Head to head
HEC Paris vs Università Bocconi
The HEC Paris and Università Bocconi Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
HEC Paris
Università Bocconi
FT ranking 2025
#2
#13
QS ranking 2025
#1
#10
Tuition
€57,700
€36,000 (2 years)
Median salary
$142k
$115k
Employment rate
99%
95%
GMAT range
640–730
600–720
Duration
24 months
24 months
Class size
400
280
Average age
23
23
International
40%
41%
Female
48%
50%
Location
Jouy-en-Josas, France
Milan, Italy
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, HEC Paris (#2) sits ahead of Università Bocconi (#13).
- On graduate salary, HEC Paris leads at $142k.
- On tuition, Università Bocconi is the more affordable option at €36,000 (2 years).
- Geographically they are a different bet entirely: HEC Paris in France, Università Bocconi in Italy.
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.