Nice, FR · 10 months · class of 62
EDHEC MBA: cost, salary and payback
A 10-month MBA on the Riviera for €52,500, taken by a class with as much work experience as any other on this site.
Paid back after graduation in
salary not published
Total cost $133,737
| Tuition and fees, whole program | $58,737 |
| Living budget | $0 |
| Salary given up, 10 months | $75,000 |
| Total cost | $133,737 |
| Salary after: salary | not published |
US dollars at the ECB rate of the last update. Raises of 5% a year with the MBA and 3% without, discounted at 5%, before tax. The school publishes no living budget: the figure above is yours. How this is calculated.
Fees and budget read on October 13, 2026 · employment: Class of 2025 (67 graduates) (school standard) · Built by Radif Partners · Method
- Tuition and fees
- €52,500
- Total cost, salary given up included
- n/a
- Salary
- not published
- Payback, reference person
- not computable
The EDHEC Global MBA charges €52,500 in tuition for a 10-month program in Nice, as short as any full-time MBA in our data, about $58,737 at the ECB rate, plus a small application fee. The fee covers accommodation on the global business trips but not flights, and the school states that rent, living costs and books are not included, without giving a budget. It also publishes no graduate salary: the alumni pay quoted on its program page has no cohort or source, so we do not use it. This page therefore shows no total cost for the reference person earning $90,000 and no payback. What we can say is that 10 months away cost that person $75,000 in salary. The class is what sets EDHEC apart: an average age of 32 and 9 years of work experience, as much as any school in our data, and 53% women.
An MBA for people already well into a career
The typical class in our data arrives with about 6 years of experience. EDHEC's Class of 2026 averages 9, tied for the highest figure in our data. That changes the economics. Someone 9 years into a career is likely to earn more than the $90,000 we use as a reference, so the salary given up during the 10 months is larger, and the short format matters more than it would for a younger candidate. Type your own salary in the calculator above to see that cost.
The class is small, 62 students from 25 nationalities, so a handful of graduates move any share in the employment figures.
Sales and marketing roles, and a healthcare tilt
48% of the class of 2025 took marketing and sales jobs, the largest share in that function of any school in our data, ahead of consulting at 21%. By sector, healthcare led with 17%, and finance, consulting, technology and energy took about the same share each. Named employers run from aerospace and food to strategy consulting. 84% of graduates were employed within three months.
67% of graduates took jobs in Europe, number 7 of 16 in our Europe ranking, and 21% in Asia. The report also says that most graduates changed function after the MBA and that a majority work outside their home country.
EDHEC: where the class went
Share of the class
10%
| Salary reported | not published |
| Graduates, about | 6 |
| Payback with that salary | n/a |
Reference person earning $90,000 before the MBA.
What you need to add before the numbers mean anything
Two lines are missing for a full cost: a living budget for 10 months on the Côte d'Azur, which the school leaves to you, and the flights to the business trips. For the return side, the school's report gives shares but no salary. Before applying, ask EDHEC for the median base salary of the last class and the share of graduates who reported it. EDHEC also offers merit scholarships for self-funded candidates, one per student, as a percentage of tuition. INSEAD and HEC Paris are the closest French comparisons that publish a salary; the one-year MBA ranking lists short programs with complete data.
A fee or a salary in US dollars
In US dollars
$111,880
| 1 EUR | $1.119 |
ECB reference rate of October 13, 2026. Prices on the ground do not follow exchange rates one for one.
Where EDHEC stands in our rankings
- #36 of 39 · Working in the United States
- #7 of 16 · Working in Europe, UK included
- #11 of 18 · Working in Asia
Our fit score, reference person earning $90,000 before the MBA (method). Third-party rankings play no part in it. For reference, EDHEC was ranked 47 in the FT Global MBA 2026.
What the EDHEC MBA costs
| Item | EUR, and US dollars |
|---|---|
| Tuition, whole program | €52,500 $58,737 |
| Living budget | not published |
EDHEC employment report: Class of 2025 (67 graduates)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Graduates who employed within three months | 84% |
EDHEC graduates by industry
| Industry, as the school names it | Share | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Media / Entertainment + Other | 29% | not published |
| Healthcare | 17% | not published |
| Financial services | 10% | not published |
| Consulting | 10% | not published |
| Technology / Telecoms / IT | 10% | not published |
| Energy / Utilities | 10% | not published |
| Manufacturing / Industrial | 7% | not published |
| Consumer packaged goods | 7% | not published |
Where EDHEC graduates went to work
| Region | Share | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| US (North America) | 7% | not published |
| Europe | 67% | not published |
| Asia (Asia Pacific) | 21% | not published |
| Latin America (Latin America / Caribbean) | 5% | not published |
EDHEC graduates by job function
| Function | Share | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing / Sales | 48% | not published |
| Consulting | 21% | not published |
| General management | 10% | not published |
| Finance / Accounting | 10% | not published |
| Other | 11% | not published |
Employers named by EDHEC
Amazon · Airbus · PepsiCo · Boston Consulting Group · PwC · Kearney
Names only: the school gives no hire counts.
The EDHEC class
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Women | 53% |
| Average age | 32 |
| Average years of work experience | 9 |
| Nationalities | 25 |
| Class size | 62 |
Not published by EDHEC in the documents we read: a living budget for students; a graduate salary. We leave these blank rather than fill them with an estimate.