Most affordable MBA's

I know that there are cheaper DL MBA degrees out there, but the DL MBA offered by Florida State University is AACSB accredited and costs $445.15 / hr for out-of-state students and $415.51 / hr for in-state students. The degree requires 42 credits for a total cost of $17,493.42 in-state / $18,695.80 out-of-state.

If you are a Florida resident, then the DL MBA at Florida Atlantic University my be an option. At $232.10 / hr it is one of best values around (note: DL students are charged an extra $100 per class.) Like FSU, FAU is also AACSB accredited. Of course for out-of-state students, that tuition rises to $869.48 / hr which in my mind too expensive for a degree from FAU.

 

East Carolina University (RA + AACSB)

For NC residents: $109/credit hour.
program is 60 credits for a total of a little over $6000.
You can also waive out of 30 of the credits, making it possible to complete the degree for around $3000

The in-state rates also apply to military members stationed in the state of NC.

It's quite a bargain!

If you're an out of state student, expect to pay $491/credit hour.

 

Your numbers don't include fees of $15/credit hour, which make the total cost before books to be right around $7500. It's still a great bargain for NC students, though.

 

Here is some info I got! You guys are not going to regret having me in the forum




ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- GetEducated.com, LLC, has released results of their biannual survey of tuition costs at 120 accredited distance-learning MBA programs nationwide.

Distance Learning MBAs - 2004
Source: GetEducated.com's Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools,
Business & Management 2004, http://www.geteducated.com/bdlgs_bm.htm

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 MBA:
#Indicates no campus visits required

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 MBA:
#Indicates no campus visits required

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)#


Regards,
Vin

 

That was very informative. Thanks for posting that link Vin!

 

The accreditations on that list are not entirely accurate. East Carolina University is both RA and AACSB-accredited. Cameron University is not AACSB-acredited, according to their website, they are just a member of AACSB.

 

Morehead State is also AACSB accredited (which is where I will be starting this Tuesday). Upper Iowa University's (where I received my BS from) MBA program is RA and costs $12,753 for a 39 SH program.

William