Carnegie Mellon Tepper Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)

The Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program is a 9-month, STEM-designated program located at the Carnegie Mellon campus in Pittsburgh, PA. The program allows recent college graduates to build advanced technical and data science skills, such as machine learning, statistics, and data visualization, combined with business strategy in order to prepare for in-demand, data-driven analytics careers.

The two-semester Tepper MSBA program offers a rigorous, specialized curriculum that allows students to master advanced data science and business analytics tools while understanding core business fundamentals.

The MSBA program is split into four quarters called Mini Semesters. Students take classes across each Mini Semester focusing heavily on analytics, statistics, and machine learning. The curriculum integrates core technical courses—such as probability and statistics, optimization, machine learning, and data visualization—alongside foundational business management modules and practical experiential learning projects.

In order to complete the program, MSBA students need to complete required analytics core courses as well as choose elective courses that align with specialized data analytics tracks. Students gain hands-on technical proficiency through programming languages like Python and R, database management, and applying predictive modeling to real-world business problems.

The Class Profile for the Tepper Full-Time MSBA cohort consists of 120 students with an average work experience of 1.1 years and an average GPA of 3.54. The middle 80% GRE score ranges from 163 to 170. International students make up 73% of the cohort, while U.S. citizen students account for 27%. The class features a diverse representation of undergraduate majors including business, economics, and engineering.

The Tepper MSBA offers career guidance and interview preparation via the Tepper Masters Career Center (MCC). Students can also hone their leadership skills by working with an Executive Coach in Tepper’s Accelerate Leadership Center.

Students receive personal coaching from the MCC staff, helping students to clarify their career goals and explore data-driven career paths. The MCC provides students with effective job search techniques, analytics-specific coaching as well as access to the Tepper alumni network.

For the 2026-27 academic year, the Tepper MSBA program tuition is $80,244 ($743/unit * 108 credit units). This does not include other fees and living expenses which are estimated to be about $36,612 for the entire program (Standard Single Graduate Student).

Regarding financial aid, all MSBA applicants are evaluated for merit-based scholarships and all applicants are eligible for private student loans. To be eligible for federal financial aid programs, US applicants must submit a FAFSA. There are additional financial aid options for U.S. Veterans, including the Yellow Ribbon program as well as the U.S. Department of Defense SMART Scholarship for Service program.

To apply to the Tepper MSBA Program, applicants need to submit the following materials:

• Online Application Form
• Current resume
• One written essay and one video essay
• One professional recommendation letter
• Unofficial transcripts of all academic work
• Official GMAT or GRE score
• Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo score (if applicable)
• Application fee ($125)

The Tepper MSBA Program Application Deadlines are as follows:

• Round 1: October 14, 2026
• Round 2: January 13, 2027
• Round 3: March 3, 2027 (final round for international applicants)
• Round 4: May 5, 2027 (priority)
• Round 4: June 16, 2027 (final)