Find the Most Affordable Master’s in Business Analytics Programs

Business analytics master’s degree programs are growing in both scope and importance. Increasingly, working professionals are turning to business analytics programs to learn new skills and advance their careers. 

That’s why the TechGuide research team compiled this new list of rankings for the most affordable campus-based master’s in business analytics programs. 

Cost analysis of 7 master’s degree programs shows a significant range:

• University of Montana offers the lowest-cost program ($9,568).
• The average cost across all programs is $11,998.
• University of Illinois at Chicago has the highest-cost program at $12,256.

Meeting Certification Standards and Affordability Benchmarks

This year’s affordability rankings take into account overall tuition cost and quality of education. In order to be included in the rankings, each master’s in business analytics program had to also hold a certification from the Data Science Council of America (DSCA).

To earn a certification from DSCA, programs have to meet certain standards in data science and analytics education, including student learning outcomes and post-education employability. 

The 2024 list of top affordable campus-based master’s in business analytics is a blend of long-established data science and analytics programs combined with newer options, all of which help students find the right fit. 

Most Affordable Master’s in Business Analytics Degrees for 2024

1. University of Montana

   Missoula, Montana

   
   Program: M.S. in Business Analytics
   Tuition: $9,568 in state | $33,760 out of state
   Cost per credit: $299 in-state | $1,055 out of state
   Credits: 32
   Delivery Method: Campus & online
   GRE Required: Not required
   DASCA Designation: No
   Learn more: Program details

2. Kent State University

   Kent, Ohio

   
   Program: M.S. in Business Analytics
   Tuition: $12,060 in state | $22,530 out of state
   Cost per credit: $402 in-state | $751 out of state
   Credits: 30
   Delivery Method: Campus & online
   GRE Required: Not required
   DASCA Designation: No
   Learn more: Program details

3. University of Cincinnati

   Cincinnati, Ohio

   
   Program: Master’s in Business Analytics
   Tuition: $12,012 - $14,924 in state | $25-278 - $31,406 out of state
   Cost per credit: $364 in-state | $766 out of state
   Credits: 33 - 41
   Delivery Method: Campus
   GRE Required: Required
   DASCA Designation: No
   Learn more: Program details

4. University of South Dakota

   Vermillion, South Dakota

   
   Program: M.S. in Business Analytics
   Tuition: $12,240 in state | $23,544 out of state
   Cost per credit: $340 in-state | $654 out of state
   Credits: 36
   Delivery Method: Campus
   GRE Required: Not required
   DASCA Designation: No
   Learn more: Program details

5. University of Illinois at Chicago

   Chicago, Illinois

   
   Program: M.S. in Business Analytics
   Tuition: $12,256
   Cost per credit: $383
   Credits: 32
   Delivery Method: Campus
   GRE Required: Required
   DASCA Designation: Yes
   Learn more: Program details

6. University of South Florida

   Tampa, Florida

   
   Program: M.S. in Business Analytics / Information Systems
   Tuition: $12,573 in state | $26,565 out of state
   Cost per credit: $381 in-state | $805 out of state
   Credits: 33
   Delivery Method: Campus
   GRE Required: Required
   DASCA Designation: No
   Learn more: Program details

7. University of Central Oklahoma

   Edmond, Oklahoma

   
   Program: M.S. in Business Analytics
   Tuition: $13,280 in state | $26,624 out of state
   Cost per credit: $415 in-state | $832. out of state
   Credits: 32
   Delivery Method: Campus & online
   GRE Required: Not required
   DASCA Designation: No
   Learn more: Program details

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