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MS in Finance at WashU
A master's in Finance covers corporate finance, investments, financial modelling and risk — a pre-experience alternative to an MBA for finance careers. Here is what studying it at Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore
- Tuition $60,000 – $65,000 a year
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How much does the MS in Finance at WashU cost?
The MS in Finance at Washington University in St. Louis costs an Indian student about ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore in total: tuition of $60,000 – $65,000 a year, living costs of about $19,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 13 universities on our USA list offering Finance, it ranks 8 from cheapest. After the degree: OPT: STEM-designated at some universities; otherwise 12 months of OPT.
Official sources: Washington University in St. Louis — official website
MS in Finance at WashU at a glance
- Program
- MS in Finance at Washington University in St. Louis
- Typical length
- 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- $60,000 – $65,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Com/BBA and B.Tech/BE or B.Sc with strong maths
- 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: STEM-designated at some universities; otherwise 12 months of OPT
- Intakes
- Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)
Cost
MS in Finance at WashU: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Finance specialisations to look for
Finance master's programs usually let you specialise in investment Management, corporate Finance, financial Risk, fintech and quantitative Finance. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on WashU's program page which of these Washington University in St. Louis offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Finance at WashU
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
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- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE or B.Sc with strong maths
- Bachelor's: BA Economics
- Prerequisite: Accounting basics
- Prerequisite: Statistics
- Prerequisite: Excel
- 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 Finance — St. Louis
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Loan
EMI on a ₹1.25 crore loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
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Tuition is $60,000 – $65,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore over 2 years.
Usually if you have b.Com/BBA and b.Tech/BE or B.Sc with strong maths, with accounting basics and statistics. 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 Financial Analyst, Investment Banking Analyst, Risk Analyst and Corporate Finance Associate. Employers look for financial modelling, excel / Python and valuation.
OPT: STEM-designated at some universities; otherwise 12 months of OPT.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹1.25 crore; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹1,68,669 a month.
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