Source: GetEducated.com’s 2008 Survey of Online MBAs -  A comparison of 168 accredited business schools offering distance learning or online masters in business administration
 

The Online MBA, Master’s of Business Administration …

Is the most popular distance degree  

Typically consists of 10 to 15 courses 

Takes the average part-time learner three years to complete 

Can cost as little as $7,065 (Chadron State College)

…. or as much as $106,400 (Duke U) 

Was available from 3 universities in 1989 

Is available in 2008 from 168 different universities  

Is offered by 62 AACSB-accredited business school 

Is offered by elite, brand-name brick-and-mortar B-Schools such as Babson College’s F. W. Olin Graduate School of Business and Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business 

Costs an average of $20,500, if earned at a regionally accredited university 

Costs much more if earned at an AACSB-accredited B-School ($32,200 average) 

Costs the least ($12,700) if earned at a nationally accredited school 

 Related Resources:

 Top 30 Ranked Best Buys Online MBAs - AACSB Accredited
http://www.geteducated.com/rankings/best_mbaaacsb.asp

 Top 40 Ranked Best Buys Online MBAs - Regionally Accredited
http://www.geteducated.com/rankings/best_mbareg.asp

GetEducated’s Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools: Business, Management & Online MBAs ~ http://www.geteducated.com/guidebooks/bdlgs_bm.asp
FREE guidebook profiles 168 accredited, distance MBAs as well as masters degrees in management and business