.6 yrs
Budget fit
Within budget
⚠ High score ≠ you qualify: TU Berlin admits by undergraduate credit profile (36 CP CS fundamentals, 18 CP math, 30 CP further CS), which our GPA-based score cannot check — verify against your transcript before treating this as a safety
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: tu.berlin M.Sc. Computer Science application & admission pages (accessed 2026-07-08) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: Germany 18-month post-study job-search visa (checked July 2026)
#2 MATCH
TU Darmstadt
MSc Computer Science (English) · Darmstadt, Germany
Total cost
₹28.9L
Avg. salary
₹56.9L/yr
Payback period
0.6 yrs
Budget fit
Within budget
⚠ High score ≠ you qualify: TU Darmstadt admits by credit-profile equivalence (60 CP against its own BSc curriculum) with a possible entrance exam — our GPA-based score cannot check your credit profile
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: tu-darmstadt.de + informatik.tu-darmstadt.de application pages (accessed 2026-07-08) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: Germany 18-month post-study job-search visa (checked July 2026)
#3 MATCH
KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
MSc Computer Science (International) · Karlsruhe, Germany
Total cost
₹32.9L
Avg. salary
₹60.2L/yr
Payback period
0.6 yrs
Budget fit
Within budget
⚠ High score ≠ you qualify: KIT admits by undergraduate credit minima (15 CP theoretical CS, 30 CP practical CS, 8 CP computer engineering, 25 CP math) plus a possible interview — our GPA-based score cannot check your credit profile
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: informatik.kit.edu admission Master Computer Science + sle.kit.edu (accessed 2026-07-08) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: Germany 18-month post-study job-search visa (checked July 2026)
#4 MATCH
University of Toronto
MS in Applied Computing (Computer Science) · Toronto, ON, Canada
Total cost
₹50.5L
Avg. salary
₹63.9L/yr
Payback period
0.9 yrs
Budget fit
Tight budget
⚠ Leaves little financial buffer
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition & requirements: mscac.utoronto.ca · Salary band: Glassdoor / Indeed / PayScale / ZipRecruiter (Jul 2026) · Visa: IRCC Post-Graduation Work Permit policy, canada.ca (checked July 2026)
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University of Waterloo
MMath Data Science · Waterloo, ON, Canada
Total cost
₹48.0L
Avg. salary
₹61.8L/yr
Payback period
0.9 yrs
Budget fit
Tight budget
⚠ Leaves little financial buffer
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition & living costs: uwaterloo.ca/data-science · Salary band: Glassdoor / Indeed / PayScale / ZipRecruiter (Jul 2026) · Visa: IRCC Post-Graduation Work Permit policy, canada.ca (checked July 2026)
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#6 MATCH
RWTH Aachen University
MSc Data Science · Aachen, Germany
Total cost
₹32.7L
Avg. salary
₹54.4L/yr
Payback period
0.7 yrs
Budget fit
Within budget
⚠ Requires the GRE for international applicants — without a score you can't submit a complete application here
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition & GRE requirement: rwth-aachen.de · Salary band: Glassdoor / Indeed / PayScale / ZipRecruiter (Jul 2026) · Visa: Germany 18-month post-study job-search visa (checked July 2026)
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#7 MATCH
University of Alberta
MSc Computing Science · Edmonton, AB, Canada
Total cost
₹48.3L
Avg. salary
₹53.7L/yr
Payback period
1.1 yrs
Budget fit
Tight budget
⚠ Leaves little financial buffer
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: ualberta.ca computing-science applications & admissions + FAQ (accessed 2026-07-08) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: IRCC Post-Graduation Work Permit policy, canada.ca (checked July 2026)
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#8 MATCH
Georgia Institute of Technology
MS Computer Science · Atlanta, GA, USA
Total cost
₹59.3L
Avg. salary
₹1.32Cr/yr
Payback period
0.5 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition & GPA: cc.gatech.edu admissions · Salary: Georgia Tech Career & Salary Survey 2022-23 — median starting salary, MS Computer Science ($138,500), cc.gatech.edu/facts-and-rankings · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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#9 MATCH
Simon Fraser University
Professional MSc Computer Science · Burnaby, BC, Canada
Total cost
₹53.7L
Avg. salary
₹57.0L/yr
Payback period
1.1 yrs
Budget fit
Tight budget
⚠ Leaves little financial buffer
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: sfu.ca computing professional master's admission page + FAQ (accessed 2026-07-08) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: IRCC Post-Graduation Work Permit policy, canada.ca (checked July 2026)
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#10 MATCH
Technical University of Munich
MSc Computer Science · Munich, Germany
Total cost
₹61.0L
Avg. salary
₹63.1L/yr
Payback period
1.1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Requires the GRE for international applicants — without a score you can't submit a complete application here
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition policy: tum.de (non-EU fee rules) · Salary band: Glassdoor / Indeed / PayScale / ZipRecruiter (Jul 2026) · Visa: Germany 18-month post-study job-search visa (checked July 2026)
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#11 MATCH
McGill University
MSc Computer Science (Thesis) · Montreal, QC, Canada
Total cost
₹63.1L
Avg. salary
₹57.0L/yr
Payback period
1.3 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
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#12 MATCH
San Jose State University
MS Data Analytics · San Jose, CA, USA
Total cost
₹83.7L
Avg. salary
₹90.6L/yr
Payback period
