Wharton School of Business - Lauder Institute’s MBA/MA

The Cost of Attendance represents the total estimated cost of attending the MBA/MA Lauder Joint Degree in International Studies Program.

It includes both direct costs—such as tuition and fees, which appear on your student bill—and indirect costs—such as living expenses, books and supplies, etc. which are not billed by Penn.

 Students should view the Cost of Attendance as their budget for the academic year.

The costs listed below reflect the 2026-2027 academic year.

Please note that the Cost of Attendance is subject to increase each academic year.

Summer 2026 First Year Students

Lauder Program Fee

$15,000

Housing

$5,974

Food

$2,771

Personal Expenses

$1,044

Transportation

$2,275

Health Insurance

TBD

Total 

$27,064

Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Tuition

$87,970

Lauder Program Fee

$17,000

General Fee

$4,268

Clinical Fee 

$770

Housing

$21,258

Food


$9,288

Books & Supplies

$1,124

Personal Expenses

$4,704

Transportation

$1,044

Health Insurance

$5,018

Total

$152,444