Best Online MBA Programs for 2026

Online MBA programs have become as rigorous as their on-campus counterparts. For many business school candidates, an online degree might even be the smarter choice. Online programs offer flexibility, affordability, access to innovative technologies, students from a diversity of career backgrounds, and global opportunities. Our 2026 Best Online MBA Programs list is based on institutional data, including career outcomes, admissions selectivity, cost, and academic rigor, among others. (Published July 2025)

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St. John Fisher College - School of Business

3690 East Avenue
Skalny Welcome Center
Rochester, NY 14618
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.40
Applicants: 87
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average Age: 27
Online Enrollment: 89
Total Tuition and Fees: $39,050
Average Starting Salary: $55,825

State University of New York—University at Buffalo - School of Management

150 Jacobs Management Center
Buffalo, NY 14260
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Work Experience: 0.2 years
Total Tuition and Fees: $37,160
Average GMAT Score: 577
Average Starting Salary: $87,309

Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management

721 University Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

Syracuse University is regarded as a “nationally-recognized school” and its Martin J. Whitman School of Management falls nothing short of its parent institution’s esteemed reputation. The online MBA program provides “a solid educational and professional core,” “online interaction with classmates and the professor,” and “flexibility of an online format instead of going part time attending classroom lectures.” The school also offers immersion opportunities “so that online students still have the opportunity to network with their peers.” This makes them feel as though they are “a part of the institution and not just a number.” One student states, “The program has allowed me to look at the business world differently in real time.” The majority of topics cover “current business practices and can be applied to current business problems.” While the amount of work can be “a lot to manage” according to many students, “the way the classes are laid out make it very easy for students to access, since there are many different days and hours students are able to choose from to accommodate their Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.09
Work Experience: 9.7 years
Applicants: 314
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average Age: 34
Total Tuition and Fees: $101,188
Average GMAT Score: 606
Average Starting Salary: $138,226
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Fayetteville State University - Broadwell College of Business and Economics

MBA Program, Broadwell College of Business & Economics
Fayetteville State University, 1200 Murchison Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28301
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Work Experience: 9.0 years
Applicants: 752
Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average Age: 37
Online Enrollment: 657
Total Tuition and Fees: $8,064
Average GMAT Score: 471
Average Starting Salary: $89,148

King University - School of Business, Economics & Technology

1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN 37620
United States
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Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 35

State University of New York—Oswego - School of Business

606 Culkin Hall
SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

SUNY Oswego offers its students three online MBA programs: Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, and Public Accounting. The variety of programs is just one of the many reasons that students choose this school. “I chose the online MBA program through SUNY Oswego as it offered unparalleled value and convenience. Additionally, it has a reputation that many other online MBA programs do not have, being a SUNY institution,” one student says. Another student appreciates the “flexibility of doing the work on your own time. If something major comes up, the professors are accommodating. The MBA office is flexible with the schedule of classes.”
Overall, students describe the administration and faculty as supportive, with one student stating, “I have found the best people to be housed in the actual MBA office. They have been so helpful in any step of my process.” Some students comment that a few courses could be more interactive between professors and others in the class. However, students generally find the professors to be “extremely active and engaged” especially those in the healthcare program. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.34
Work Experience: 9.2 years
Applicants: 157
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 344
Total Tuition and Fees: $24,150
Average GMAT Score: 460
Average Starting Salary: $152,863

University of Hartford - The Barney School of Business

200 Bloomfield Avenue
Center for Graduate & Adult Services, CC231
West Hartford, CT 06117
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at University of Hartford , a private school, was started in 2011. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as very important in admission decisions. Read More...

IE University - IE Business School

Calle Maria de Molina
No. 11, 13, 15
Madrid, Madrid 28006
Spain
  • AACSB-Accredited

As the first online MBA program in Europe (founded in 2000), IE University's outstanding reputation consistently attracts "diverse" and "strong" talent the world over. Students find the curricular experience second to none: "Support is always online with us while in class and readily available otherwise." Likewise, the program's "administration is generally very supportive," getting back to students with "feedback within less than 24 hours." Students praise IE's online class format, describing it as "at the forefront" of online education. "Experienced and talented" professors are also "really engaging and know how to use the forums and on-line tools extremely well." The students are "well-connected, global citizens" who say they are "goal-oriented," "supportive team players." Students say they "love working with a team that is spread out across the world and working in different industries" because it exposes them to "different spheres of businesses" and "experiences." Through a custom mobile app and other interactive tools, IE has accommodated its technical setup with the needs of working professionals in mind. Student count the online platform among the school's Read More...
Work Experience: 8.8 years
Applicants: 359
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 191
Total Tuition and Fees: $60,130
Average Starting Salary: $143,808

