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According to some unknown sources from Quora, given below are some factors through which a student can decide what is better for them.

1. South Dakota has a larger Native American population than North Dakota - Unfortunately that means that there higher levels of anti-Native prejudice than in most areas of North Dakota.
2. North Dakota has two of the three military bases that exist in the Dakotas - All three (Grand Forks, Minot, and Ellsworth) are essentially jobs programs for the mostly economically depressed regions surrounding them.
3. South Dakota has more lenient usury laws which is why several major credit card companies opened regional headquarters there.
4. North Dakota’s oil boom (which has been “busted” since the plunge in oil prices over the last five years) allowed for the lightly populated western region to become significantly more important to the region than any area of South Dakota. - South Dakota’s mining industry mainly consists of minor gold, aggregate, and limestone quarrying.
5. While both are exceptionally “White” (84% to 80.25%) North Dakota is surprisingly more “diverse” than South Dakota is - Racism, poverty, and a lack of jobs have largely kept minorities out of both states, although the oil boom did briefly boost the non-military, non-college student minority populations in both states.

The Indian Institute of Management, located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is a renowned business school that was founded in 1984 by the MHRD and the Indian government. As per the NIRF 2023 ranking, IIM Lucknow holds the sixth rank. Global ranking indexes have placed IIM Lucknow at the 90th position. Even though it is an Indian University, it provides a world-class MBa programme that emphasises on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship. On the other hands, studying an MBA at the Christian brothers University in the USA will definitely expose you to a global landscape since you will be interacting with students and professors from the world over. The job opportunities post pursuing an MBA from CBU includes management positions in MNC's and SME's alike. You can also explore roles in finance, marketing, human resources, operations etc. On the other hand, an MBA from IIM-L can land you in consulting, finance, HR, operations and entrepreneurship roles.

Here is a comparison based on their fees and rankings:

At Grand Valley state University, for the Professional MBA program, the tuition for the 2023-24 academic year is $834.00 per credit hour, totaling $30,024 for the entire program. For the Executive MBA program, the total cost is $64,000. GVSU has been recognised for various achievements, such as being ranked third overall for Top Public Regional Universities in the Midwest and for its environmentally responsible university management.

On the other hand, the programme fee for the MBA at IIM Calcutta for the academic year 2024-25 is Indian Rupees 31,00,000, payable in four installments. (IIM) Calcutta is one of the top management institutes in India and is renowned for its management programs. According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, IIM Calcutta is ranked #501-530 globally. 

Grand Valley State University (GVSU):
GVSU is ranked #235 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges
GVSU is known for its business and engineering programs, which have been recognised by U.S. News & World Report
GVSU offers a "big school" experience with a focus on community building and a picturesque campus located in the downtown corridor
GVSU is 42% more expensive to attend than Franklin University for in-state tuition

Franklin University:
As per US News, in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges, Franklin University is ranked #149-164 out of 167 Regional Universities Midwest
Franklin University is known for its online and evening classes to accommodate busy schedules
Franklin University is less expensive than GVSU for in-state tuition