MSBA Tuition and Scholarships
Explore tuition and fees for the MSBA program
Tuition for the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) is assessed per semester and varies depending on residency status. The following estimates are for the 2025–2026 academic year. For information on additional living expenses, please visit the Office of the Registrar.
Traditional Track Tuition & Fees for US Residents
Fall 2025
- Tuition: $18,662
- Campus Fees: $2,769
- Total: $21,431
Spring 2026
- Tuition: $18,662
- Campus Fees: $2,769
- Total: $21,431
Total Tuition
- Tuition: $37,324
- Campus Fees: $5,538
- Total: $42,862
Tuition is subject to change every academic year. Visit the Office of the Registrar website for the latest updates.
Foundational Track Tuition & Fees for US Residents
Fall 2025
- Tuition: $18,662
- Campus Fees: $2,769
- Total: $21,431
Spring 2026
- Tuition: $18,662
- Campus Fees: $2,769
- Total: $21,431
Fall 2026
- Tuition: $9,962
- Campus Fees: $2,769
- Total: $12,731
Total Tuition
- Tuition: $47,286
- Campus Fees: $8,307
- Total: $55,593
Tuition is subject to change every academic year. Visit the Office of the Registrar website for the latest updates.
Traditional Track Tuition & Fees for International Students
Fall 2025
- Tuition: $25,594
- Campus Fees: $2,847
- Total: $28,441
Spring 2026
- Tuition: $25,594
- Campus Fees: $2,847
- Total: $28,441
Total Tuition
- Tuition: $51,188
- Campus Fees: $5,694
- Total: $56,882
Tuition is subject to change every academic year. Visit the Office of the Registrar website for the latest updates.
Foundational Track Tuition & Fees for International Students
Fall 2025
- Tuition: $25,594
- Campus Fees: $2,847
- Total: $28,441
Spring 2026
- Tuition: $25,594
- Campus Fees: $2,847
- Total: $28,441
Fall 2026
- Tuition: $13,663
- Campus Fees: $2,847
- Total: $16,510
Total Tuition
- Tuition: $64,851
- Campus Fees: $8,541
- Total: $73,392
Tuition is subject to change every academic year. Visit the Office of the Registrar website for the latest updates.
Traditional Track or Foundational Track
*As an MSBA student, you can choose between the two-semester Traditional Track or the three-semester Foundational Track, depending on your prior experience and career goals. Learn more about each option in the MSBA curriculum.
Calculating your cost of attendance
You can use the Illinois Cost Calculator or refer to the documents below to obtain an estimate of your tuition, campus fees and other estimated costs.
Note: When calculating your estimated expenses for the MSBA, please select 18 credit hours when asked "How many credit hours are you or will you be taking?".
Deposit
Applicants admitted to the program must submit a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 to reserve a spot in the incoming cohort. This deposit will be credited to your tuition bill after the 10th day of class in your first semester of enrollment.
International applicants: To issue an I-20, admitted international applicants are required to verify funding, including tuition and other estimated living expenses, with the Declaration & Certification of Finances Form. A list of additional living expenses is available through the Office of the Registrar.
Scholarships
At Gies College of Business, we are committed to breaking down barriers and making high-quality business education affordable and accessible to as many learners as possible.
To support this, we provide a limited number of scholarships each year, covering partial tuition, to learners who enhance the diversity of the incoming cohort through their academic, professional, and/or lived experiences. To be considered for a scholarship, choose “Yes” at the “Financial Aid” section of your Graduate College application and then complete the scholarship acknowledgment. The scholarship acknowledgment must be received agreed to within the application for consideration of a scholarship.
*Please note that we only offer partial tuition scholarships and are unable to provide teaching, research, or graduate assistant jobs covering full tuition and fees.
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