1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Commonly oversold by commission-based consultants — verify outcomes independently
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition & GPA minimum: sjsu.edu Applied Data Science · Salary band: Glassdoor / Indeed / PayScale / ZipRecruiter (Jul 2026) (Bay Area-adjusted) · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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University of Texas at Dallas
MS Computer Science · Richardson, TX, USA
Total cost
₹83.9L
Avg. salary
₹83.9L/yr
Payback period
1.1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: catalog.utdallas.edu graduate CS program + cs.utdallas.edu admissions FAQ (accessed 2026-07-07) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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University at Buffalo (SUNY)
MS Computer Science · Buffalo, NY, USA
Total cost
₹83.9L
Avg. salary
₹91.5L/yr
Payback period
1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: engineering.buffalo.edu CSE graduate admissions FAQ (accessed 2026-07-07) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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University of British Columbia
MSc Computer Science (thesis) · Vancouver, BC, Canada
Total cost
₹64.4L
Avg. salary
₹60.4L/yr
Payback period
1.2 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
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The Ohio State University
MS Computer Science & Engineering · Columbus, OH, USA
Total cost
₹93.4L
Avg. salary
₹98.2L/yr
Payback period
1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: cse.osu.edu graduate admissions + gpadmissions.osu.edu (accessed 2026-07-08) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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#17 MATCH
Arizona State University
MS Computer Science (Online) · Tempe, AZ, USA
Total cost
₹95.2L
Avg. salary
₹81.1L/yr
Payback period
1.3 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Commonly oversold by commission-based consultants — verify outcomes independently
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition: asuonline.asu.edu (2026-27) · Salary band: Glassdoor / Indeed / PayScale / ZipRecruiter (Jul 2026) · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MS Computer Science · Champaign, IL, USA
Total cost
₹84.3L
Avg. salary
₹1.10Cr/yr
Payback period
0.8 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
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#19 MATCH
New Jersey Institute of Technology
MS Data Science · Newark, NJ, USA
Total cost
₹97.6L
Avg. salary
₹87.1L/yr
Payback period
1.2 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Commonly oversold by commission-based consultants — verify outcomes independently
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition & admissions: njit.edu, ds.njit.edu · Salary: NJIT Career Development Services Outcomes Report, Class of 2024 — avg starting salary, MS Data Science, N=13 ($91,323), njit.edu/careerservices · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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University of Manchester
MSc Advanced Computer Science · Manchester, UK
Total cost
₹65.3L
Avg. salary
₹40.7L/yr
Payback period
2 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Commonly oversold by commission-based consultants — verify outcomes independently
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition & India-specific entry requirements: manchester.ac.uk, cs.manchester.ac.uk · Salary band: Glassdoor / Indeed / PayScale / ZipRecruiter (Jul 2026) · Visa: UK Graduate Route, gov.uk (2026 rules) (checked July 2026)
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North Carolina State University
MS Computer Science · Raleigh, NC, USA
Total cost
₹93.4L
Avg. salary
₹91.5L/yr
Payback period
1.1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Requires the GRE for international applicants — without a score you can't submit a complete application here
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
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Stony Brook University (SUNY)
MS Computer Science · Stony Brook, NY, USA
Total cost
₹93.4L
Avg. salary
₹83.9L/yr
Payback period
1.2 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Requires the GRE for international applicants — without a score you can't submit a complete application here
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: cs.stonybrook.edu/admissions/Graduate-Program (accessed 2026-07-07) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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University of California, Irvine
MS Computer Science · Irvine, CA, USA
Total cost
₹1.09Cr
Avg. salary
₹91.5L/yr
Payback period
1.3 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
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Texas A&M University
MS Computer Science · College Station, TX, USA
Total cost
₹93.4L
Avg. salary
₹98.2L/yr
Payback period
1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: engineering.tamu.edu CSE graduate admissions + FAQ (accessed 2026-07-07) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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University of Florida
MS Computer Science · Gainesville, FL, USA
Total cost
₹93.4L
Avg. salary
₹98.2L/yr
Payback period
1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: cise.ufl.edu/admissions/graduate (accessed 2026-07-07) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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Arizona State University (Tempe campus)
MS Computer Science · Tempe, AZ, USA
Total cost
₹97.2L
Avg. salary
₹98.2L/yr
Payback period
1.1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Commonly oversold by commission-based consultants — verify outcomes independently
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: scai.engineering.asu.edu graduate admissions (accessed 2026-07-07) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
