Cost of Attendance

Understanding the financial scope of your MBA is crucial to strategic planning. Below is a breakdown of direct and indirect costs for both on campus and off campus living.   

Tuck operates on a quarter schedule—each quarter represents a “term.” First year consists of four terms and second year consists of three terms. The student budget is based on your enrollment period. 

Student Budgets

For the Academic Year 2025-2026

Some expenses, such as books, supplies, and miscellaneous costs, are estimated and may vary based on your lifestyle and personal choices. Plan to use personal funds for dependent expenses. 

¹Tuition costs are for the academic year 2025-26 and are subject to change. You should anticipate a 3-5% increase for the 2026-27 academic year. 

²All first-year students are assigned the on-campus budget for determining financial aid eligibility.  If you are a first-year student living off-campus, contact us to adjust your cost of attendance. 

³The program fee includes expenses for the MBA program such as transcripts, student activities, IT services, infrastructure support, and an administrative fee.  Some of these items will be billed separately on your statement in D-Pay. 

⁴Budget adjustments may be considered for educationally related expenses in cases of extenuating circumstances. 

Billing Timelines

Tuition and fees are billed in four equal installments in the first year and three equal installments in the second year. 

Academic year 2025-2026 dates

Joint and Dual Degree Programs 

Joint Degree:  Students who pursue a Dartmouth and Tuck joint degree program will be eligible for financial aid. The process may differ depending upon the program you choose. 

Term Exchange:  You will pay Tuck tuition and cover all travel costs to and from the host institution, accommodations, meals, and incidentals. Students are eligible for their Tuck financial aid. 

Dual Degree:  Tuck is based on a quarter term schedule with three terms in the second academic year. Most of our dual degree programs are with institutions that are based on two semesters in an academic year. While your path may be different, students typically spend the first academic year at Tuck, the second year at the partner institution, then a blended academic year at both institutions. In the blended academic year, students apply for and receive aid/scholarships from the institution where they are enrolled. While enrolled at Tuck for two terms, tuition and fees will be billed at two-thirds. Your financial aid, including scholarship, will also be prorated based on the time you are attending Tuck. 

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