Rady School of Management’s Master of Science in Business Analytics Program (Full-Time, 11-Month, Summer Start) Cost of Attendance for 2024-2025

Use this estimated cost of attendance to help determine how much money you'll need to attend UC San Diego’s Rady Master of Science in Business Analytics Program (MSBA), and how much financial aid you may need to meet that goal. Your actual costs may differ. For more information on each Cost of Attendance element visit our Financial Aid Terms webpage.

This estimated cost of attendance is based on four terms, half-time enrollment in summer and full-time enrollment during the academic year as a graduate/professional student.

Estimated Basic Cost of Attendance

CA Residents and Non-California Residents

1. The Cost of Attendance (COA) does not include the one-time Document fee of $100. COA and award packages are automatically adjusted for incoming students.

2. The Cost of Attendance (COA) includes the $150 annual Rady Student Activity fee.

3. The Cost of Attendance (COA) includes the annual UC San Diego Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) of $5,643. The UC San Diego Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) for Summer is $761. Read more on how to use UC SHIP or how to waive UC SHIP. (May be waived if covered by private insurance that is equivalent or better.)

4. Non-California resident and international students are not charged a Non-California Resident Supplemental Tuition cost. Non-California residents will be considered for Federal Direct Loans only. International students will also be billed a one-time International Student Visa Administration fee of $150. International students may apply for Private Education Loans to assist with educational costs.

5. The Rady Full-Time MSBA Program California and Non-California Resident Basic Budget Total is $117,133 based on the criteria in footnote #8.

6. The COA above is based on a student living off-campus. A student living on-campus will have a different COA and can refer to the graduate student cost of attendance budgets for the various components and costs Graduate Students Cost of Attendance.

7. Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment costs are included in each term’s per unit fee amount and are provided to each student. *Course Materials Opt-Out: students may opt out of textbook and course materials coverage by emailing the Director of Graduate Student Services at gradstudentaffairs@rady.ucsd.edu. Please include “MSBA Course Materials Opt-Out” in your email subject line.

8. Rady School of Management's Master of Science in Business Analytics (Full-Time), 11-Month Program new students entering Summer 2024 pay $1,426 per credit unit. Summer term is based on 8 credit units taken. The academic year is based on 14 credit units Fall term, 14 credit units Winter term, and 14 credit units Spring term. Actual units taken may vary based on each student’s enrollment. The Rady School of Management’s Master of Science in Business Analytics (Full-Time), 11-Month Program requires 50 credit units for completion.

9. The Food & Housing category includes a cost for Snacks & Meals Out. The Snacks & Meals out included in the On-Campus Food & Housing cost is $8,910. The Snacks & Meals out included in the Off-Campus Food & Housing cost is $8,910.

10. The Miscellaneous personal expenses category will be adjusted, along with federal financial aid for students enrolled less than half-time (i.e., less than 6 units). Miscellaneous personal expenses are indirect costs that are not billed to your student account.
11. Students with Dependents will be given a separate allowance in their cost of attendance.

For off-campus rental options, including market costs for one-bedroom apartments and other housing arrangements, please refer to the UC San Diego Off-Campus Housing Services website: https://offcampushousing.ucsd.edu/. Please keep in mind, the Cost of Attendance listed above is based on actual student average expenses. You can also view additional information on current typical housing costs near UC campuses here.