Get your MBA for under $40K in our top-ranked online MBA degree program 1

The online Master of Business Administration from the University of Kansas School of Business offers a winning combination of quality, affordability, and an engaged alumni network.

Whether you live near our campus or far away, earning your MBA online in KU's part-time program lets you study around your other life commitments while connecting you to some of the brightest minds in the modern business world and the international industry leaders headquartered here.

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Make a smart career investment

When you enroll in the KU online MBA program, you're getting more than just a degree—you're getting a top education at an affordable price.

At $865 per credit hour, our tuition costs are among the most affordable of the Top 10 online MBA programs. In contrast, similar business schools charge as much as $2,275 per credit hour. 2

Priced under $40,000, KU’s online MBA gives you the business skills to soar without weighing you down with the excessive cost of other programs.

Because of our program’s quality and the strength of our alumni network, it’s no surprise that most of our online MBA graduates get raises within six months of graduation. Alumni report an average salary increase of 27%. 3

You’re in good company at the KU School of Business

As one of the online MBA students in KU's master of business administration program, you will join an elite cohort of MBA candidates who are also experienced business professionals. Together you will sharpen your business skills with guidance from the same faculty of nationally recognized business administration practitioners and researchers who teach our on-campus classes.

Join Jayhawk online MBA alumni at Fortune 100s, startups and more

Your KU online MBA will open doors at every size company, from startups to Fortune 100 giants. Our alumni have worked in industry-leading organizations, including these:

Koch Industries Blue Cross Blue Shield U.S. Treasury

Excel in the Jayhawk tradition

The KU online MBA program embraces traditional Midwestern values of teamwork, healthy competition, and personal excellence. The Jayhawk MBA support network is here to help you achieve your personal best. When you earn your MBA online at KU, your network includes your cohort, professors, student success coordinator, and more than 25,000 KU School of Business alumni.

"It gives you that sense of pride knowing what you're a part of in the traditions that you have at KU."

Michelle V. MBA ‘18

Build your expertise on ours

Learn the core skills and strategic perspectives to thrive in leadership with the online MBA at KU School of Business. Our thoughtfully designed, flexible two-year MBA curriculum design reflects a decade of experience using online educational technology to create well-rounded, successful business leaders.

Develop and synthesize your business expertise without having to quit your job or sacrifice other life commitments with our online MBA program’s proven three-part structure and focused eight-week courses.

Core classes in our MBA curriculum will give you a solid footing in cross-functional business topics, including operations and supply chain management, business law and ethics, international business, business strategy, managerial economics and statistics—a foundational skill for business analytics.

Once you’ve completed core courses, you can expand your expertise with focused courses on finance, marketing or management and leadership. Then bring it all together with a two-session capstone course.

Known for quality, KU is one of the elite online MBA programs 1

Accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) assures you that the KU online MBA meets or exceeds rigorous standards for curricula, faculty quality, and student satisfaction.

Top national rankings for the KU online MBA program reflect our expertise, the proven effectiveness of our curriculum design, and our commitment to your success as a KU online student. The KU online MBA program is purpose-built to give you the best return on your time and money.

Jeremiah is here to answer your questions

Meet Jeremiah, one of our KU MBA admissions outreach advisors. He’ll be happy to talk to you about all things related to your MBA degree, including how to balance family, career and other obligations with your MBA courses. Having worked with many online MBA students, Jeremiah can help you navigate your online program application and connect with the financial aid staff as needed.

Why get a Master of Business Administration online at KU?

KU's online Master of Business Administration degree program helps you conquer the business challenges of today and tomorrow through a curriculum that places analysis and management within the legal, cultural, and strategic frameworks of global business.

Narrowly focused degree programs, like a master's in finance or business analytics, may sound attractive, but those programs don't emphasize the comprehensive leadership skills that help MBAs earn more and advance to leadership positions faster.

Knowledge, not nonsense

Develop critical leadership competencies with our comprehensive core curriculum and electives focused on marketing, finance, management, and leadership skills. Unlike some online MBAs, our affordable online master's degree won’t weigh you down with unnecessary requirements. Instead, we emphasize the topics you need to master to excel in any business context.