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 2025-2026 academic year.

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

Summer 2025 First Year Students

Lauder Program Fee

$14,500

Housing

$5,842

Food

$2,684

Personal Expenses

$1,004

Transportation

$2,260

Health Insurance

$1,112

Total 

$27,402

Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Tuition

$89,970

Lauder Program Fee

$16,200

General Fee

$4,108

Clinical Fee 

$742

Housing

$19,390

Food


$8,930

Books & Supplies

$1,080

Personal Expenses

$4,522

Transportation

$1,000

Health Insurance

$4,662

Total

$150,604