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Invest in you
Master new skills. Take home a bigger salary. Earn a sweet promotion. In as little as 2 years, you can do it all with the Iowa MBA.
Relative to the cost of the average MBA, our graduates earn nearly triple the amount of Top 25 programs. That's just one reason the Iowa MBA is a solid investment in your future.
Triple the cost to salary ratio
The numbers don’t lie. The #22-ranked Iowa MBA offers an impressive ROI compared to other top B-schools, with a tuition of just $33,750 and average salary of $112,121.
Top Part-Time MBA Tuition & Salaries 2026
US News Rank | Institution | Total Tuition | Expected Average Salary | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Tie) | Northwestern University (Kellogg) | $130,076.00 | $171,971.00 | 1.32:1 |
| 1 (Tie) | University of California, Berkeley (Haas) | $166,824.00 | $193,567.00 | 1.16:1 |
| 3 (Tie) | New York University (Stern) | $175,440.00 | $149,464.00 | 0.85:1 |
| 3 (Tie) | University of Chicago (Booth) | $174,700.00 | $170,500.00 | 0.98:1 |
| 5 | University of California--Los Angeles (Anderson) | $151,208.00 | $142,800.00 | 0.94:1 |
| 6 (Tie) | University of Michigan--Ann Arbor (Ross) | $159,000.00 | $170,000.00 | 1.07:1 |
| 6 (Tie) | University of Texas--Austin (McCombs) | $141,000.00 | $148,068.00 | 1.05:1 |
| 8 | Ohio State University (Fisher) | $77,113.44 | $106,673.00 | 1.38:1 |
| 9 | Georgia Institute of Technology (Scheller) | $89,532.00 | $131,300.00 | 1.47:1 |
| 10 | University of Southern California (Marshall) | $164,338.24 | $144,442.00 | 0.88:1 |
| 11 (Tie) | Georgetown University (McDonough) | $150,012.00 | $146,033.00 | 0.97:1 |
| 11 (Tie) | Rice University (Jones) | $134,862.00 | $156,000.00 | 1.16:1 |
| 11 (Tie) | University of Washington (Foster) | $100,642.00 | $144,000.00 | 1.43:1 |
| 14 | Indiana University (Kelley) | $83,484.00 | $163,000.00 | 1.95:1 |
| 15 | University of Minnesota--Twin Cities (Carlson) | $93,444.00 | $139,958.00 | 1.5:1 |
| 16 | Boston College (Carroll) | $136,686.00 | $140,359.00 | 1.03:1 |
| 17 | The University of Texas at Dallas (Jindal) | $91,105.00 | $120,000.00 | 1.32:1 |
| 18 (Tie) | Villanova University | $67,200.00 | $83,000.00 | 1.24:1 |
| 18 (Tie) | Washington University in St. Louis (Olin) | $81,600.00 | $126,000.00 | 1.54:1 |
| 20 (Tie) | Boston University (Questrom) | $125,510.00 | $120,000.00 | 0.96:1 |
| 20 (Tie) | Emory University (Goizueta) | $90,342.00 | $153,868.00 | 1.7:1 |
| 22 (Tie) | University of Iowa (Tippie) | $33,750.00 | $112,121.00 | 3.32:1 |
| 22 (Tie) | University of Maryland--College Park (Smith) | $104,408.00 | $120,446.00 | 1.15:1 |
| 24 (Tie) | Santa Clara University (Leavey) | $100,520.00 | $120,000.00 | 1.19:1 |
| 24 (Tie) | University of Colorado--Boulder (Leeds) | $59,400.00 | $99,000.00 | 1.67:1 |
Average of the Top 25: 1.2:1
Tippie College of Business: 3.32:1
Outcomes that move the needle
With the Iowa MBA, there’s nowhere to go but up.
57 %
Among 2024-2025 grads
$ 112,121
Among 2024-2025 grads
34 %
Based on a survey of 2025 grads
Focus on what matters
Round out your degree, and show management where your interests lie, with a concentration in:
- AI & Technology Management
- Leadership
- Business Analytics
- Business Communication
- Finance
- Innovation
- Marketing
- Strategy
