AL-64 · Education Path & ROI

MBA Admissions Consulting
ROI Calculator

Admissions consultants charge $5K–$30K and claim 10–15 percentage-point improvements in top-tier admission odds. Is the fee worth it for your profile? This calculator converts the claimed probability shift into a dollar expected value using tier-level salary premiums and scholarship effects — then shows you the break-even uplift the consultant must actually deliver.

📊 2024–25 consultant fee ranges (comprehensive packages) · tier salary data from employment reports (M7 ≈ $175K base, T15 ≈ $155K, T25 ≈ $135K, T50 ≈ $115K) · uplift claims from published consultant marketing. All embedded.
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Your Situation EV Model
Hourly ≈ $200–400/hr · 3-school package ≈ $6K–12K · premium ≈ $20K+
App fees ≈ $250 each, included in total cost below
Be honest: where do your stats land you today?
Consultants claim 10–15pp. Independent evidence is thin — test 5pp too
Without help. M7 overall ≈ 10–20%; T15 ≈ 25–35% for competitive profiles
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Key Metrics
Sensitivity — What if the Real Uplift Is Smaller?
Analysis & Caveats