MBA Tuition & Costs

Recognizing that attending Columbia Business School is a significant investment of time and money, we strive to provide our students with various means to finance the degree.

The budget provided on the bottom is based on a moderate student lifestyle and represents the maximum amount of financial aid possible for the current academic year. Tuition is set by the University's Board of Trustees and is ratified in June of each year.

Typical Participant Mix

Industry, %

Industry	%
Finance / Accounting	22.2
Other	17
Government	16
Healthcare	15
Manufacturing	13
Insurance	12
Energy / Resources	10
Shipping / Transport	9
Consulting	8
IT & Technology	4
CPG	2
Education	2

Given the rigor of the full-time MBA program, employment during the academic terms is discouraged, particularly in the first year. Teaching and research assistantships are offered directly through faculty members, although these appointments are generally awarded to doctoral students. More information about on-campus work opportunities can be found here.

Bar Chart, Horizontal Basic

Industry, $

Industry	$
Item C	36
Item D	31
Item A	24
Item B	13
Item E	11

Given the rigor of the full-time MBA program, employment during the academic terms is discouraged, particularly in the first year. Teaching and research assistantships are offered directly through faculty members, although these appointments are generally awarded to doctoral students. More information about on-campus work opportunities can be found here.

Bar Chart, Horizontal Basic with Highlight

Industry, $

Industry	$
Item C	36
Item D	31
Item A	24
Item B	13
Item E	11
Item C	36
Item D	31
Item B	13
Item E	11
Item C	36
Item D	31

Given the rigor of the full-time MBA program, employment during the academic terms is discouraged, particularly in the first year. Teaching and research assistantships are offered directly through faculty members, although these appointments are generally awarded to doctoral students. More information about on-campus work opportunities can be found here.

Bar Chart, Vertical Stacked

Data Set 1

• Data Set 1
• Data Set 2
• Data Set 3
• Data Set 4

Year	Data Set 1	Data Set 2	Data Set 3	Data Set 4
’12	12	17	4	30
’13	3	12	8	9
’14	21	1	12	30
’15	20	44	12	4

Given the rigor of the full-time MBA program, employment during the academic terms is discouraged, particularly in the first year. Teaching and research assistantships are offered directly through faculty members, although these appointments are generally awarded to doctoral students. More information about on-campus work opportunities can be found here.

Bar Chart, Horizontal Grouped

Industry, millions $

• Data Set 1
• Data Set 2
• Data Set 3
• Data Set 4

Industry	Data Set 1	Data Set 2	Data Set 3	Data Set 4
Item C	12	17	4	30
Item D	3	12	8	9
Item A	21	1	12	30
Item B	20	44	12	4

Given the rigor of the full-time MBA program, employment during the academic terms is discouraged, particularly in the first year. Teaching and research assistantships are offered directly through faculty members, although these appointments are generally awarded to doctoral students. More information about on-campus work opportunities can be found here.