Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,999 when living on campus and $40,267 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $86,742 when living on campus and $86,009 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| 1 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $1,686 | $23,607 | $23,607 | |
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,155 | $880 | $21,694 | - | |
| 5 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 6 | Dartmouth College | $65,739 | $1,005 | $21,049 | - | |
| 7 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| 9 | Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | |
| 10 | New York University | $60,438 | $1,494 | $25,820 | $25,820 | |
| Average | $17,228 | $62,970 | $1,217 | $22,554 | $21,821 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,228 for in-state students and $62,970 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools are increased by 4.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,939 and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the lowest tuition & fees of $58,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| 1 | Northwestern University | $63,468 | $65,997 | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $57,986 | $60,155 | ||
| 5 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 6 | Dartmouth College | $62,430 | $65,739 | ||
| 7 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| 9 | Yale University | $62,250 | $64,700 | ||
| 10 | New York University | $58,168 | $60,438 | ||
| Average | $17,786 | $60,364 | $17,228 | $62,970 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,524 for state residents and $55,332 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools are increased by 3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and New York University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $38,826.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| 1 | Northwestern University | $53,024 | $53,871 | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $61,075 | $63,393 | ||
| 5 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 6 | Dartmouth College | $61,056 | $64,068 | ||
| 7 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| 9 | Yale University | $46,900 | $48,300 | ||
| 10 | New York University | $39,592 | $41,124 | ||
| Average | $26,226 | $53,573 | $27,524 | $55,332 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools is $22,554 when a student lives on campus and $21,821 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 1 | Northwestern University | $20,334 | $3,273 | $20,334 | $3,273 | - |
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $19,390 | $2,304 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Dartmouth College | $19,009 | $2,040 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| 9 | Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - |
| 10 | New York University | $22,786 | $3,034 | $22,786 | $3,034 | - |
| Average | $19,257 | $3,297 | $18,834 | $2,987 | - | |
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