MS Computer Science · Minneapolis, MN, USA
Total cost
₹97.2L
Avg. salary
₹98.2L/yr
Payback period
1.1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
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UMass Amherst
MS Computer Science · Amherst, MA, USA
Total cost
₹93.4L
Avg. salary
₹98.2L/yr
Payback period
1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
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Northeastern University
MS Computer Science · Boston, MA, USA
Total cost
₹1.45Cr
Avg. salary
₹99.1L/yr
Payback period
1.6 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Commonly oversold by commission-based consultants — verify outcomes independently
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: khoury.northeastern.edu/apply/masters-apply (accessed 2026-07-07) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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NYU Tandon School of Engineering
MS Computer Science · Brooklyn, NY, USA
Total cost
₹1.64Cr
Avg. salary
₹1.27Cr/yr
Payback period
1.4 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: engineering.nyu.edu graduate admissions requirements + bulletins.nyu.edu (accessed 2026-07-07) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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University of Maryland, College Park
MS Computer Science · College Park, MD, USA
Total cost
₹93.4L
Avg. salary
₹98.2L/yr
Payback period
1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Below typical admitted-student profile — reach school
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: cs.umd.edu graduate admissions FAQ + academiccatalog.umd.edu (accessed 2026-07-08) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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Purdue University
MS Computer Science · West Lafayette, IN, USA
Total cost
₹1.03Cr
Avg. salary
₹1.07Cr/yr
Payback period
1 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Below typical admitted-student profile — reach school
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: cs.purdue.edu/graduate/admission/requirements.html (accessed 2026-07-07) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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Carnegie Mellon University
MS Computer Science · Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Total cost
₹1.02Cr
Avg. salary
₹1.24Cr/yr
Payback period
0.9 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Below typical admitted-student profile — reach school
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition & requirements: cmu.edu/sfs, csd.cmu.edu admissions · Salary band: Glassdoor / Indeed / PayScale / ZipRecruiter (Jul 2026) · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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University College London
MSc Data Science · London, UK
Total cost
₹78.4L
Avg. salary
₹48.3L/yr
Payback period
1.9 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition & entry requirements: ucl.ac.uk · Salary band: Glassdoor / Indeed / PayScale / ZipRecruiter (Jul 2026) · Visa: UK Graduate Route, gov.uk (2026 rules) (checked July 2026)
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Rutgers University, New Brunswick
MS Computer Science · New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Total cost
₹1.01Cr
Avg. salary
₹91.5L/yr
Payback period
1.2 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Below typical admitted-student profile — reach school
⚠ Requires the GRE for international applicants — without a score you can't submit a complete application here
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: cs.rutgers.edu M.S. program admission requirements (accessed 2026-07-08) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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University of Southern California
MS Computer Science · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Total cost
₹1.43Cr
Avg. salary
₹1.06Cr/yr
Payback period
1.5 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Below typical admitted-student profile — reach school
⚠ Post-OPT H-1B conversion got harder in 2026 — new $100k employer fee + a wage-weighted lottery that disadvantages entry-level applicants. Your 3-year STEM OPT window itself is unaffected.
Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: viterbigradadmission.usc.edu CS eligibility pages (accessed 2026-07-07) · Cost & salary: QS-rank-tier estimate (same basis as our coverage search) — NOT verified for this school · Visa: USCIS STEM OPT policy · H-1B changes: $100k supplemental fee (USCIS Presidential Proclamation, effective Sep 21, 2025) + wage-weighted lottery (USCIS final rule, effective Feb 27, 2026), uscis.gov (checked July 2026)
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University of Melbourne
Master of Computer Science · Melbourne, Australia
Total cost
₹1.11Cr
Avg. salary
₹54.2L/yr
Payback period
2.4 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition & India entry requirements: study.unimelb.edu.au · Salary band: Glassdoor / Indeed / PayScale / ZipRecruiter (Jul 2026) · Visa: Australia Subclass 485, homeaffairs.gov.au (2026 rules) (checked July 2026)
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UNSW Sydney
Master of Data Science and Decisions · Sydney, Australia
Total cost
₹1.21Cr
Avg. salary
₹58.2L/yr
Payback period
2.4 yrs
Budget fit
Exceeds budget
⚠ Exceeds your stated budget
⚠ Commonly oversold by commission-based consultants — verify outcomes independently
Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition: unsw.edu.au, studyonline.unsw.edu.au · Salary band: Glassdoor / Indeed / PayScale / ZipRecruiter (Jul 2026) · Visa: Australia Subclass 485, homeaffairs.gov.au (2026 rules) (checked July 2026)
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