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Colorado State UniversityCollege of Business

Online MBA

Degree awarded by Colorado State University

MBAFlexibleOnline
Location
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Duration
16 months (four semesters) or up to five years
Teaching language
English
Next verified deadline
None verified

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

The 36-credit Online MBA has 27 core credits and 9 elective credits. It can be completed in as little as 16 months or stretched to five years, with five start dates a year.

Intakes
August, October, January, March, May Source: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duration
16 months (four semesters) or up to five years Source: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
Applicant categoryAmountFee basisPeriod
All applicantsUSD 1,165
Calculated USD 41,940 total — 36 credits × USD 1,165 per credit; excludes other fees
Source: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026
per credit2026-2027 (estimate)

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification
Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution, cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higherSource: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Work experience
Minimum 2 years (published requirement)Minimum of two years of professional work experienceSource: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Essays
RequiredStatement of purpose of approximately two to three pagesSource: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026
References
Required3 referencesSource: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Interview
RequiredBy invitation onlySource: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee
USD 60Source: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT (classic)
Not requiredGMAT not requiredSource: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

IELTS Academic
One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 6.5 (scale 0–9)International applicants: one of TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTESource: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duolingo English Test
One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 120 (scale 10–160)International applicants: one of TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTESource: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026
PTE Academic
One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 58 (scale 10–90)International applicants: one of TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTESource: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

Application deadlines

IntakeRoundDeadlineApplicantsStatus
January—Dec. 1Source: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsRolling admissions
March—Feb. 1Source: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsRolling admissions
May—April 1Source: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsRolling admissions
August—July 1Source: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsRolling admissions
October—Sept. 1Source: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsRolling admissions

Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.

Scholarships

  • Colorado resident tuition benefit

    Benefit
    5% tuition benefit
    Basis
    Other basis
    Eligibility
    Colorado residents
    Residency
    Colorado
    Application
    Considered with the program application
  • Corporate partner tuition benefit

    Benefit
    10% off tuition
    Basis
    Other basis
    Eligibility
    Employees of corporate partners
    Application
    Considered with the program application
  • Military and veteran tuition benefit

    Benefit
    15% tuition benefit
    Basis
    Other basis
    Eligibility
    Active military, veterans, military spouses and dependents
    Application
    Considered with the program application
  • CSU Fort Collins alumni tuition benefit

    Benefit
    15% tuition benefit
    Basis
    Other basis
    Eligibility
    Alumni of CSU Fort Collins campus
    Application
    Considered with the program application

Accreditation

  • AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: biz.colostate.edu · verified October 5, 2026

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