Student Budgets for the Academic Year 2024-25
Expense |
Class of 2026 |
Class of 2025 |
|
|
|
On-Campus |
Off-Campus |
Off-Campus |
|
Direct Costs |
|
|
|
|
Tuition1 |
$80,620 |
$80,620 |
$80,620 |
|
Housing2 |
15,350 |
----- |
----- |
|
Program Fee3 |
5,420 |
5,420 |
4,788 |
|
TOTAL |
101,390 |
86,040 |
85,408 |
|
Estimated Indirect Costs4 |
|
|
|
|
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment |
1,500 |
1,500 |
1,500 |
|
Housing Allowance2 |
— |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
Food Allowance |
10,254 |
10,254 |
10,254 |
|
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
6,999 |
8,072 |
8,072 |
|
TOTAL |
120,143 |
125,866 |
125,234 |
|
Additional Expenses |
|
|
|
|
Health Insurance |
4,371 |
4,371 |
4,371 |
|
TOTAL |
124,514 |
130,237 |
129,605 |
Some of the expenses are based upon estimates such as books, supplies, and miscellaneous expenses. Your actual costs may vary depending on lifestyle and other personal choices. Plan to use personal resources to cover dependent costs. The student budget is based on the period of enrollment. Anyone borrowing a federal student loan will automatically have the loan origination fees added to the cost of attendance.
1Tuition costs are for the academic year 2024-25 and are subject to change. You should anticipate a 3-5% increase for the 2025-26 academic year.
2All first-year students are automatically packaged with the on-campus budget. If you are a first-year student living off-campus, please contact the Financial Aid Office to discuss an off-campus budget.
3The program fee includes expenses for the MBA program such as transcripts, student activities, information technology services, infrastructure support, and an administrative fee. Some of these items will be billed separately on your statement in D-Pay.
4Any student may pursue a budget adjustment based on special or unusual circumstances by contacting the Financial Aid Office.
Cost of Attendance (COA)
Generally, the COA includes direct expenses, such as tuition, on-campus housing, board, health plan, and program fees, and indirect expenses, such as books and supplies, off-campus housing, and personal expenses. Since indirect expenses are based on estimates, students’ actual costs may vary based upon lifestyle choices. Federal regulations do not allow living expenses for a student’s partner and dependents to be included in the cost of attendance. You should plan to use your personal resources to cover the additional cost of approximately $5,000 per additional family member.
Students may incur additional expenses that are not included in the student budget. Some examples of these expenses may include consumer and other types of personal debt, car payments, travel expenses, undergraduate student loans, moving expenses, summer living expenses, club dues, and expenses related to job searches.
Tuck students are required to complete an immersive global experience, managed by the TuckGO office, as part of their MBA education. There are a few routes to doing so: a Global Insight Expedition (GIX), a term exchange with one of Tuck's partner institutions, or a qualifying Independent Study. In addition, a student whose summer internship takes place in a country new to them can apply to use the internship to fulfill the requirement.
For GIXs, students should budget for travel to and from the GIX destination (airfare, airport transfers, visa, passport renewal, immunizations, etc.), most meals in-country, and incidentals. For term exchanges, students should budget for travel to and from the exchange destination (airfare, airport transfers, visa, passport renewal, immunizations, etc.), housing and food in the exchange destination, and miscellaneous fees payable to the host institution, which are typically around US $30–$300. The costs associated with independent studies and internships can range from $0 to more than $2,000.
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: If you are participating in an exchange program, 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 to be applied to tuition and costs.
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 other 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.
