Best Online MBA Programs 2026

Lists of online MBA programs by stated total cost and shortest stated completion time. These are not rankings. Directory fields are not all reverified; see dated university-source checks before comparing. See our methodology for details.

Top 10 Most Affordable Online MBA Programs

These programs have a total stated by the university, sorted by that figure. Fees, residency and route change the real cost. Check each university for delivery format and any test waiver conditions.

  1. Texas A&M International University Online MBA — $11,010 listed (footnoted on page)
  2. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Online MBA — $12,090 listed incl. fees (footnoted on page)
  3. Clayton State University Online MBA — $12,705 (online MBA overall)
  4. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Online MBA — $12,800 tuition ($387.88/credit)
  5. University of South Carolina Aiken Online MBA — $13,948 listed (footnoted on page)
  6. University of Southern Indiana Online MBA — $13,950 listed (footnoted on page)
  7. Louisiana State University Shreveport Online MBA — $14,520 tuition
  8. Oklahoma City University Online MBA — $15,000 total (30 credits)
  9. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Online MBA — $17,000 (general accelerated MBA)
  10. Murray State University Online MBA — $18,180 incl. fees

How We Rank MBA Programs

Our ranking methodology is based on five weighted factors: Total Tuition Cost (35%), Accreditation Quality (25%), Time to Completion (20%), Admissions Flexibility (10%), and Credit Efficiency (10%). We do not consider brand prestige, marketing spend, or subjective surveys — only objective, publicly verifiable data.

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