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MS in Business Analytics at UIUC

Business Analytics sits between data science and management — you learn analytics tools and apply them to marketing, finance, operations and strategy. Here is what studying it at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Urbana-Champaign) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.

  • Total ≈ ₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore
  • Tuition $35,000 – $50,000 a year
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How much does the MS in Business Analytics at UIUC cost?

The MS in Business Analytics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign costs an Indian student about ₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore in total: tuition of $35,000 – $50,000 a year, living costs of about $16,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 65 universities on our USA list offering Business Analytics, it ranks 35 from cheapest. After the degree: OPT: often STEM-designated (check the program's CIP code) — STEM OPT gives up to 3 years.

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MS in Business Analytics at UIUC at a glance

Program
MS in Business Analytics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Typical length
2 years
Tuition (international)
$35,000 – $50,000 a year
Total cost
₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore
Usual backgrounds
B.Tech/BE and B.Com/BBA with maths or statistics
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: often STEM-designated (check the program's CIP code) — STEM OPT gives up to 3 years
Intakes
Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)

Cost

MS in Business Analytics at UIUC: cost in rupees

University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.

MS in Business Analytics at UIUC: cost in rupees
CostPer yearTotal (2 years)
Tuition$35,000 – $50,000 a year₹66 lakh – ₹94 lakh
Living costs$16,000 a year₹30 lakh
One-time costs (visa, flights, deposits)—₹2.5 lakh – ₹4 lakh
Total—₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore

Specialisations

Business Analytics specialisations to look for

Business Analytics master's programs usually let you specialise in marketing Analytics, supply Chain Analytics, financial Analytics, people Analytics and product Analytics. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on UIUC's program page which of these University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers before you apply.

Eligibility

Entry requirements for Business Analytics at UIUC

Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.

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  • Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE
  • Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with maths or statistics
  • Bachelor's: B.Sc in quantitative subjects
  • Prerequisite: Basic statistics
  • Prerequisite: Excel and SQL
  • Prerequisite: Comfort with numbers
  • 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 Business Analytics — Urbana-Champaign

Twin college cities built around UIUC, two and a half hours from Chicago

Careers after Business Analytics — Urbana-Champaign
Common rolesSkills employers look for
Business AnalystSQL
Analytics ConsultantTableau / Power BI
Product AnalystPython or R
Operations AnalystBusiness communication
BI DeveloperSQL

Compare

Business Analytics at similar universities in the USA

Universities on our list offering Business Analytics, closest in total cost.

Business Analytics at similar universities in the USA
UniversityCityTotal in ₹
IU BloomingtonBloomington₹1.04 crore – ₹1.19 crore
UC DavisDavis₹1 crore – ₹1.24 crore
RutgersNew Brunswick₹1.02 crore – ₹1.22 crore
Hofstra UniversityHempstead₹1.04 crore – ₹1.24 crore
UConnStorrs₹1.07 crore – ₹1.22 crore
UMDCollege Park₹1.08 crore – ₹1.24 crore

Loan

EMI on a ₹91 lakh loan

About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.

EMI on a ₹91 lakh loan
Rate7 years10 years15 years
9%₹1,46,411₹1,15,275₹92,298
10.5%₹1,53,432₹1,22,791₹1,00,591
12%₹1,60,640₹1,30,559₹1,09,215

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Tuition is $35,000 – $50,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore over 2 years.

Usually if you have b.Tech/BE and b.Com/BBA with maths or statistics, with basic statistics and excel and SQL. 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 Business Analyst, Analytics Consultant, Product Analyst and Operations Analyst. Employers look for SQL, tableau / Power BI and python or R.

OPT: often STEM-designated (check the program's CIP code) — STEM OPT gives up to 3 years.

Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹91 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹1,22,791 a month.

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