Paying for Your Education

Rated the No. 4 Master's Program for Return on Investment by Payscale, a Bentley graduate degree is a smart investment in you. With available merit and financial aid, Bentley works with qualified applicants to help make paying for their education as easy as possible.

The chart below depicts typical rates for the 2019-2020 academic year. Actual costs may be higher for individual students depending on program requirements, time to graduation, variable personal expenses, etc. More information on the tuition and fee structure as well as billing cycles, payment plans, and tuition insurance can be found here.

Please note that “Other Fees & Expenses” includes a reasonable range of expenses including books, class supplies, meals and housing expenses a typical graduate student may incur.

Bentley Graduate Need Grant
Available only to full-time domestic students (defined as those earning at least nine credits per semester), who meet filling deadlines and demonstrate sufficient need, the Bentley Graduate Need Grant is designed to supplement federal loans and does not need to be repaid. Students in the Falcon Fast-Track program are required to file a CSS Profile Form with their parents’ information to be considered for need-based financial assistance. Additional information is available here.

Federal Stafford Loan
The federal government allows domestic students to borrow up to $20,500 each academic year at a fixed 5.31 percent interest rate and a 1.068 percent origination fee (as of July 1, 2016). Though interest will accrue, students with a minimum of 4.5 credits per semester can defer payments until 6 months after graduating (or dropping below the 4.5 credit minimum).

Bentley automatically processes students’ Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan for the amount shown on their award notifications, unless students notify Bentley that they will decline or reduce the amount of the loan.

First time Stafford Loan applicants are required to complete loan counseling to understand their rights and responsibilities as borrowers. Counseling can be completed at the StudentLoans.gov website. Failure to complete loan counseling may result in the cancellation of a student’s loan.

Alternative Loan Programs
Private alternative loans provided supplement funding to help pay direct and indirect educational expenses. Additional information is available here.

Satisfactory Academic Progress
In order to remain eligible for assistance, financial aid recipients must meet the standards of academic progress established in accordance with federal regulations. Details on those requirements are available here.

Graduate Leadership Scholar Program
Working with leading diversity and corporate partners, the Leadership Scholar program is a unique scholarship fund designed to provide you with the opportunity to pursue graduate education. Two awards are available each year to active members of participating partner organizations. These awards are made to academically excellent students that have a demonstrated commitment to leadership and social responsibility. One full-tuition scholarship is reserved for qualified candidates accepted into the two-year full-time MBA program; an additional half-tuition scholarship will be made available for qualified part-time students accepted into the fall semester of any of our evening programs.

Yellow Ribbon Service
Bentley is pleased to recognize the service and contributions of our veterans and their families by participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Each year, Bentley offers five $4,000 awards to eligible graduate students. Additional information and online application are available here.