{
  "generated_at": "2026-07-27",
  "scope": "Private/private-like CGE engineering schools relevant to Wajdi's CS/QA/DevOps Master's path",
  "warning": "Prices are taken from public official pages where found. Schools can change fees every year; verify again before payment or visa/Campus France.",
  "schools": [
    {"priority":1,"school":"EPITA","fit":"Best private CS/software/cyber fit","status":"Privé","best_for":"Computer Science, AI, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering","price":"Cycle ingénieur 2026-2027: €990 registration/deposit + €11,800 first registration balance = about €12,790 first year; re-registration balance €11,400 + €990 = about €12,390. Preparatory: €990 + €9,200 first registration / €8,900 re-registration.","annual_estimate_eur":"12390-12790 engineering cycle","alternance":"Apprenticeship can finance the year if available/secured.","source":"https://www.epita.fr/tarifs-et-financement/","confidence":"official"},
    {"priority":2,"school":"EFREI Paris","fit":"Very strong private fit","status":"Privé","best_for":"Data Engineering & AI, Full Stack, Cybersecurity, Digital Tech","price":"Mastère Data Engineering & IA: €11,000/year initial; alternance listed €13,800/year but paid by company if apprenticeship. Mastère Spécialisé Data/AI/Cyber pages show €15,000. Bachelor tech pages show €9,000-€10,000/year.","annual_estimate_eur":"11000 initial master; 15000 specialized master","alternance":"Possible on many programs; company pays tuition if contract secured.","source":"https://www.efrei.fr/formation/mastere-data-engineering-ia/","confidence":"official"},
    {"priority":3,"school":"ESIEA","fit":"Strong cybersecurity/informatics fit","status":"Privé","best_for":"Cybersecurity, AI, Software, Engineering","price":"Programme ingénieur 2026-2027: Paris/Ivry €10,000 years 1-2 and €11,700 years 3-5; Laval €9,000 years 1-2 and €10,700 years 3-5. Alternance: no tuition fees for the student when under apprenticeship contract.","annual_estimate_eur":"10700-11700 engineering cycle depending campus/year","alternance":"Yes; no tuition for alternance student according to page.","source":"https://www.esiea.fr/admissions-programme-ingenieur-cti/","confidence":"official"},
    {"priority":4,"school":"ISEP","fit":"Strong digital/telecom/software fit","status":"Privé","best_for":"Digital engineering, telecom, cybersecurity, data","price":"2026-2027 Cycle Ingénieur: €10,850/year cash payment or €11,178/year in 6 installments. International Integrated Cycle: €9,000/year cash or €9,270/year installments. Specialized MSc: amounts on page include €20,000/€33,100 depending program/path; verify exact program.","annual_estimate_eur":"10850-11178 engineering cycle","alternance":"Apprentice status possible from first engineering-cycle year.","source":"https://www.isep.fr/frais-de-scolarite-et-aide-au-financement/","confidence":"official"},
    {"priority":5,"school":"ECE école d'ingénieurs","fit":"Strong digital/software/electronics fit","status":"Privé","best_for":"Engineering, software, data, embedded, digital systems","price":"2026-2027 Programme Grande École d’Ingénieurs: €11,990/year for years 1-5. Other programs listed include €7,990, €8,150, €9,190, €9,390, €12,290 depending course; verify chosen program.","annual_estimate_eur":"11990 engineering program","alternance":"Verify by program.","source":"https://www.ece.fr/tarifs-et-financement/","confidence":"official"},
    {"priority":6,"school":"ESILV","fit":"Strong AI/data/software private fit","status":"Privé","best_for":"AI, Data, Cybersecurity, Software, Fintech, Engineering","price":"2026-2027: Prépa intégrée and Cycle ingénieur €11,400/year; MSc €13,400/year; Bachelor €7,900/year; Restart Postbac €7,700/year. Alternance MSc can be financed by company.","annual_estimate_eur":"11400 engineering; 13400 MSc","alternance":"For MSc in alternance, training financed by company according to page.","source":"https://www.esilv.fr/admissions/tarifs-et-financement/","confidence":"official"},
    {"priority":7,"school":"EURECOM","fit":"Excellent telecom/data/cyber fit, private but research-heavy","status":"Privé","best_for":"Data Science, Digital Security, Internet of Things, Telecom","price":"Official page exposes several fee amounts: €3,840, €5,700, €9,000, €18,000 depending status/program/track. For non-EU full-fee master, budget up to €18,000 unless scholarship/reduced tariff applies.","annual_estimate_eur":"9000-18000 depending status/program","alternance":"Verify exact MSc track and scholarship/reduced fee eligibility.","source":"https://www.eurecom.fr/fr/les-formations/frais-de-scolarite","confidence":"official amounts found, exact category to verify"},
    {"priority":8,"school":"ESAIP","fit":"Good informatique/risk/digital fit","status":"Privé","best_for":"Digital, risk, cybersecurity-ish paths","price":"Official financing page exposes amounts including €6,100, €6,600, €8,300 and other financing examples. Exact Master/engineering-year price must be matched to chosen program.","annual_estimate_eur":"6100-8300 likely depending year/program","alternance":"Verify program; financing options listed.","source":"https://urli.esaip.org/h/financer-ses-etudes","confidence":"official amounts found, exact category to verify"},
