What this is
A tuition and duration snapshot
The index compares published programme fees and duration from official school pages. It keeps each school's original currency rather than forcing rough conversions.
What it is not
Not total cost of attendance
Tuition is only part of MBA cost. Living costs, travel, visas, student fees, application fees, and lost salary can change the real budget materially.
Next step
Shortlist by fit, not price alone
Use cost as one filter, then compare the schools that match your profile, goals, location preferences, timeline, and admissions readiness.
Index table
Published European MBA tuition snapshots
| School | Country | Duration | Published tuition or programme fee | Intake / entry noted | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IESE Business School | Spain | 15 or 19 months | EUR 114,000 | September 2026 intake | IESE |
| London Business School | United Kingdom | 15-21 months | GBP 123,950 | 2026 MBA intake | LBS |
| INSEAD | France | 10-month programme | EUR 109,860 | August 2026 and January 2027 intakes | INSEAD |
| HEC Paris | France | 12 to 16 months | EUR 102,000 | Programme finder snapshot | HEC Paris |
| SDA Bocconi | Italy | 12-15 months | EUR 82,000 | 2026-2027 MBA | SDA Bocconi |
| Esade | Spain | 12, 15, or 18 months | EUR 79,300 | September 2026 intake | Esade |
| IMD | Switzerland | 1 year full time, Jan-Dec | CHF 97,500 | Published MBA page | IMD |
| Cambridge Judge Business School | United Kingdom | One-year MBA | GBP 80,000 for September 2026 entry; GBP 86,250 for September 2027 entry | 2026 and 2027 entries | Cambridge Judge |
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Figures are source snapshots, not guarantees. Always verify fees, included items, scholarships, and payment schedules directly with each school before applying.
How to use MBA tuition data
Use tuition as a first filter, not the final decision. A lower published fee may still come with high living costs, fewer scholarship options, or a format that does not match your career plan.
The practical comparison is total cost of attendance: tuition, living costs, application fees, student fees, travel, visas, course materials, health cover, and opportunity cost from time out of work.
Macademia helps students move from raw cost comparison to fit comparison: which schools are realistic, relevant, and worth application effort.
What candidates should compare next
After cost, compare admissions readiness, scholarship fit, career geography, class profile, internship availability, and deadlines. A school that looks expensive may become more realistic with scholarships; a cheaper school may be a poor fit if it does not support your target sector or geography.
For the next layer of research, compare MBA scholarships in Europe, MBA application deadlines, and one-year MBA formats.
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European MBA cost FAQ
What does this index compare?
The index compares published tuition or programme fees and duration for selected full-time MBA programmes in Europe, using official school sources.
Does tuition include living costs?
Tuition usually does not include every cost of attendance. Compare living costs, travel, visas, application fees, student fees, health cover, and lost salary.
Why not convert currencies?
The index keeps original currencies so each figure can be checked against the official school source. Currency conversions change and can make old figures misleading.