MSBA Tuition and Funding
MSBA tuition for the 2025–2026 MSBA cohort is $87,500, billed in four equal installments at the start of each program term. Additionally, an application fee of $105 is due when you submit your application.
Tuition for the 2026-2027 cohort will be announced in late March 2026, and may increase marginally from the 2025-2026 tuition.
Accepting Your MSBA Offer
If you receive an offer of admission and want to accept it, you must officially do so through the online application system by the date indicated in your admission letter. When you accept your offer, you must also pay a nonrefundable admission deposit of $1,500, which secures your place in the incoming class. For more information, please visit the Office of the Bursar’s website.
Estimated Cost of Attendance 2025-26
The estimated cost of attendance for Cornell’s MSBA program includes tuition, living expenses, and additional fees across each term of study. Understanding the full cost of attendance can help you plan confidently for each phase of the MSBA program.
Non-Tuition-Related MSBA Costs
In addition to tuition costs, accommodations for your two on-campus sessions are at your expense. All students are expected to attend the residential sessions in person. The first summer residency week is in Ithaca. You will stay in housing on Cornell University’s Ithaca campus. The second summer residency week is in New York City and you must make your own lodging arrangements.
Paying for the MSBA
To help cover costs, eligible MSBA students can apply for Federal Direct Loans. The Johnson Financial Aid Office can provide graduate loan information. All applicants will be considered for merit scholarships at the time of MSBA program admission by the Johnson School. There is no separate application requirement for merit scholarships.
Cornell University and the Johnson School have entered an agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a supplement to the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® education benefit. Veterans eligible for VA benefits should contact their Veterans Administration regional office for eligibility. Cornell’s Office of the University Registrar will process enrollment each term to the VA.
Scholarships
Cornell offers limited merit-based scholarships for the MSBA program. There is no separate application requirement to be considered for a scholarship. All applicants, whether domestic or international, are automatically considered for a scholarship. However, due to the limited amount of funds available, applicants interested in a scholarship are encouraged to apply in early rounds.