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

110 Eighth St.
Troy, NY 12180
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Work Experience: 10.0 years
Average Starting Salary: $79,944

University of Massachusetts Amherst - Isenberg School of Management

305 Isenberg School of Management
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

It’s easy to understand why many students clamor to earn an online MBA from University of Massachusetts. After all, the program is “cost-effective, highly regarded” and offers “the right mix of academic rigor and flexibility for working professionals.” And since UMass has been at the forefront of online education, “they have ironed out many of the issues that come with a purely online program.” Indeed, “professors are very comfortable with the online format” and students find that “the interfaces are intuitive and never hinder learning.” As one MBA candidate elaborates that the program "has outperformed even my best expectations," with the platform providing "multiple avenues to learn the content and engage with other students and faculty.” A fellow classmate concurs adding, noting "how much effort everyone put[s] in to connect and have discussions with others.” Of course, it also helps when your peers are “professional, motivated [and] hard-working.” Additionally, UMass MBAs benefit by having classmates from “diverse [professional backgrounds] who have significant work experience behind them allowing for interesting perspectives and engaging and informative discussions.”

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Work Experience: 0.9 years
Applicants: 607
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average Age: 37
Online Enrollment: 1470
Total Tuition and Fees: $37,062
Average Starting Salary: $192,000

Wright State University - Raj Soin College of Business

100 Rike Hall
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Wright State University, a public school, was started in 2015. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as considered in admission decisions. The Online MBA program has a total of 580 students; it is represented by 16 foreign countries; 17% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 51% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $53,475. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.17
Applicants: 329
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average Age: 28
Online Enrollment: 261
Total Tuition and Fees: $33,930
Average GMAT Score: 460

University of Dayton - School of Business Administration

300 College Park Avenue
Dayton, OH 45469
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at University of Dayton, a private school, was started in 2017. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as considered in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 542. The Online MBA program has a total of 339 students; it is represented by 5 foreign countries; 22% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 43% of Online MBA students are women. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.12
Work Experience: 0.4 years
Applicants: 2,034
Acceptance Rate: 15%
Online Enrollment: 339
Average GMAT Score: 512

Bowling Green State University - Schmidthorst College of Business

120 Maurer Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.40
Work Experience: 9.0 years
Applicants: 287
Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 589
Total Tuition and Fees: $17,850
Average Starting Salary: $86,141

Coastal Carolina University - Wall College of Business

P.O. Box 261954
Conway, SC 29528
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

Coastal Carolina University is a public school. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as very important in admission decisions. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.45
Applicants: 57
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average Age: 28
Online Enrollment: 71
Total Tuition and Fees: $19,360

Wayne State University - Mike Ilitch School of Business

2771 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
United States
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Clark University - School of Business

950 Main Street
Clark University
Worcester, MA 01610
United States
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Work Experience: 0.3 years
Average GMAT Score: 650
Average Starting Salary: $80,227

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - The Business School

60 Prescott Street
Worcester, MA 01609
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.33
Work Experience: 11.2 years
Applicants: 57
Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average Age: 34
Online Enrollment: 72
Total Tuition and Fees: $45,000
Average Starting Salary: $120,488

Xavier University - Williams College of Business

3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Xavier University “has a great reputation” and provides professionals with the opportunity to advance their careers at whatever pace they choose. Students can enroll in the program either part-time (typically 2 to 3 years) or full-time, which can yield a degree in as little as 1.5 years. “The program's flexibility and variety of delivery modes and timeframes (8 weeks and 16 weeks) allowed me to tailor my class schedule to life seasons/events and enabled work-life balance,” vouches one candidate. The program utilizes the Canvas platform, and as one student reports, it “is very reliable and…can be accessed on my phone, tablet and computer.”

