TUITION
AND BEYOND
The MS Finance program cost for the 2025-2026 academic year:
| Tuition | $74,500 |
| Transcript Fee | $100 |
| Books & Supplies | $500 |
| Health Insurance (can be waived if proof of comparable coverage elsewhere) | $4,074 |
| Maintenance Fee | $1,250 |
| Student Health Fee | $882 |
| Student Services Fee | $676 |
| Loan Fees | $2,110 |
Average Living Expenses:
| Housing | $16,030 |
| Food | $7,488 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,013 |
| Transportation | $1,526 |
Housing
All Owen students live off campus. There are several residential buildings within one mile of Owen and several more within walking distance. Our students typically publish an overview of housing options in March and post it to the Admitted Applicants website. You may also visit the Off-Campus Referral Service website provided by the Vanderbilt University Office of Housing and Residential Education.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is required for all students. The university offers a health insurance plan for students and their families. For more information, please visit our Student Health Insurance website.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Vanderbilt MS Finance Merit-Based Scholarships
All MS Finance applicants are considered for merit-based scholarships. There is no separate scholarship application. Selection criteria include academic background, professional experiences, GPA, GMAT scores, letters of recommendation, essay, and interview. Scholarships cover partial tuition, and candidates will be notified of an award when given an offer of admission.
Vanderbilt Accelerator® Alumni Scholarship
Each year, the Vanderbilt MSF program awards up to $5,000 in scholarship funding to participants of Vanderbilt's Accelerator® Summer Business Immersion.
LOANS AND OTHER RESOURCES
Federal Financial Aid
- Loans are dispersed through the central Office of Student Financial Aid. Visit Vanderbilt University’s financial aid website for details about loan options.
- International students do not qualify for federally funded loan programs unless they are permanent residents of the U.S. International students may apply for a private alternative source of funding, but a U.S. citizen or permanent resident is required as a co-borrower. Vanderbilt offers two loan options that do not require a U.S. co-borrower, available through Prodigy Finance and MPower Financing. The two may be compared by viewing Vanderbilt’s Office of Financial Aid’s private alternative loan options information and clicking on FASTChoice to filter.
Partnerships with International Loan-Scholarship Institutions:
We partner with the following institutions to offer guaranteed scholarship to admitted candidates who receive a loan-scholarship through one of the institutions:
Guatemala: GUATEFUTURO provides a minimum of 15% tuition scholarship for up to 2 MSF candidates per year.
Mexico: FUNED provides a minimum of $10,000 per year for up to 5 MSF candidates per year.
Honduras: HONDUFUTURO provides a minimum of 30% tuition scholarship for MSF candidates.
Other Resources
In addition to federal loans, scholarships, and employment, students should consider personal savings; family funds; sponsorship by their company or government; and other outside loans, grants, and scholarships.