The INSEAD MBA program's cost structure has shown significant changes over the three academic years from 2022-23 to 2024-25, both in Fontainebleau (France) and Singapore.
Tuition fees for both campuses have increased steadily.
Tuition Fee – Fontainebleau vs. Singapore
In Fontainebleau, tuition rose from €91,225 ($92,813) in 2022-23 to €97,000 ($108,106) in 2023-24, marking a 6.34% increase, and further to €99,500 ($108,273) in 2024-25, a 2.58% rise. In Singapore, tuition followed the same pattern with identical percentage increases.
Accommodation Cost - Fontainebleau vs. Singapore
Accommodation costs in Fontainebleau increased from €10,000 ($10,174) in 2022-23 to €10,500 ($11,702) in 2023-24, a 5% rise, and further to €11,000 ($11,969) in 2024-25, which is another 4.76% increase.
In Singapore, accommodation costs went from €12,800 ($13,022) in 2022-23 to €17,000 ($18,948) in 2023-24, a significant 32.81% rise but remained constant in 2024-25.
Travel Costs - Fontainebleau vs. Singapore
Travel for exchange and job search costs, although are optional but were an important part of the INSEAD MBA experience, stayed constant at first from €2,000 ($2,034) in 2022-23 to €2,000 ($2,229) in 2023-24, and then increased to €2,500 ($2,720) in 2024-25, marking a 25% increase each year.
Field Trip Costs
Field trip expenses in both locations rose from €2,700 ($2,747) in 2022-23 to €2,700 ($3,009) in 2023-24, an 11.11% increase, and then to €3,000 ($3,264) in 2024-25, marking another 11.11% increase in euros.
Local Transport Costs - Fontainebleau vs. Singapore
Local transport costs in Fontainebleau increased from $671 in 2022-23 to $735 in 2023-24, and then to €730 ($794) in 2024-25, a 10.61% increase in euros.
In Singapore, these costs went from €800 ($813) to €800 ($891), an 11.46% increase, and further to €1,000 ($1,088) in 2024-25, a 25% rise.
Meal Expenses – Down at Fontainebleau, Stable at Singapore
Meal expenses in Fontainebleau remained stable at €6,300 from 2022-23 to 2023-24, then slightly decreased to €6,000 in 2024-25, a 4.76% decrease. In Singapore, meal costs were consistent at €6,700.
Telephone and Laptop Expenses - Fontainebleau vs. Singapore
Telephone expenses in Fontainebleau dropped significantly from €400 ($406) in 2022-23 to €400 ($445) in 2023-24 and then to €250 ($272) in 2024-25, a 37.5% decrease. In Singapore, these costs fell from €300 ($305) to €300 ($334) and further to €200 ($217), a 33.33% decrease. Laptop costs remained constant at €1,000.
The total average expense in Fontainebleau increased from €28,710 ($29,209) in 2022-23 to €29,210 ($32,554) in 2023-24, a 1.74% increase, and to €29,980 ($32,623) in 2024-25, a 2.64% rise.
In Singapore, the total average expense rose from €28,050 ($28,538) to €32,250 ($35,942), a significant 14.99% increase, and to €33,000 ($35,909) in 2024-25, a 2.33% rise in euros.
Overall Increase in Cost - Fontainebleau vs. Singapore
Overall, the program cost in Fontainebleau increased from €119,935 ($122,022) in 2022-23 to €126,210 ($140,661) in 2023-24, a 5.23% rise, and to €129,480 ($140,896) in 2024-25, a 2.59% increase to take the total cost increase to 7.82%.
In Singapore, the overall program cost went from €119,275 ($121,351) to €129,250 ($144,049), an 8.36% increase, and to €132,000 ($143,639) in 2024-25, a 2.13% increase to a total of 12.49% increase.
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| Living Expenses | Fontainebleau (France) (2022-23) | Fontainebleau (France) (2023-24) | Fontainebleau (France) (2024-25) | Singapore (2022-23) | Singapore (2023-24) | Singapore (2024-25) |
| Tuition (For August Intake) | €91,225 ($92,813) | €97,000 ($108,106) | €99,500 ($108,273) | €91,225 ($92,813) | €97000 ($108106) | €99,500 ($108,273) |
| Accommodation(Includes utilities and charges) | €10,000 ($10,174) | €10,500 ($11,702) | €11,000 ($11,969) | €12,800 ($13,022) | €17,000 ($18,948) | €17000 ($18,498) |
| Travel for Exchange and Job Search (optional) | €2,000 ($2,034) | €2000 ($2,229) | €2,500 ($2,720) | €2,000 ($2,034) | €2,000 ($2,229) | €2,500 ($2,720) |
| Car Lease | €3,900 ($3,967) | €3,900 ($4,346) | €3,900 ($4,243) | not applicable | NA | NA |
| Field Trips | €2,700 ($2,747) | €2,700 ($3,009) | €3,000 ($3,264) | €2,700 ($2,747) | €2,700 ($3,009) | €3,000 ($3,264) |
| Local Transport | €660 ($671) | €660 ($735) | €730 ($794) | €800 ($813) | €800 ($813) | €1,000 ($1,088) |
| Meals | €6,300 ($6,409) | €6,300 ($7,021) | €6,000 ($6,529) | €6,700 ($6,816) | €6,700 ($7,467) | €6,700 ($7,290) |
| Miscellaneous | €1,750 ($1,776) | €1,750 ($1,949) | €1,600 ($1,741) | €1,750 ($1,776) | €1,750 ($1,949) | €1,600 ($1,741) |
| Telephone | €400 ($406) | €400 ($445) | €250 ($272) | €300 ($305) | €300 ($334) | €200 ($217) |
| Laptop | €1,000 ($1,017) | €1,000 ($1,114) | €1,000 ($1,088) | €1,000 ($1,017) | €1,000 ($1,114) | €1,000 ($1,088) |
| Total Average Expense | €28,710 ($29,209) | €29,210 ($32,554) | €29,980 ($32,623) | €28,050 ($28,538) | €32,250 ($35,942) | €33,000 ($35,909) |
| Overall Program Cost | €119,935 ($122,022) | €126,210 ($140,661) | €129, 480 ($140,896) | €119,275 ($121,351) | €129,250 ($144,049) | €132,000 ($143,639) |
