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Criteria	Edgewood University: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	Golden Gate University — View → ✕ Remove	IIIT Bangalore — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	International	International	Indian Private (Deemed)
Established	1927 99 yrs	1901 125 yrs	1999 27 yrs
Location	Madison, Wisconsin USA	San Francisco USA	Bengaluru India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	Not Accredited	✅ A ✅ Best NAAC
All Accreditations	HLC (Higher Learning Commission)	WASC (WSCUC), ACBSP	UGC-DEB, NAAC A, Deemed University
International Recognition	HLC-accredited US university; AIU equivalence required; WES for North America	AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; WES for North America	WES eligible; UGC-DEB
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	❌ No	❌ No	✅ Yes
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	USD 15,000–35,000	USD 12,000–25,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 150,000–500,000
Credential Awarded	✅ Degree	✅ Degree	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	11 courses	5 courses	4 courses
Key Programmes	Online MBA, Online MS programmes, Online Bachelor's completion programmes	Online MBA, Online MS (Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics)	Online MTech (Data Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML), Online PG Diploma (Data Science)
Weekly Hours Required	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	8–12 hrs/week	10–15 hrs/week
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience	Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering 50%+; programming aptitude test
Work Experience	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 0-3 years for PG programmes
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	⚠️ Alumni network only	⚠️ Alumni network only; no campus drives	✅ Yes – Bengaluru tech sector employer n
Best For	US-credential-seekers targeting MNC US-team roles or US relocation	Finance & tax professionals wanting SF-based US credential with ACBSP accreditation	Software engineers & data professionals wanting tech master's with IIIT-B brand
⭐ Key Differentiator	HLC-accredited US institution at moderate fee; Catholic liberal arts tradition; ethical leadership focus	120-year San Francisco institution; specialised in finance, tax & accounting; Silicon Valley employer proximity	IIIT-B tech sector brand; only online MTech from IIIT; strong Bengaluru product company alumni network
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	3/23	4/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	13/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick
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