Tuition and Fees for Doctorate in Business Administration at Babson College
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Tuition Information and Deadlines
Doctoral tuition rates are set annually by Babson College’s Board of Trustees. Rates and deadlines for the 2025–2026 academic year are listed below. Rates and deadlines for the 2026-2027 academic year will be published in March 2026.
Fall 2025-Summer 2026 Tuition
Plan with confidence: In one academic year, DBA students typically complete 21 credits (Fall: 9, Winter: 3, Spring: 9). At $2,050 per credit, the estimated total tuition for Fall 2025–Summer 2026 is approximately $43,050.
Anticipated credits per semester:
- Fall 2025 (9 credits)
- Winter 2026 (3 credits)
- Spring 2026 (9 credits)
Payment Deadlines
Fall 2025: August 1
Spring 2026: January 5
Accreditations
Babson's Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), a regional accreditation body recognized by the U.S. Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
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