Cost

Adding Value:

Our degree brings true value to our graduates. We’re all about career enhancement and professional/personal development. Our program was recently ranked as a top Analytics program in two different rankings websites:

  • Ranked 1 in The Best Business Analytics Programs in the U.S.
  • Ranked 4 in The Best Value in Analytics Programs in the U.S. Read the metrics here
  • Ranked 12 in Best Data Science Programs. Read the metrics here
  • Ranked 25 in World University rankings for Masters in Business Analytics. Read the metrics here

Financing your MS Analytics Degree

Financial Aid is available to almost all US domestic students regardless of income. Texas residents ask about the Texas Aggie Grad Grant. Enrollees may apply for financial aid (grants, student loans) via the FAFSA. Official awarding cannot occur until you are officially admitted, but you can submit the FAFSA beginning October each year. More information at Texas A&M Scholarship & Financial Aid

Types of Aid:

Federal Direct Loans

The William D. Ford Federal (Direct) Loan Program is provided and administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Students can borrow up to $20,500 per academic year. The most of up-to-date information about interest rates is found here. Repayment begins 6 months after graduation or dropping below half-time enrollment. the maximum lifetime borrowing limit is $138,500 (including undergraduate amounts) in this program which was formerly referred to as the Federal Stafford Loan.

Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loan

The William D. Ford Federal (Direct) Graduate PLUS Loan Program allows graduate students to borrow up to the total cost of attendance (minus other aid). Approval for this type of loan is based on a credit screening process. The most up-to-date information about interest rates is found here. Repayment begins 6 months after graduation or dropping below half-time status.

Alternative Loans

Alternative (private) loans are administered by private lending institutions to be used for educational costs. They are not part of the federal student loan programs, may carry higher interest, an should be used when other options have been exhausted. Texas A&M Scholarships and Financial Aid maintains a lender list for private loan options.

Non-Profit Scholarship for MS Analytics

Service is one of our core values at Texas A&M University. In that spirit, the program is providing two half scholarships each year for our part-time Masters in Analytics program to an employee of a non-profit organization. Competitive candidates typically have three or more years of full-time work experience, an impressive academic background or GRE/GMAT score, and currently work with data on a regular basis. Candidates must currently be employed by a non-profit organization willing to provide a business problem and data-set for the program’s capstone project. Simply indicate your non-profit work in your “Statement of Purpose” on the pre-application to be considered.

Installment Plan or Credit/Debit card payments:

There are flexible ways to pay for your MS Analytics degree. Please to go this website to find out more.

Pay out of Pocket

Each semester, you can pay a portion or all of your bill out pocket.

How to apply for Financial Aid

  1. Create an FSA ID: The FSA ID is used to confirm your identity when accessing your financial aid information and electronically signing your federal student aid documents.
  2. Complete the FAFSA online The FAFSA is available beginning on October 1 and should be completed as soon as possible. The priority deadline for FAFSA submission is March 15. The
    FAFSA may be completed during the admissions process, but financial aid will not be awarded until program admission. The school code on the fAFSA for Texas A&M University is 003632
  3. Complete Master Promissory Note (MPN) for each loan type.

Timeline for Financial Aid

  • October 1, begin filling out FAFSA
  • March 15, priority deadline for Texas A&M University (for later admits, our priority deadline is July 1st for fall awards).

Veterans Education benefits

MSA students who are Veterans may qualify for benefits to help cover the program. For more information about what benefits are available, please visit here

To apply for Hazelwood Act and Veterans benefits, please click here

Total Cost of Program: $65,000

We are pleased to offer transparent pricing. There are no hidden fees.

• Tuition/required fees
• Pre-loaded laptop
• Meals/hotel for orientation and residencies
• Books

A $1000 deposit is required to confirm admission and to purchase program items (books, laptop, software). Students must enroll and successfully complete one semester in order to keep program purchased laptop.

**A $100 General deposit fee is charged upon enrollment.  This is refundable and different from the non-refundable $1,000 deposit/down payment required upon admission.

What you’ll get:
• High quality, carefully selected peers
• Live online streaming of prestigious professor-led lectures
• All lectures are recorded and available for review
• Individual work-based capstone project stewarded by a project coach and subject matter expert.
• Executive-style learning in the evenings (similar to MBA programs)
• Customer Service like no other online degree! We guide you through the enrollment and financial aid process, register you, purchase your books/supplies each semester and ensure your forms for graduation are complete
• The Aggie Network, a unique network of thousands of alumni around the world

75% of the MSA students are financially sponsored by their organization