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38 programs matched against your profile, ranked by fit for your stated priority.

Cost vs. salary, at a glance

Lower-right is the sweet spot: cheaper program, higher starting salary.

Cost →Salary →1#1 TU Berlin — ₹31.1L total, ₹59.1L/yr2#2 TU Darmstadt — ₹28.9L total, ₹56.9L/yr3#3 KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) — ₹32.9L total, ₹60.2L/yr
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#1 MATCH

TU Berlin

MSc Computer Science (Informatik) · Berlin, Germany

≈ Costs estimatedSafetyScore 95

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)

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TU Darmstadt

MSc Computer Science (English) · Darmstadt, Germany

≈ Costs estimatedSafetyScore 95

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)

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KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)

MSc Computer Science (International) · Karlsruhe, Germany

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 89

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

MatchScore 86

Total cost

₹50.5L

Avg. salary

₹63.9L/yr

Payback period

0.9 yrs

Budget fit

Tight budget

Leaves little financial buffer

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University of Waterloo

MMath Data Science · Waterloo, ON, Canada

MatchScore 86

Total cost

₹48.0L

Avg. salary

₹61.8L/yr

Payback period

0.9 yrs

Budget fit

Tight budget

Leaves little financial buffer

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RWTH Aachen University

MSc Data Science · Aachen, Germany

MatchScore 86

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

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University of Alberta

MSc Computing Science · Edmonton, AB, Canada

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 86

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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Georgia Institute of Technology

MS Computer Science · Atlanta, GA, USA

MatchScore 84

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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Simon Fraser University

Professional MSc Computer Science · Burnaby, BC, Canada

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 84

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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Technical University of Munich

MSc Computer Science · Munich, Germany

MatchScore 79

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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McGill University

MSc Computer Science (Thesis) · Montreal, QC, Canada

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 77

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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San Jose State University

MS Data Analytics · San Jose, CA, USA

⚑ Consultant-pushMatchScore 76

Total cost

₹83.7L

Avg. salary

₹90.6L/yr

Payback period

1 yrs

Budget fit

Exceeds budget

Exceeds your stated budget

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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

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 76

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

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 76

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

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 76

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

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 75

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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Arizona State University

MS Computer Science (Online) · Tempe, AZ, USA

⚑ Consultant-pushMatchScore 74

Total cost

₹95.2L

Avg. salary

₹81.1L/yr

Payback period

1.3 yrs

Budget fit

Exceeds budget

Exceeds your stated budget

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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

MatchScore 74

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.

Verify these numbers yourself — Tuition & GPA minimum: illinois.edu graduate catalog · 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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New Jersey Institute of Technology

MS Data Science · Newark, NJ, USA

⚑ Consultant-pushMatchScore 74

Total cost

₹97.6L

Avg. salary

₹87.1L/yr

Payback period

1.2 yrs

Budget fit

Exceeds budget

Exceeds your stated budget

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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

⚑ Consultant-pushSafetyScore 74

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

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 72

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.

Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: csc.ncsu.edu application procedure + catalog.ncsu.edu graduate handbook (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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Stony Brook University (SUNY)

MS Computer Science · Stony Brook, NY, USA

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 72

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

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 72

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.

Verify these numbers yourself — Requirements: mcs.ics.uci.edu/prospective-students/admissions-requirement (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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Texas A&M University

MS Computer Science · College Station, TX, USA

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 71

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

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 71

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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Arizona State University (Tempe campus)

MS Computer Science · Tempe, AZ, USA

≈ Costs estimated⚑ Consultant-pushMatchScore 71

Total cost

₹97.2L

Avg. salary

₹98.2L/yr

Payback period

1.1 yrs

Budget fit

Exceeds budget

Exceeds your stated budget

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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

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 71

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

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 71

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

≈ Costs estimated⚑ Consultant-pushMatchScore 69

Total cost

₹1.45Cr

Avg. salary

₹99.1L/yr

Payback period

1.6 yrs

Budget fit

Exceeds budget

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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

≈ Costs estimatedMatchScore 69

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

≈ Costs estimatedReachScore 69

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

≈ Costs estimatedReachScore 68

Total cost

₹1.03Cr

Avg. salary

₹1.07Cr/yr

Payback period

1 yrs

Budget fit

Exceeds budget

Exceeds your stated budget

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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

ReachScore 67

Total cost

₹1.02Cr

Avg. salary

₹1.24Cr/yr

Payback period

0.9 yrs

Budget fit

Exceeds budget

Exceeds your stated budget

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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

MatchScore 67

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

≈ Costs estimatedReachScore 66

Total cost

₹1.01Cr

Avg. salary

₹91.5L/yr

Payback period

1.2 yrs

Budget fit

Exceeds budget

Exceeds your stated budget

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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

≈ Costs estimatedReachScore 64

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

MatchScore 61

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

⚑ Consultant-pushMatchScore 61

Total cost

₹1.21Cr

Avg. salary

₹58.2L/yr

Payback period

2.4 yrs

Budget fit

Exceeds budget

Exceeds your stated budget

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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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