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MS in Business Analytics at BU
Business Analytics sits between data science and management — you learn analytics tools and apply them to marketing, finance, operations and strategy. Here is what studying it at Boston University (Boston) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹1.68 crore – ₹1.84 crore
- Tuition $60,000 – $68,000 a year
- Check STEM status
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How much does the MS in Business Analytics at BU cost?
The MS in Business Analytics at Boston University costs an Indian student about ₹1.68 crore – ₹1.84 crore in total: tuition of $60,000 – $68,000 a year, living costs of about $28,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 65 universities on our USA list offering Business Analytics, it ranks 65 from cheapest. After the degree: OPT: often STEM-designated (check the program's CIP code) — STEM OPT gives up to 3 years.
Official sources: Boston University — official website
MS in Business Analytics at BU at a glance
- Program
- MS in Business Analytics at Boston University
- Typical length
- 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- $60,000 – $68,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹1.68 crore – ₹1.84 crore
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE and B.Com/BBA with maths or statistics
- English tests
- IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE is optional at many universities but still helps for top programs and funding
- OPT / STEM
- OPT: often STEM-designated (check the program's CIP code) — STEM OPT gives up to 3 years
- Intakes
- Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)
Cost
MS in Business Analytics at BU: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Business Analytics specialisations to look for
Business Analytics master's programs usually let you specialise in marketing Analytics, supply Chain Analytics, financial Analytics, people Analytics and product Analytics. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on BU's program page which of these Boston University offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Business Analytics at BU
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE
- Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with maths or statistics
- Bachelor's: B.Sc in quantitative subjects
- Prerequisite: Basic statistics
- Prerequisite: Excel and SQL
- Prerequisite: Comfort with numbers
- English: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)
- GRE/GMAT: GRE is optional at many universities but still helps for top programs and funding
Careers
Careers after Business Analytics — Boston
A student city with dozens of universities, biotech and tech employers — rent is the big cost
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Business Analytics at similar universities in the USA
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Loan
EMI on a ₹1.41 crore loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
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Tuition is $60,000 – $68,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹1.68 crore – ₹1.84 crore over 2 years.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE and b.Com/BBA with maths or statistics, with basic statistics and excel and SQL. A 4-year bachelor's (B.Tech/BE) is the safest route; many universities also accept 3-year degrees, sometimes after a credential evaluation (WES or ECE).
Graduates move into roles such as Business Analyst, Analytics Consultant, Product Analyst and Operations Analyst. Employers look for SQL, tableau / Power BI and python or R.
OPT: often STEM-designated (check the program's CIP code) — STEM OPT gives up to 3 years.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹1.41 crore; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹1,90,258 a month.
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