Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools. For state residents, the average COA is $43,734 when living on campus and $43,019 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $90,632 when living on campus and $89,917 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 | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 1 | Northwestern University | $68,322 | $1,794 | $24,762 | $24,762 | |
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $62,396 | $910 | $22,654 | $22,654 | |
| 5 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 6 | Dartmouth College | $68,019 | $1,005 | $22,039 | - | |
| 7 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| 9 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 10 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| Average | $18,848 | $65,746 | $1,229 | $23,657 | $22,942 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,848 for in-state students and $65,746 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,446 and Harvard University has the lowest tuition & fees of $56,550 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 1 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | $68,322 | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | $62,396 | ||
| 5 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 6 | Dartmouth College | $65,511 | $68,019 | ||
| 7 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| 9 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 10 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| Average | $18,309 | $63,019 | $18,848 | $65,746 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,886 for state residents and $56,929 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools are increased by 2.89% 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 $67,200 and New York University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $40,374.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 1 | Northwestern University | $53,871 | $54,655 | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $63,393 | $62,396 | ||
| 5 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 6 | Dartmouth College | $64,068 | $66,617 | ||
| 7 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| 9 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 10 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| Average | $27,524 | $55,332 | $28,886 | $56,929 | |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools is $23,657 when a student lives on campus and $22,942 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 | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 1 | Northwestern University | $21,126 | $3,636 | $21,126 | $3,636 | $3,075 |
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $20,280 | $2,374 | $20,280 | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| 5 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 6 | Dartmouth College | $19,999 | $2,040 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 9 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 10 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| Average | $20,195 | $3,462 | $19,725 | $3,217 | $3,003 | |
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