MSBA tuition for the 2026–2027 MSBA cohort is $89,864, billed in equal installments at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Additionally, an application fee of $105 is due when you submit your application.

MSBA tuition for 2026-2027

Tuition for the 2027-2028 cohort will be announced in late March 2027, and may increase marginally from the 2026-2027 tuition.

Estimated total cost of attendance

The total cost of attendance includes tuition, living expenses, course materials and additional fees across each term of study. View an in-depth breakdown.

MSBA Online+ estimated cost of attendance

Note: The $101 student activity fee for the MSBA Online+ program is also billed in equal installments during the fall and spring semesters.

MSBA NYC estimated cost of attendance

Paying for the MSBA

Types of financial aid for the M.S. in Business Analytics vary by individual, but may include:

• Employer sponsorship
• Federal student loans
• Private student loans
• Veteran’s benefits (such as the Yellow Ribbon Program)
• Merit scholarships, all applicants are automatically considered

Find in-depth details about types of financial aid, application deadlines and more at the Cornell University Financial Aid Office.

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.

Yellow Ribbon Program for U.S. veterans

The Cornell MSBA program participates in the Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program. This program is available to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who are eligible for 100% of the Post-9/11 GI Bill®. While funding per participant is not capped, participation may be limited annually based on institutional policy. 

Annual Yellow Ribbon participation cap
The Johnson School maintains an annual institutional cap on the number of Yellow Ribbon participants in accordance with its agreement with the VA.
The number of available participant slots will be established annually by the School.

Yellow Ribbon funding contributions for approved participants are not subject to an individual annual dollar cap under the School’s current participation model.

Eligibility
To be considered for a Yellow Ribbon participant slot, students must:

• Be awarded 100% Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits as determined by the VA;
• Be admitted in an eligible Johnson School degree program; and
• Complete all required school Yellow Ribbon application materials and processes.

Final determination of VA eligibility is made by the institution’s designated School Certifying Officials.

Allocation of participant slots
Yellow Ribbon participant slots are administered centrally across participating Johnson School programs.
Participant slots will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis based on the official submission date and time of a completed school Yellow Ribbon form.

Continuing students
Students who receive a Yellow Ribbon participant slot retain their participation status in subsequent academic years provided they:

• Remain continuously enrolled in an eligible program; and
• Maintain good academic standing as defined by their program and the School.
• Continuing students are not required to reapply annually for a Yellow Ribbon participant slot.

Waitlist process
If all available participant slots are filled:

• Additional eligible applicants will be placed on a centralized, date-stamped waitlist.
• Waitlist priority will be determined by the date and time of completed application submission.
• Should participant slots become available, offers will be extended in waitlist order.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website.

Considerations for employee sponsorship

Many organizations offer tuition benefits to eligible employees. We encourage you to have an open conversation with your supervisor about the benefits of employee sponsorship for our MSBA program. Our employer sponsors page offers some helpful information and talking points.

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.