Results are based on the comparison of tuition costs at 120 accredited distance-learning MBAs available from accredited universities in the USA.

• Most Expensive: Duke University ($107,000 Nationwide)
  
• Least Expensive: Cameron University ($2,760.45 Oklahoma Residents)
  
• Average Regionally Accredited:
  $16,400
  
• Average AACSB Accredited:
  $26,300
  
• Average DETC Accredited: 
  $11,200

Top 10 Least Expensive AACSB Accredited Distance-Learning MBAs:

1. Cameron University
   $2,760.45 Oklahoma Residents; $6,357.45 Others
   
2. Western Illinois University
   $4,743.75 Illinois Residents; $9,487.50 Others
   
3. Ball State University
   $5,500 Indiana Residents; $9,700 Others
   
4. Florida Atlantic University
   $6,885.60 Florida Residents; $23,173 Others
   
5. University of North Dakota
   $6,955.63 North Dakota Residents
   
6. University of Nebraska Lincoln
   $7,080 Nebraska Residents; $19,080 Others
   
7. East Tennessee State University
   $8,931 Tennessee Residents; $22,347 Others
   
8. University of Arkansas Little Rock
   $9,612 Arkansas; $19,308 Others
   
9. University of Texas System
   $10,240 Nationwide
   
10. University System of Georgia
    $10,500 Nationwide
    

Top 10 Least Expensive Regionally Accredited Distance-Learning MBAs:

1. East Carolina University
   $3,578 North Carolina Residents; $13,212 Others
   
2. West Texas A&M
   $3,730 Texas Residents; 
   $11,695.90 Others
   
3. Chadron State College
   $3,960 Nebraska Residents; 
   $7,920 Others
   
4. University of Houston Victoria
   $6,306 Texas Residents; 
   $12,668 Others
   
5. Amberton University
   $7,200 Nationwide
   
6. Stephens College
   $8,760.24 Nationwide
   
7. Morehead State University
   $8,820 Kentucky Residents; 
   $12,960 Others
   
8. California State University ~ Dominguez Hills
   $9,000 Nationwide
   
9. Park University
   $9,720 Nationwide
   
10. Liberty University
    $10,260 Nationwide
    

Note: Data is based on Fall 2003 survey of 120 accredited distance-learning MBAs undertaken by GetEducated.com, LLC.

"Clear trends were revealed in our Fall 2003 survey," notes GetEducated.com’s CEO Vicky Phillips, who has been tracking online degrees since 1989. "First, students have an amazing amount of choice when selecting an online MBA ~ 120 choices, in fact."

"The range students can expect to pay for an online MBA is also staggering," comments Phillips. "Among the least expensive are bargain buys from state universities, such as California State University Dominguez Hills and The University of Texas System."

Students can enroll in these state universities and earn a distance MBA at less than half the cost of newer, for-profit, brand name competitors such as the University of Phoenix.

"However," Phillips continues, "because many state university systems invest so little in advertising many consumers are simply not aware that schools like California State University offer bargain-priced, Internet-based degrees that can be earned from any state in the nation."

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