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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University of Massachusetts—Boston - College of Management

100 Morrissey Boulevard
Graduate Programs Office
Boston, MA 02125
United States
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Work Experience: 0.4 years
Average GMAT Score: 580
Average Starting Salary: $74,257

University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium

Schneider Hall 110
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire , WI 54701
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium, a public school, was started in 1997. 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 577. The Online MBA program has a total of 286 students; it is represented by 3 foreign countries; 15% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 38% of Online MBA students are women. 99% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. The total program cost is around $23,250 while average debt upon graduation is $40,159. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.45
Work Experience: 8.4 years
Applicants: 168
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average Age: 34
Online Enrollment: 426
Total Tuition and Fees: $31,500

Hult International - Business School

1 Education Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
United States
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Work Experience: 0.6 years

Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School

8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.45
Work Experience: 5.7 years
Applicants: 30
Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 76
Total Tuition and Fees: $62,511
Average Starting Salary: $90,084

University of Massachusetts—Lowell - Robert Manning School of Business

72 University Avenue
Pulichino Tong Business Center
Lowell, MA 01854
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at University of Massachusetts—Lowell, a public school, was started in 1996. 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 as important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 539. The Online MBA program has a total of 564 students; it is represented by 8 foreign countries; 9% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 34% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $19,850 while average debt upon graduation is $38,433. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $13,676. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.42
Work Experience: 10.5 years
Applicants: 759
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average Age: 34
Online Enrollment: 1452
Total Tuition and Fees: $19,850

St. Mary’s University - Bill Greehey School of Business

One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228
United States
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University of New Hampshire - Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics

10 Garrison Avenue
Suite 201
Durham, NH 03824
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.26
Work Experience: 0.3 years
Applicants: 62
Acceptance Rate: 56%
Online Enrollment: 140
Total Tuition and Fees: $38,400
Average GMAT Score: 460

University of Minnesota - Curtis L. Carlson School of Management

321 Nineteenth Avenue South
Suite 1
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.39
Work Experience: 0.5 years
Applicants: 92
Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average Age: 34
Online Enrollment: 100
Total Tuition and Fees: $87,490
Average Starting Salary: $106,435

The University of South Dakota - Beacom School of Business

414 E. Clark St.
Vermillion, SD 57069
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

As the “only AACSB accredited university in the state,” The University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business attracts many students looking to pursue their online MBA degree. The “excellent price,” “great reviews,” and “top-notch” academic advisement make this “100 percent online” program the “best known organization in the area for MBA.” Students may “attend classes” using the online format regardless of their specific location. The program is structured in such a way that students may choose the best allotment of their personal time in order to “keep up with the work load.” The program adds “a great deal of classwork” to students’ lives, but most students claim it is still “doable,” as almost all professors “keep it within a tolerable range.” A student says, “The online business school classes are the most organized online classes I have taken, and I have taken online classes from multiple universities.” The faculty members at USD are “prompt with all responses.” Phone calls and emails typically receive responses within “the same day, usually within a few hours.” Advisors Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.36
Work Experience: 0.2 years
Applicants: 239
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 259
Total Tuition and Fees: $15,524
Average Starting Salary: $75,000

HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management

Jahnallee 59
Leipzig, 04109
Germany
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management, a private school, was started in 1996. 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 Online MBA program has a total of 38 students; it is represented by 20 foreign countries; 34% of Online MBA students are women. 100% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. Read More...
Work Experience: 11.0 years
Applicants: 29
Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average Age: 375
Online Enrollment: 38
Total Tuition and Fees: $33,000
Average GMAT Score: 630
Average Starting Salary: $75,500

Texas A & M International University - A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business

5201 University Blvd.
Laredo, TX 78041
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Texas A & M International University, a public school, was started in 2013. 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 500. The Online MBA program has a total of 270 students; it is represented by 1 foreign country; 67% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 46% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $29,208 while average debt upon graduation is $17,516. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $8,148. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.38
Work Experience: 7.2 years
Applicants: 415
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 415
Total Tuition and Fees: $11,010

Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business

Box 42101
Lubbock
TX
79409, TX, 79409
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.70
Work Experience: 5.0 years
Applicants: 214
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average Age: 25
Online Enrollment: 177
Total Tuition and Fees: $30,625
Average GMAT Score: 506
Average Starting Salary: $84,986

West Texas A&M University - The Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business

WTAMU Box 60809
Graduate Business Office
Canyon, TX 79016
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

With “AACSB accreditation,” the online MBA program at the College of Business at West Texas A&M University has “the best value” for a highly regarded academic program. Students describe the rigor of the program as a “significant commitment” where “one must be mentally prepared.” Although it can be “very trying at times,” it is still “manageable” for the majority of students. Most are able to “prioritize tasks and activities” in order to maintain a healthy “work-life balance.” The winter and summer courses offered for many of the MBA programs are another perk and add to the accommodating experience of this fully-online curriculum. One student says, “I have been able to maintain a work-life balance in part due to free time during slow periods on the job, but I still found three classes per semester too much. I recommend two classes per semester, taking advantage of winter and summer sessions to stay on track to graduate within two years.” The faculty members at WTAMU help to make the MBA program convenient for the hectic lives of Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.34
Work Experience: 3.0 years
Applicants: 844
Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average Age: 35
Online Enrollment: 811
Total Tuition and Fees: $20,000
Average GMAT Score: 575
Average Starting Salary: $72,500

The University of North Dakota - College of Business and Public Administration

290 Centennial Dr, Stop 8178
Grand Forks, ND, 58202
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at The University of North Dakota, a public school, was started in 2008. 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 as very important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 562.5. The Online MBA program has a total of 64 students; it is represented by 3 foreign countries; 11% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 22% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $13,283. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $9,088. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.39
Applicants: 18
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 64
Total Tuition and Fees: $13,283
Average GMAT Score: 555

University of Denver - Daniels College of Business

2101 South University Blvd.
#255
Denver, CO 80210
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA available through the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business offers “a flexible schedule, reasonable price,…and a GMAT waiver,” allowing working professionals the ability to earn a degree in as little as 21 months (with the option of four start dates a year). The 60-credit curriculum is based in one of four concentrations, providing the “right balance of independent study and interaction with peers” thanks to a blend of online courses, self-paced learning, and interactive experiences (which includes two in-person domestic or global immersion s). Faculty “are very engaged with their materials and well-connected to the synchronous and asynchronous coursework” and “have been easy to contact and are always willing to help or engage in further discussion if you ask.” The amount of “face-to-face class time is reasonable,” there “are multiple evening times (early evening and later evening) to accommodate those in the Pacific time zone,” and the teamwork and participation requirements “force you to get out of your comfort zone.”

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.08
Work Experience: 9.3 years
Applicants: 234
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average Age: 35
Online Enrollment: 250
Total Tuition and Fees: $83,220
Average GMAT Score: 705
Average Starting Salary: $132,722

University of New Mexico - Robert O. Anderson Graduate School of Management

The University of New Mexico
MSC05 3090, 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.52
Work Experience: 0.7 years
Applicants: 125
Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 193
Total Tuition and Fees: $37,511

Northern Arizona University - The W..A. Franke College of Business

MBA Program Office
P.O. Box 15066
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.49
Work Experience: 12.0 years
Applicants: 28
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average Age: 40
Online Enrollment: 87
Total Tuition and Fees: $19,883
Average Starting Salary: $59,617

Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business

P.O. Box 874906
Tempe, AZ 85287
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business attracts a wide variety of online MBA students thanks to its excellent reputation, and students accordingly name "the quality of education" along with "flexibility" when asked about the greatest strengths of the program. Academically, ASU offers students an "optional area of emphasis" in finance, international business, marketing, or supply chain management. Students find that their classes provide "different environments that we will face as we progress through our careers," within a " well orchestrated" and "coordinated" program that uses "top tier tools" to "[deliver] excellent content with excellent access and feedback." They save the highest praise for their fellow MBA students, who "range from managers at Fortune 500 companies (Apple, Boeing, Cisco), to Air Force pilots and Law School dual degree students." These "extremely intelligent and dedicated" students are "professional," "diverse," collaborative," "self-motivated," talented," and "demanding." Students say they develop "good time management skills" to balance coursework with jobs and family," but "professors are always willing to help" and "the workload is just right [. . .] for working Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.32
Work Experience: 0.5 years
Applicants: 819
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average Age: 36
Online Enrollment: 540
Total Tuition and Fees: $71,691
Average GMAT Score: 698
Average Starting Salary: $107,220

