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Online and Distance MBA: Fast Facts

The following Online MBA facts are based on GetEducated.com’s national comparison survey of 168 accredited business schools offering distance learning or online master's degrees in business administration in fall 2007. The Online MBA survey is conducted every two years.


  • 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 University)
  • Was available from 3 universities in 1989
  • Is available from 168 different universities today
  • Is offered by 62 AACSB-accredited business schools
  • 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


Top Ranked Online MBAs by Affordability - AACSB Accredited
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Q & A: Who Offers the Cheapest Online MBA?
Q & A: Do I Need an AACSB-Accredited Online MBA?
Q & A: Regional vs. National Accreditation: Which Is Better for Online Colleges?


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