Tuition and Financial Aid
Companies are facing an acute shortage of skilled workers and managers who are trained to leverage massive data and computing power to extract insights and make business decisions. MSBA graduates will be prepared to address this vast demand-supply gap of professionals. Successful MSBA graduates can expect to earn a considerable return on their financial investment.
Earning your UC Davis MSBA is an investment in your future. UC Davis offers financial assistance to help you meet the costs of the program.​
Estimated Program Costs
MSBA students starting in summer 2025 pay $1,490 per unit. Course fees are set at the time of enrollment and remain fixed for your MSBA studies. Students take 6 units in summer quarter, 12 units each in fall, winter and spring quarters and 2 units in summer quarter.
The MSBA requires 44 units for a total estimated course fee of $65,560 for students entering in summer 2025.
Cost of Attendance Breakdown
The UC Davis Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships establishes a modest, yet adequate, cost-of-living allowance to determine financial aid eligibility each school year. This allowance includes housing and utilities, food, transportation, personal/miscellaneous expenses and medical expenses
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Cost of Attendance for MSBA students 2025-26 |
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| 2025-26 | |
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Tuition and Fees (1) Only 42 of the 44 required units are included in the Cost of Attendance. The remaining 2 units are taken in a trailing summer term, during which students are not eligible for financial aid. |
$62,580 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan (2) |
$8,956 |
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Total Direct Costs: |
$71,536 |
| Books & Supplies |
$851 |
| Housing and Food (2) |
$27,783 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,051 |
| Transportation |
$3,774 |
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Total Indirect Costs: |
$35,459 |
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Total Cost of Attendance: |
$106,995 |
Footnote 1
The tuition, fees, and charges posted here are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final; actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California or, as authorized, by the President of the University of California. Accordingly, final approved levels and charges may differ from the amounts shown. For the most recent tuition and fee amounts, please visit the UC Davis Tuition and Fees website.
Footnote 2
For estimates of off-campus housing costs near the UC Davis campus please review: Housing Costs Near UC Campuses. For more information on actual off-campus rental costs please visit the Student Housing website.