Head to head

SKEMA Business School vs Grenoble École de Management

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

SKEMA Business School
Grenoble École de Management
FT ranking 2025
#18
#20
QS ranking 2025
#31
#33
Tuition
€37,000 (two years)
From €17,000/year
Median salary
$92k
$87k
Employment rate
96%
97%
GMAT range
Duration
24 months
24–36 months
Class size
Average age
International
Female
Location
Lille, France
Grenoble, France

The short version

  • On the Financial Times 2025 ranking, SKEMA Business School (#18) sits ahead of Grenoble École de Management (#20).
  • On graduate salary, SKEMA 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.