Invest in your future.
We recognize that business school is a significant investment in your personal and professional development and are committed to helping students afford the cost of tuition by offering scholarships and low-interest loan options.
Vanderbilt gave me the foundation to go after roles I once only admired from afar. Through my internship, career coaching, and coursework, I now feel prepared to take the next step with confidence.
Diana Castro BarriosMarketing Coordinator, Hello There CollectiveVanderbilt Master of Marketing, Class of 2025
TUITION
AND EXPENSES
The Master of Marketing program cost for the 2026-2027 academic year:
| Tuition | $76,700 |
| Transcript Fee | $100 |
| Books & Supplies | $500 |
| Health Insurance (can be waived if proof of comparable coverage elsewhere) | $4,244 |
| Maintenance Fee | $1,250 |
| Student Health Fee | $882 |
| Student Services Fee | $694 |
| Loan Fees | $2,110 |
| Tuition is subject to change annually |
Average Living Expenses:
| Housing ($1,781 monthly over nine months) | $16,030 |
| Food | $7,488 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,013 |
| Transportation | $1,526 |
Housing
All Owen students live off-campus, but most live nearby. There are numerous residential buildings within one mile of campus and several within walking distance.
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.
SCHOLARSHIP
OVERVIEW
All applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarship awards at the time of admission. There is no additional scholarship form to complete. Selection criteria include academic and personal achievements evidenced by GPA, test scores, resume, recommendations, essays, and the evaluative interview.
Scholarships cover partial tuition, and candidates will be notified of an award when given an offer of admission.
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management does not offer need-based scholarships.
Accelerator Alumni Scholarship
Each year the Vanderbilt Master of Marketing program awards up to $5,000 in scholarship funding to participants of Vanderbilt's Accelerator® Summer Business Immersion.
STUDENT
EMPLOYMENT
A limited number of graduate student work opportunities are offered within Owen and at Vanderbilt, including part-time jobs within the admissions office, marketing and communications, and the career management center. Job opportunities are promoted via email and in various Owen communications channels throughout the year.
Once you are enrolled, you can search for opportunities and sign up for job alerts at Vanderbilt’s Student Employment Office website.
We recommend that Master of Marketing students work no more than 20 hours per week.
International students should contact their program’s admissions representative for information about specific work regulations.
LOANS &
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 a loan option that does not require a U.S. co-borrower, available through 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.
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.