Below are the anticipated fees per each four-month academic term for students entering our MBA programs in September 2017, subject to approval by the Board of Governors of McMaster University. These costs are provided for your financial planning purposes. Fees are indicated for 2017-18 only. Fees for the 2018-19 academic year will be released in early summer 2018. Total fees listed below are based upon current status.
All MBA Students are categorized as either Level I or Level II.
You are Level I for the first two academic terms. You are Level II upon commencement of your third academic term. If you are an Accelerated student, you are in Level II.
You are in Level II upon completion of your seventh 600-level course (including transfer credits and waivers).
| Level I | Level II | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 9,714.60 | 9,714.60 |
| Athletics and Recreation Activity Fee | 39.87 | 39.87 |
| MBA Association Fee | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Career and Professional Development Fees | 269.77 | 269.77 |
| Educational Trading Centre Fee | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| MSU Health and Dental Plan * | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| Total | $10,449.74 | $10,449.74 |
| Level I | Last Academic Term | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 9,714.60 | 9,714.60 |
| Athletics and Recreation Activity Fee | 39.87 | 39.87 |
| MBA Association Fee | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Career and Professional Development Fees | 269.77 | 269.77 |
| Educational Trading Centre Fee | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| MSU Health and Dental Plan * | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| Co-op Program Fees | 1,750.00 | |
| Total | $12,199.74 | $10,449.74 |
| Level I | Level II | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 19,478.64 | 18,757.20 |
| Athletics and Recreation Activity Fee | 39.87 | 39.87 |
| MBA Association Fee | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Career and Professional Development Fees | 269.77 | 269.77 |
| Educational Trading Centre Fee | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| MSU Health and Dental Plan * | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| Total | $20,213.78 | $19,492.34 |
| Level I | Last Academic Term | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 19,478.64 | 18,757.20 |
| Athletics and Recreation Activity Fee | 39.87 | 39.87 |
| MBA Association Fee | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| Career and Professional Development Fees | 269.77 | 269.77 |
| Educational Trading Centre Fee | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| MSU Health and Dental Plan * | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| Co-op Program Fees | 1,750.00 | |
| Total | $21,963.78 | $19,492.34 |
| Level I | Level II | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition per academic course | 2,428.65 | 2,428.65 |
| Athletics and Recreation Activity Fee per term | 19.92 | 19.92 |
| Total | $2,448.57 | $2,448.57 |
| Level I | Level II | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition per academic course | 4,869.66 | 4,689.30 |
| Athletics and Recreation Activity Fee per term | 19.92 | 19.92 |
| Total | $4,889.58 | $4,709.22 |
| MSU Health Insurance Plan | 106.00 |
| MSU Dental Plan | 122.00 |
| MSU Administrative Fee (non-refundable) | 30.00 |
| Total | $258.00 |
Notes:
Please note that co-op students are required to pay the Co-op Program Fee of $5,250, broken into three instalments of $1,750.00.
* Health and Dental Plans (covering September to August): All Co-op and Full-time MBA students are required to pay Health and Dental Insurance fees totaling $258.00. The non-refundable administrative fee of $30.00 is required to be paid whether a student opts out of either the Health Insurance Plan or the Dental Insurance Plan or both. The costs of the plans are paid per academic year. All Full-time and Co-op students pay for the plans in September 2017. The fees are subject to change each year.
** All Visa students must enroll in the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP): Please refer to International Students Services for more information.
Payments must be made by the appropriate deadlines listed below:
Any academic course taken off sequence is considered a part-time course and students need to pay extra for that academic course in the term in which it is taken.
Part Time Students – a load of 1 or 2 courses each term is recommended. If a part-time student wishes to enroll in 3 courses, documented employer permission is required. Please schedule an appointment (phone or in person) with an MBA Academic Advisor in advance. Although McMaster University deems 3 courses per term as full-time studies, part-time MBA students will only pay part-time ancillary fees.
