QS 2026 RANK #38
Columbia University
MS Computer Science / Data Science · New York City, United States
Est. total cost
₹1.64Cr
tuition + living, full program
Est. avg. salary
₹1.27Cr/yr
market band, not per-school data
Est. payback
1.3 yrs
cost ÷ salary gain vs. India
Post-study work
36 mo
F-1 OPT + STEM OPT extension
Where these numbers come from — and what they are not
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