University of Utah - Eccles School of Business

1731 East Campus Center Drive
Suite 2250
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

At the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business, MBA Online students share the same "phenomenal" and "supportive" professors as their on-campus counterparts, but benefit from the "convenience" and "accessibility" of an entirely online format. Students choose the University of Utah for its "great reputation" and "cutting-edge" outlook. When they arrive, they love how "the program is run extremely effectively" and that the "administration is always responsive and accommodating." One student remarks, "My e-mails are answered within one hour, even at 2 a.m." Members of the program all attend a three-day on-campus residency during their first year, which students say is "fantastic." "There was a perfect mix of lectures, group work, mixers, and time to get to know our instructors." MBA Online's major strengths are "the quality and accessibility of the instructors and the tools and assignments used to create a collaborative environment." "The professors are amazing in their skills . . . They are so supportive and truly want to help us understand and apply the material to our real lives." Technologically, "lectures Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.32
Work Experience: 8.5 years
Applicants: 274
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 215
Total Tuition and Fees: $72,000
Average Starting Salary: $108,623

Weber State University - The John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics

2750 N. University Park Blvd. MC102 Layton, UT 84041
Layton, We 84041
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Work Experience: 0.8 years

University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Lee Business School

4505 Maryland Parkway Box 456031
Las Vegas, UN 89154
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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California State University, Long Beach - College of Business

1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at California State University, Long Beach, a public school, was started in 2019. 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 444. The Online MBA program has a total of 27 students; 44% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $30,000. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.16
Work Experience: 7.0 years
Applicants: 45
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Online Enrollment: 27
Average GMAT Score: 544

Washington State University - College of Business

PO Box 644750
Pullman, WA 99164
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Washington State University, a public school, was started in 2007. 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 as very important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 570. The Online MBA program has a total of 592 students; it is represented by 14 foreign countries; 13% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 31% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $30,000 while average debt upon graduation is $33,767. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $7,951. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.43
Work Experience: 13.7 years
Applicants: 541
Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average Age: 36
Online Enrollment: 592
Total Tuition and Fees: $30,000
Average GMAT Score: 560

Pepperdine University - Graziadio Business School

6100 Center Drive, Ste. 400
Los Angeles, CA 90045
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

At Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management, students in the Online MBA program can complete their degree in as little as two years and choose one of four elective concentrations: finance, leadership and managing organizational change, marketing, and general management. Students say that Pepperdine "is highly regarded in the business community" and appreciate the "focus on leadership development, flexibility of online courses, and excellent reputation" the program provides. Students are quick to praise Pepperdine's "rewarding" immersion courses as well as the E2B (education to business) program, which connects student groups with businesses and "offers real work practical application of course concepts with clients to simulate the consulting experience." "[The E2B program] gives you the opportunity to apply what you're learning to . . . real business operations [and interact] with top management." At the helm of their courses, "Pepperdine professors live up to their high reputation." "Each professor allows time each week to be available for individual discussion and encourages such meetings." Likewise, "the instructors are fantastic at making sure we engage with Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.11
Work Experience: 9.1 years
Applicants: 95
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 184
Total Tuition and Fees: $109,980
Average Starting Salary: $82,300

University of Nevada, Reno - College of Business Administration

College of Business
MS0024
Reno, NV 89557
Reno, NV 89557
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at University of Nevada, Reno, a public 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 important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 462. The Online MBA program has a total of 66 students; 42% of Online MBA students are women. 95% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. The total program cost is around $30,000. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 2.97
Work Experience: 1.2 years
Applicants: 57
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average Age: 38
Online Enrollment: 86
Total Tuition and Fees: $30,000

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