University of Arizona

The University of Arizona is a public, very high research activity, flagship university with the main campus located in Tucson, Arizona. The University is one of the largest in the southwest United States and is home to over 40,000 students. Known as a leader in many fields, the University is home to two nationally ranked medical schools, as well as a nationally ranked law school and schools covering many other professional disciplines. The Eller College of Management is regularly ranked among the top business schools in the nation in a variety of disciplines. On the research front, the university receives more funds for research projects with NASA than any other university. Furthermore, the university receives the second largest amount of funds for research in the physical sciences among public universities in the United States.

The fully online MBA offered by Arizona’s Eller College of Management places highly in our ranking due to the university’s academic prestige, focus on online education support services, and the high degree of flexibility available in the program. Perennially a top 50 ranked business school; the program is the potentially the most flexible program ranked in the top 50 business schools in the country. Students may choose from 6 start dates yearly, and graduate in as few as 14 months. Alternatively, students may elect to slow down their course of study to better fit in their career and life. Some concentrations are available to students, including Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Finance, Management and Organizations, Management Information Systems, Marketing. Students may take as many courses at once as they would like, and courses are offered asynchronously for greater flexibility. At $1,000 per credit hour, the online MBA is more expensive than others at the top of our ranking, though relatively affordable compared to top MBA programs nationwide.


Estimated Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit Hour: $1000
9.) Washington State University

Online MBA

Master of Business Administration Online

Washington State University is a public, land-grant research university located in Pullman, Washington. The University also operates campuses in Spokane, the Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and an online campus. The total number of students for all campuses is close to 30,000. The University is one of the 50 top spenders on research among public schools in the nation and climbs even higher when compared to other public universities without medical schools (traditionally a major component of research expenditures). Research has traditionally been rooted in agriculture, as is standard for land-grant universities. The University is uniquely situated for such research in the Palouse region, an area of Washington defined by rolling hills created by wind-blown soil deposits. This fact makes the region one of the best regions for dry-land agriculture in the world. A broad range of academic offerings is available at the University, including over 220 degree options in-person, and 21 degree options at the undergraduate and graduate levels online.

The fully online MBA offered by Washington State University places highly in our rankings due to its flexible nature as well as the prestige of the parent institution. Students may choose from a variety of specializations in their course of study, including marketing, finance, hospitality/business management, international business, and a general track. Students follow a common course of study for MBA programs, placing time until graduation between 22 and 29 months depending on full or part-time study. For qualified applicants, no GMAT Is required, providing yet another flexibility-enhancing benefit. Other notable features include WSU’s MBA’s placement in the top 25 for both Princeton Review and US News, one of only 12 schools to be ranked so. Additionally, a unique study abroad in Asia option may be elected by students in the online program. The program was the 31st most affordable program of those surveyed, yet retains a fully manageable price point of $537 per credit hour.

Estimated Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit Hour: $587