Best MBA Programs for Your Money
A master’s degree in business administration is one of the most popular graduate programs in America. The MBA programs at these 30-plus colleges land in the top 15% of our value-focused analysis.
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Est. annual costs
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Average student debt
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Employment rate
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Average early career salaries
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Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL |
$49,800 | $46,840 | 96% | $139,300 |
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University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR |
$55,800 | $38,840 | 95% | $146,800 |
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San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA |
$54,700 | N/A | 96% | $140,200 |
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George Washington UniversityWashington, DC |
$54,500 | $77,540 | 95% | $140,100 |
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University of FloridaGainesville, FL |
$43,000 | $44,290 | 97% | $112,000 |
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Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA |
$70,600 | $61,790 | 97% | $166,000 |
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusAtlanta, GA |
$80,200 | $70,550 | 97% | $153,600 |
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University of GeorgiaAthens, GA |
$47,300 | $62,870 | 97% | $137,400 |
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University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL |
$42,500 | $41,790 | 96% | $124,300 |
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Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL |
$39,300 | $28,190 | 100% | $92,000 |
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University of IowaIowa City, IA |
$49,100 | $45,070 | 98% | $128,600 |
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University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA |
$51,200 | $35,890 | 97% | $135,900 |
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Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI |
$51,200 | $53,690 | 96% | $121,100 |
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Minnesota State University - MankatoMankato, MN |
$33,600 | N/A | 94% | $107,500 |
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Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS |
$32,000 | $31,590 | 97% | $107,100 |
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Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO |
$31,800 | $42,570 | 95% | $103,900 |
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University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE |
$49,700 | $36,470 | 98% | $117,200 |
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Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY |
$77,500 | $96,390 | 92% | $223,000 |
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Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY |
$68,400 | $75,670 | 96% | $121,300 |
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University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND |
$35,100 | $24,600 | 96% | $101,900 |
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Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA |
$37,300 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA |
$68,900 | $84,700 | 94% | $226,600 |
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West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA |
$41,800 | N/A | 100% | $121,500 |
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University of South DakotaVermillion, SD |
$31,600 | $28,040 | 100% | $93,100 |
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University of HoustonHouston, TX |
$63,800 | $40,460 | 98% | $121,600 |
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Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX |
$55,000 | $98,910 | 93% | $139,900 |
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Brigham Young University - ProvoProvo, UT |
$75,000 | $36,690 | 97% | $151,500 |
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James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA |
$60,400 | $33,450 | 98% | $123,500 |
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Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA |
$32,800 | $26,220 | N/A | N/A |
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University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA |
$30,200 | $30,260 | 96% | $94,200 |
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University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA |
$94,500 | $88,410 | 98% | $208,500 |
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Washington State UniversityPullman, WA |
$49,100 | $51,380 | 95% | $134,900 |
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University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI |
$42,700 | $35,890 | 98% | $107,400 |
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Notes: Annual costs include tuition and fees, books and living expenses for in-state students. Employment rate is based on the share of graduates from this program who were not working nor enrolled in another educational program within two years of leaving school. Average earnings and debt figures represent program-level earnings for graduates within one and two year(s) of completion.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, college websites, College Factual/Money calculations.
