Which university is better for an MS in computer engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology or the University of Cincinnati?

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If you are thinking of pursuing research-based MS, then you have to consider whether your choice of institute will have the professor or lab where you want to work on your research. You also need to ensure if they will provide you with funds so you don&rsquo;t have the burden of paying the tuition for the degree. If you look at their rankings, both are ranked at 79th place in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs rankings by US News and World Report. 

If you have completed your education as an undergraduate in the computer science or engineering department, then you will have only a few classes. You won&rsquo;t get much value out of it as there will be very few classes teaching you advanced topics that you are keen to learn. In the other classes, you will be learning things you have studied or had a glance at earlier. The rankings of institutes are based on many factors that may or may not be important to you, so you should rather focus on aspects that are of significance to you.

The master's degree usually is 30 credits and you may complete the degree in 2 years or before too if you are not thinking of pursuing the Ph.D. The classes you take with this period may not have full effect if you consider entering the industry.Here are the program details of both the colleges for you to compare:


	
		
			University of Cincinnati
			Illinois Institute of Technology
		
		
			Program
			M.SC (Computer Engineering)
			M.ENG (Computer Engineering)
		
		
			Tuition Fees
			USD13,105/Year
			USD45,447/Year
		
		
			Exam Scores (Average)
			IELTS-7.5 TOEFL-100 SAT-1230 ACT-26
			IELTS-7.5 TOEFL-105 SAT-1320 ACT-28
		
		
			Research Universities rankings (Forbes)
			#152
			#111
		
		
			Top Recruiters
			General Electric Aviation, University of Cincinnati, General Electric Co., The Kroger Company, etc.
			6COM.Inc, Allscripts, Amazon, Antra Inc, Black Phoenix, Deloitte, etc.
		
	


The tuition cost of the programs is also an important aspect you should consider while choosing your college.The University of Cincinnati being a public institute offers a lot of resources in placing you in the computer engineering industry. Illinois Institute of Technology may be very expensive for you if they do not have enough funds for your education. Whichever institute costs you less will reduce your burden of debt so that may be the best choice considering the financial aspect. The decision is yours to make keeping in mind the factors which are of utmost importance to you.

Expense Type	Average Cost (INR)	Equivalent (USD)
Tuition Fee	₹ 24.84 Lakhs	USD 27765
Application Fee	₹ 8,945	USD 100

Expense Type	Average Cost (INR)	Equivalent (USD)
Housing Cost	₹ 10.47 Lakhs	USD 11700
Food	₹ 4.2 Lakhs	USD 4700
Transportation	₹ 1.79 Lakhs	USD 2000
Personal and Miscellaneous	₹ 3.13 Lakhs	USD 3500
Health Insurance	₹ 2.04 Lakhs	USD 2286
Books and supply	₹ 83,189	USD 930
Miscellaneous expenses	₹ 3.13 Lakhs	USD 3500
Total Cost	₹ 25.6 Lakhs	USD 28616

Academic Year	Tuition Fees (INR)	Tuition Fees (USD)
2024	₹ 24.84 Lakhs	USD 27765
2023	₹ 27.56 Lakhs	USD 30816
2022	₹ 43.31 Lakhs	USD 48420

Category	Details
School	Armour College of Engineering
Course Duration	2 years
Total Credits	30
Academic Requirements	The Master of Industrial Technology and Operations is suitable for both engineering and non-engineering students. Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Students with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale can be admitted unconditionally. Students with a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale may be admitted on the condition that they achieve a GPA of 3.3 or higher in their first three courses at Illinois Tech. A professional statement is required from all degree-seeking applicants.
English Proficiency Score	IELTS Overall score of 6.5 with minimum score of 6.0 in each component. TOEFL iBT Overall score of 80 with minimum score of 20 in each component. Duolingo Overall score of 115 with minimum score of 115 in each component.
Application Fee	$100
Application Link	https://apply.illinoistech.edu/apply/?sr=8413d171-84fa-4644-94c4-4282a46a20fa
Documents Required	Completed online application Application Fee Official transcripts GRE scores optional for all MS Applicants CV/resume Professional Statement Letters of Recommendation English proficiency exam scores Bank statement (The statement should be officially certified and signed by a bank official) A copy of your passport Students Visa (if available)

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Housing Cost	$11700
Food	$4700

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