Each school sets its own rate for tuition and fees. There are two types of costs that make up the total cost of education-direct costs and indirect costs. These costs will not only vary from school to school, but they will also vary depending on your program delivery choice as well as any special circumstances for which you may be eligible. Direct Costs Back to Top Direct costs are those costs associated with your enrollment in a graduate business program and fees that you normally pay directly to the school. They include tuition, student fees, books and supplies.
Schools publish tuition and fee information in their admission materials.
Once you obtain that information, you can make comparisons between different programs. But in order to make accurate comparisons you might need to calculate the costs. Some schools will publish tuition rates on a per course or credit hour charge, while others will publish rates per semester or academic year. You will want to base comparisons on a full academic year. Indirect Costs Back to Top Indirect costs include housing, utilities, food, personal expenses, transportation, and other standard living expenses.