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Cornell Tech (loan,$160k fees) VS IIM-Udaipur (no loan,$30k fees)

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If you are comparing IIM Udaipur MBA vs Cornell Tech ?
Well Cornell wins hands down🙏
Coming up to IIM Fees (udaipur mba)l, 1 year mba GSCM) - its 23Lakhs
Placements - (indian mentality , so)- is not that great.

Cornell tech MBA - if you have an offer it makes sense to go for it.
Bigger brand , better prospects, much better learning curve and well US is land of opportunities 👍
All the best mate

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NEED SUGGESTIONS:- Cornell Tech MBA ($160k [tution + personal expenses] ;1 year ; post mba avg salary $150k-$200k ) VS IIM-Udaipur ( $30k [tution + personal expenses] ; 1 year ; post mba avg salary $30k-$40k).

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1) I belong to Indian middle class family with tight finances.
2) Taking a $150k loan @12% from prodigy finance if choosen Cornell (is it worth the risk?)
3) cost of living in India is almost 1/4 of that in U.S.( so, $150k salary in US is same as $40k salary in India)
4) Post MBA goal is to settle working for a TECH MNC (preferably FAANG) in India (5-7 years down the line)
5) Cornell Tech is a globally recognised brand but brand recognition of IIM is not that bad in India.


Thanks in Advance for your help and suggestions!!!!

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Hello akshay0810,

We understand this is a delayed response but just posting so someone else could use this in the future.

If the IIMs in contention were the top-ranked ones (A,B,C and to some extent even L & I), we would have told you to take a decision based on where you see yourself settling down, because networking plays a crucial role in the job hunt process. However, the IIM you are considering is Udaipur, and between the two programs, it is clear that Cornell is a winner. Yes, the risks involved in joining an Indian program are way lesser but the returns would possibly be a lot lesser as well, especially when the program you are considering in India does not have a great brand value.

All the best!
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