    {"priority":9,"school":"ESEO","fit":"Good electronics/software fit","status":"Privé","best_for":"Electronics, software, digital systems","price":"Official FAQ shows 2026/2027 fees with amounts including €6,550, €7,550, €9,390, €10,890 and others depending campus/year/program. Exact CS/Master path must be verified.","annual_estimate_eur":"9390-10890 for higher engineering years seen","alternance":"Verify by track/campus.","source":"https://www.eseo.fr/faq/quels-sont-frais-scolarite/","confidence":"official amounts found, exact category to verify"},
    {"priority":10,"school":"ESIGELEC","fit":"Good systems/software/electronics fit","status":"Privé","best_for":"Information systems, embedded, telecom, software","price":"Official tuition page exposes many amounts including €7,800, €8,280, €8,500, €13,000, €13,850, €16,850 depending program/year/status. Exact Master/international track must be verified.","annual_estimate_eur":"7800-16850 depending program/status","alternance":"Verify by program.","source":"https://www.esigelec.fr/fr/frais-de-scolarite","confidence":"official amounts found, exact category to verify"},
    {"priority":11,"school":"ESME","fit":"Good digital/engineering fit","status":"Privé","best_for":"Engineering, cybersecurity MSc, digital systems","price":"Formation ingénieur official page: amounts include €10,240, €12,290 and €7,650 depending year/path. ESME Master page says MSc programs are exclusively apprenticeship/alternance, so tuition is paid by host company if contract secured.","annual_estimate_eur":"10240-12290 engineering; MSc alternance company-funded","alternance":"Strong for MSc; tuition covered by company if apprenticeship contract secured.","source":"https://www.esme.fr/formation-ingenieur/tarifs-financement/ and https://www.esme.fr/formation-master/prix-tarifs-financement/","confidence":"official"},
    {"priority":12,"school":"ISEN Brest / ISEN Méditerranée","fit":"Good digital/electronics/telecom fit","status":"Privé","best_for":"Electronics, telecom, digital systems","price":"No clear tuition amount extracted in quick scan. Must verify official ISEN campus tuition/admissions page.","annual_estimate_eur":"to verify","alternance":"Verify by campus/program.","source":"https://www.cge.asso.fr/ecoles/isen-brest-2/ and https://www.cge.asso.fr/ecoles/isen-yncrea-mediterranee-2/","confidence":"not found"},
    {"priority":13,"school":"JUNIA","fit":"Maybe/good general engineering","status":"Privé","best_for":"General engineering, IT track if available","price":"No clear tuition amount extracted in quick scan. Verify official JUNIA tuition page.","annual_estimate_eur":"to verify","alternance":"Verify by program.","source":"https://www.cge.asso.fr/ecoles/junia-2/","confidence":"not found"},
    {"priority":14,"school":"ECAM-EPMI / ECAM schools","fit":"Maybe; less direct than EPITA/EFREI","status":"Privé","best_for":"General/electrical/industrial engineering","price":"No clear tuition amount extracted in quick scan. Verify official ECAM/ECAM-EPMI page.","annual_estimate_eur":"to verify","alternance":"Verify by program.","source":"https://www.cge.asso.fr/ecoles/ecam-epmi-2/","confidence":"not found"},
    {"priority":15,"school":"EPF","fit":"Maybe; general engineering","status":"Privé","best_for":"General engineering, data/digital track if available","price":"No clear tuition amount extracted in quick scan. Verify official EPF tuition page.","annual_estimate_eur":"to verify","alternance":"Verify by program.","source":"https://www.cge.asso.fr/ecoles/epf-2/","confidence":"not found"},
    {"priority":16,"school":"IPSA","fit":"Lower for CS; aerospace-oriented","status":"Privé","best_for":"Aerospace/embedded; not first choice for QA/DevOps","price":"No clear tuition amount extracted in quick scan. Verify official IPSA tuition page.","annual_estimate_eur":"to verify","alternance":"Verify by program.","source":"https://www.cge.asso.fr/ecoles/ipsa-2/","confidence":"not found"},
    {"priority":17,"school":"EIGSI","fit":"Maybe; general engineering","status":"Privé","best_for":"General engineering, systems/industrial","price":"No clear tuition amount extracted in quick scan. Verify official EIGSI tuition page.","annual_estimate_eur":"to verify","alternance":"Verify by program.","source":"https://www.cge.asso.fr/ecoles/eigsi-3/","confidence":"not found"},
    {"priority":18,"school":"CPE Lyon","fit":"Lower; chemistry/electronics mix","status":"Privé","best_for":"Electronics/chemistry; not first for CS/QA","price":"No clear tuition amount extracted in quick scan. Verify official CPE Lyon tuition page.","annual_estimate_eur":"to verify","alternance":"Verify by program.","source":"https://www.cge.asso.fr/ecoles/cpe-lyon-4/","confidence":"not found"},
    {"priority":19,"school":"ESPRIT","fit":"Good CS but Tunisia not France","status":"Privé","best_for":"Computer engineering in Tunisia; not French visa path","price":"Not prioritized for France study visa; verify local ESPRIT tuition separately if needed.","annual_estimate_eur":"to verify","alternance":"N/A for France path.","source":"https://www.cge.asso.fr/ecoles/esprit-2/","confidence":"not France"},
    {"priority":20,"school":"SupBiotech","fit":"Low for CS/QA","status":"Privé","best_for":"Biotech, not your profile","price":"Not prioritized; verify only if changing to biotech/health tech.","annual_estimate_eur":"to verify","alternance":"Verify by program.","source":"https://www.cge.asso.fr/ecoles/supbiotech/","confidence":"low priority"}
  ]
}