AL-67 · Education Path & ROI

Online MBA vs. EMBA vs.
Full-Time MBA Comparator

The online MBA is the fastest-growing segment — $10K–130K total cost, zero income gap, and ~90% of employers now say they'd hire online MBA graduates (GMAC 2025). But the three formats differ sharply on career-pivot power, network depth, and employer perception. This comparator models all four paths — Online, EMBA, Full-Time, and No MBA — against your goal.

📊 GMAC 2025 employer perception survey (~90% online acceptance) · 2024–25 published program costs · format salary-uplift multipliers from alumni outcome studies. All embedded.
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Your Situation 4-Path NPV
Pivot power differs enormously by format — this drives the model
Range: ~$10K (Georgia Tech-style) to $130K (Kelley, Tepper online)
Often partially employer-sponsored — enter YOUR share
Tier matters most for the FT path's salary reset
EMBA targets 32+; FT sweet spot is 26–30
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Four-Path Comparison
Key Metrics
Format Mechanics
Analysis & Caveats