Michigan Ross School of Business Online MBA

The University of Michigan Ross Online MBA program offers students flexible schedules through synchronous evening online classes, asynchronous work, and three in-person residencies with locations both within and outside of the U.S. In addition, the program requires the completion of the Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP) course—a 14-week program that allows students to serve as management consultants and help solve a business challenge for a sponsor company. Furthermore, Michigan based Online MBA students may choose to take elective courses in-person on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.

The Michigan Ross Online MBA program takes two and a half to three years to complete. That said, students have the option to accelerate the program and finish in two years or extend the program length to five years. The 57 credit Online MBA features 24.75 credits worth of core courses, 17.25 credits of electives, nine credits across three required on-campus residencies, and the six-credit Multidisciplinary Action Project, which is generally completed in the second year of the program. 

The most recent Michigan Ross Online MBA cohort consists of 170 students. The typical student is 31 years old with 7.4 years of full-time work experience and a 3.3 undergraduate GPA. 29 percent of the class are women and 35 percent of the class possess an advanced degree. Popular undergraduate majors for this class include Business & Economics (35 percent), Engineering (22 percent), Social Science/Humanities (22 percent) and Computer Science (13 percent).

Many Michigan Ross Online MBA graduates from the most recent cohort are employed in the finance industry (18.2 percent), followed by technology (16.7 percent), manufacturing (16.7 percent), and consulting (15.2 percent). The median base salary was $175,000, with 28.8 percent of graduates working in a general management function. 

For students residing in the State of Michigan, the estimated total in-state tuition for the Michigan Ross Online MBA program is $120,000, (57 credits times $2,105.26 cost per credit hour). For out-of-state students, the estimated tuition cost is $130,000, (57 credits times $2,280.70 cost per credit hour). All tuition rates are subject to change every July. These costs do not factor in books, supplies, and other expenses. 

Applicants can help fund their education through federal and private loans, although the type of loan offered may vary by student. A significant number of Michigan Ross Online MBA students receive tuition assistance from their current employer. Some students may seek scholarships through the Forte Fellowship and Romba LGBT+ Fellowship. In-state tuition rates are available to veterans and military members. Students may also use federal government loans to cover the cost of education. 

All application requirements for any of the Ross part-time MBA programs, including the Ross Online MBA program, are as follows: 

• Completed online application
• Official transcripts
• One professional recommendation
• Fulfill test requirement (GMAT/GRE, Michigan Ross Quantitative Readiness Course, or test waiver)
• A resume
• English language proficiency scores (if needed)
• Essay questions
• A non-refundable $200 application fee

Interviews may be conducted for select applicants by invitation only. 

August 2026 Start Date Application Deadlines for the Michigan Ross Online MBA program are as follows: 

March 23, 2026

May 11, 2026