Head to head
INSEAD vs ESCP Business School
The INSEAD and ESCP Business School Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.
INSEAD
ESCP Business School
FT ranking 2025
#3
#7
QS ranking 2025
#5
#6
Tuition
€57,870
€48,600 (EU) – €56,000 (non-EU)
Median salary
$127k
$113k
Employment rate
92%
100%
GMAT range
640–730
620–720
Duration
14–16 months
24 months
Class size
217
1300
Average age
22
22
International
95%
98%
Female
36%
50%
Location
Fontainebleau, France
Paris · Berlin · London · Madrid · Turin · Warsaw, France
The short version
- On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, INSEAD (#3) sits ahead of ESCP Business School (#7).
- On graduate salary, INSEAD leads at $127k.
- On tuition, ESCP Business School is the more affordable option at €48,600 (EU) – €56,000 (non-EU).
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.