Cheapest online MBA in Data Science (2026): 7 options compared

From ₹76,000 at Symbiosis SCDL across 7 universities. Ranked by total fee; every row links to its page.

3 min read · every figure is from the university’s published data and links to the page that shows it

Which online MBA in Data Science is the cheapest?

The cheapest online MBA in Data Science in our catalog is Data Science at Symbiosis SCDL, ₹76,000 in total (a Post Graduate Diploma). The most expensive is Data Science at Amity, ₹2,07,000, and the median across all 7 priced options is ₹1,75,000.

That is 7 specializations across 7 universities, ranked by total fee. Each row links to the specialization's own page with the fee breakdown, eligibility and dates.

#SpecializationUniversityDegreeDurationTotal feeEMI (24 months)
1Data ScienceSymbiosis SCDLPG Diploma2 years₹76,000₹3,542/mo
2Data ScienceLPUMBA2 years₹1,46,240₹6,816/mo
3Data Science & Business AnalyticsShooliniMBA2 years₹1,58,000₹7,364/mo
4Data Science & Business AnalyticsDY PatilMBA2 years₹1,75,000₹8,156/mo
5Analytics & Data ScienceManipal JaipurMBA2 years₹1,80,000₹8,389/mo
6Operations & Data Sciences ManagementNMIMSMBA2 years₹1,96,000₹9,135/mo
7Data ScienceAmityMBA2 years₹2,07,000₹9,648/mo

Which of these are diplomas, not degrees?

1 of the 7 is a PG Diploma, not an MBA degree: Symbiosis SCDL. A PG Diploma is a recognised qualification and is often the cheapest way into the subject, but if a role or a further course requires a master's degree, confirm that a diploma is accepted before you enrol.

Are these Data Science programmes UGC-DEB approved?

6 of the 7 universities here record UGC-DEB entitlement as Yes in their published data; Symbiosis SCDL records it as No. Entitlement is what makes an online degree valid in India, so check the university's page — and the UGC's own list — before paying.

What do these universities report on placements?

Average placements, as each university publishes them: NMIMS: 25 LPA; Amity: ₹4–7 LPA; Manipal Jaipur: ₹6-7 LPA; Symbiosis SCDL: ₹5–7 LPA; Shoolini: ₹8–12 LPA; LPU: ₹7–8 LPA; DY Patil: ₹4–6 LPA. These are the universities' own figures and are not specific to the Data Science specialization or to online cohorts.

How should you choose between them?

Fee is one input. Before you decide on price, check three things on each specialization's page: whether the university is UGC-DEB entitled, whether you graduate with a degree or a diploma, and the duration — a 1-year diploma and a 2-year MBA are not the same commitment. Then compare the fee breakdown, because the semester-wise, annual and one-time figures differ, and paying upfront is usually cheaper.

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Questions people ask

The cheapest online MBA in Data Science in our catalog is Data Science at Symbiosis SCDL, ₹76,000 in total (a Post Graduate Diploma). The most expensive is Data Science at Amity, ₹2,07,000, and the median across all 7 priced options is ₹1,75,000.