Head to head

Grenoble École de Management vs Audencia Business School

The Grenoble École de Management and Audencia Business School Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.

Grenoble École de Management
Audencia Business School
FT ranking 2025
#20
#25
QS ranking 2025
#33
#34
Tuition
From €17,000/year
€36,000 (full two-year programme)
Median salary
$87k
$92k
Employment rate
97%
100%
GMAT range
Duration
24–36 months
24 months
Class size
Average age
International
Female
Location
Grenoble, France
Nantes, France

The short version

  • On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, Grenoble École de Management (#20) sits ahead of Audencia Business School (#25).
  • On graduate salary, Audencia Business School leads at $92k.
  • On tuition, Grenoble École de Management is the more affordable option at From €17,000/year.

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.