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.28
Work Experience: 10.0 years
Applicants: 86
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 170
Total Tuition and Fees: $8,301
Average GMAT Score: 0
Average Starting Salary: $107,000

The University of Michigan—Dearborn - College of Business

Fairlane Center South, RM 166
19000 Hubbard Dr.
Dearborn, MI 48126
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at The University of Michigan—Dearborn, a public school, was started in 2001. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as very important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 617. The Online MBA program has a total of 166 students; it is represented by 4 foreign countries; 11% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 37% of Online MBA students are women. 58% of students report receiving a career promotion while attending the program. The total program cost is around $56,940 while average debt upon graduation is $34,421. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $2,691. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.50
Work Experience: 4.3 years
Applicants: 118
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 214
Total Tuition and Fees: $47,584

University of Kentucky - Gatton College of Business and Economics

359A Gatton College of Business and Economics
Lexington, KY 40506
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

Students choose the online MBA program at the University of Kentucky for its “affordability and reputation,” saying that “The curriculum rivals any other top-tier program, you get a great education for a reasonable price.” Rather than offer separate tracks for online and in-person students, MBA students share the same curriculum. Courses taught in person are also live streamed, which gives the online cohort the ability to participate in classroom discussions. Students say that the technology “works great” despite the occasional drawback, such as not being able to see the whiteboard during a lecture.” Gatton’s “strong, well-rounded” MBA program also offers specializations, including an MBA in healthcare as well as two certificate programs, one in cultural awareness for global business and another in project management.

Students appreciate the overall flexibility of the program. Each individual course meets once a week, and classes aren’t held on weekends. According to the school, the average part-time MBA student completes the program in two or three years, but the timeline can be adjusted if a student requires more flexibility. Students Read More...

Average Undergrad GPA: 3.41
Work Experience: 0.0 years
Applicants: 57
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 97
Total Tuition and Fees: $37,308
Average GMAT Score: 596
Average Starting Salary: $119,120

University of Massachusetts—Dartmouth - Charlton College of Business

285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at University of Massachusetts—Dartmouth, a public school, was started in 2014. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is July 1st. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT as very important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 532. The Online MBA program has a total of 149 students; it is represented by 1 foreign country; 16.8% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 47.7% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $11,382. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.38
Applicants: 69
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average Age: 34
Online Enrollment: 128
Total Tuition and Fees: $20,040
Average Starting Salary: $111,291

Oakland University - School of Business Administration

238 Elliott Hall, 275 Varner Drive
Rochester, MI 48309
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Oakland University, a public school, was started in 2020. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as very important in admission decisions. The total program cost is around $28,000. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.38
Work Experience: 4.7 years
Applicants: 34
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average Age: 28
Online Enrollment: 57
Total Tuition and Fees: $32,940

Eastern Michigan University - College of Business

Hill Hall
Room 102
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Starting Salary: $94,200

University of Michigan—Ann Arbor - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

701 Tappan Street
Suite K1521
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The “world-class community and academic institution” found in the Michigan Ross Online MBA program provides a balanced learning experience, offering a blend of live online classes (including group projects and presentations), asynchronous learning, and three in-person residencies in the United States or abroad. There are also “many opportunities for students to come onto campus,” whether attending elective courses on campus, events like the Positive Business Conference or case competitions, or even taking in a football game. Live, interactive classes are broadcast through the school’s Convatec Digital Learning Studio, and a student says that “the curriculum is blended perfectly with the technology to make us feel close to one another even though we typically meet virtually,” adding that “when we come to campus, it feels like we are seeing established friends.”
Faculty provide the same welcome in their methods of teaching and discussion, and “support from professors in a virtual environment is very high.” Students say it is clear that they have “invested a significant amount of resources and time into developing a curriculum…that makes sure we Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.43
Work Experience: 0.5 years
Applicants: 345
Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 374
Total Tuition and Fees: $118,000
Average GMAT Score: 727
Average Starting Salary: $146,418

Clemson University - Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

1 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Clemson University, a public school, was started in 2018. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 451. The Online MBA program has a total of 142 students; it is represented by 0 foreign countries; 12% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 32% of Online MBA students are women. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.21
Work Experience: 7.4 years
Applicants: 89
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average Age: 33
Online Enrollment: 193
Average Starting Salary: $78,767

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