Head to head
Grenoble École de Management vs ESMT Berlin
The Grenoble École de Management and ESMT Berlin 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
ESMT Berlin
FT ranking 2025
#20
#22
QS ranking 2025
#33
#100
Tuition
From €17,000/year
€36,000 (two years)
Median salary
$87k
$100k
Employment rate
97%
95%
GMAT range
—
—
Duration
24–36 months
24 months
Class size
—
71
Average age
—
23
International
—
83%
Female
—
63%
Location
Grenoble, France
Berlin, Germany
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, Grenoble École de Management (#20) sits ahead of ESMT Berlin (#22).
- On graduate salary, ESMT Berlin leads at $100k.
- On tuition, Grenoble École de Management is the more affordable option at From €17,000/year.
- Geographically they are a different bet entirely: Grenoble École de Management in France, ESMT Berlin in Germany.
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.