Head to head

Università Bocconi vs EDHEC Business School

The Università Bocconi and EDHEC Business School Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.

Università Bocconi
EDHEC Business School
FT ranking 2025
#13
#14
QS ranking 2025
#10
#18
Tuition
€36,000 (2 years)
€44,700
Median salary
$115k
$109k
Employment rate
95%
98%
GMAT range
600–720
Duration
24 months
24 months
Class size
280
Average age
23
22
International
41%
Female
50%
55%
Location
Milan, Italy
Lille, France

The short version

  • On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, Università Bocconi (#13) sits ahead of EDHEC Business School (#14).
  • On graduate salary, Università Bocconi leads at $115k.
  • On tuition, Università Bocconi is the more affordable option at €36,000 (2 years).
  • Geographically they are a different bet entirely: Università Bocconi in Italy, EDHEC Business School in France.

Rankings and salary are only part of the decision — fit with your target career, location, language, and cost of living usually matter more. Read each program in full before deciding.