2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Management
These 24 colleges offer the most affordable online master's in management programs. Middle Georgia State University is the #1 school on the list, offering a tuition rate of $3,825 annually. Fort Hays State University, ranked #2, has an annual tuition rate $4,604 for their Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) - Global Management program. Classes for this program include Business Research and Quantitative Methods, Origins and Implications of the Knowledge Society, Survey of Economics, and Total Quality Management.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Georgia State University | $3,825 | |
| Fort Hays State University | $4,604 | |
| Amberton University | $4,770 | |
| Minot State University | $5,030 | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $5,475 | |
| American Public University System | $6,300 | |
| University of Alabama | $6,300 | |
| Strayer University | $6,640 | |
| Chadron State College | $6,673 | |
| Peru State College | $6,673 | |
| Wayne State College | $6,673 | |
| Warner University | $6,816 | |
| Multnomah University | $6,975 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University Online | $7,050 | |
| Troy University | $7,410 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | $7,425 | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $7,470 | |
| Western Governors University | $7,600 | |
| University of the Cumberlands | $7,750 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $7,860 | |
| Brescia University | $8,000 | |
| Greenville University | $8,092 | |
| Oakland City University | $8,500 | |
| Granite State College | $8,850 |
Middle Georgia State University Macon (GA)
Example Classes: Continuous Process Improvement, Decision Sciences, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Managing in a Global Environment, Purchasing and Materials Management |
Fort Hays State University Hays (KS)
Example Classes: Business Research and Quantitative Methods, Global Challenges: 21st Century Promise & Peril, Meetings, Conventions and Event Management, Origins and Implications of the Knowledge Society, Survey of Economics, Total Quality Management |
Amberton University Garland (TX)
Example Classes: Accounting & Finance for Managers, Agile Project Management, Compensation Management, Managing the Generations, Managing the Global Workforce, Negotiation Skills for Managers |
Minot State University Minot (ND)
Example Classes: Financial Management and Accounting, International Management, Management Information Systems, Management Principles and Practices, Managerial Communications, Strategic Management |
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau (MO)
Example Classes: Acquiring and Compensating Talent, Applied Human Resource Management, Improving Team Performance, International Management, Management Communication and Leadership, Organizational Leadership |
American Public University System Charles Town (WV)
Example Classes: Assets Protection & Loss Prevention Management, Employment Law and Labor Relations, IT Project Management: Cost and Communications, Organizational Crisis Management, Sports Marketing, Promotion, and Public Relations, Technology Applications in Health Information Management |
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa (AL)
Example Classes: Effective Quality Management, Management Science and Spreadsheet Modeling, Production Scheduling Problems, Statistical Quality Control, Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis, Systems Simulation |
Strayer University Nationwide
Example Classes: Global Business Management, Information Systems for Decision Making, Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance, Marketing Management: Marketing and PR in the 21st Century, Modern Management |
Chadron State College Chadron (NE)
Example Classes: High Performance Leadership, Human Capital Management, Legal and Social Environment of Business, Mathematics for Management, Theories of Conflict Resolution and Mediation |
Peru State College Peru (NE)
Example Classes: Conflict Management and Mediation, E-Commerce and Internet Communication, Economic Development, Management of Innovation and Growth, New Venture Planning and Financing, Study Design and Data Collection |
Wayne State College Wayne (NE)
Example Classes: Managerial Communication, Qualitative Research Design, Stats Methods/Data Analysis, Study Design and Data Collection, Topics in Argumentation and Persuasion |
Warner University Lake Wales (FL)
Example Classes: Developing Organizational Intelligence, Economics for Managers, Entrepreneurial Thinking for Managers, Finance for Managers, Leading Groups and Teams, Marketing Management |
Multnomah University Portland (OR)
Example Classes: Ethical Leadership, Leading Teams, Managing Organizational Conflict, Managing Organizational Diversity |
Indiana Wesleyan University Online Marion (IN)
Example Classes: Accounting and Finance for Managers, Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication, Economic Analysis for Managers, Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management |
Troy University Troy (AL)
Example Classes: Continuous Improvement, Ethical Leadership & Management in a Global Economy, Leadership of Innovation and Change, Leading and Developing High Performance Teams, Talent Development, Workforce Planning and Staffing |
Iowa Wesleyan University Mount Pleasant (IA)
Example Classes: Communications Strategies, Ethical Leadership, Leading Change, Organizational Decision-Making, Socio-Cultural Basis for Sport, Sport Operations and Event Management |
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon (OH)
Example Classes: Ethical Leadership, Legal Issues in Management, Managerial Accounting, Managerial Economics, Marketing Management, Strategic Management |
Western Governors University Salt Lake City (UT)
Example Classes: Becoming an Effective Leader, Change Management and Innovation, Data-Driven Decision Making, Management Communication, Managing Human Capital, Managing Organizations and Leading People |
University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg (KY)
Example Classes: Competitive Strategy, Management of Investments, Managing in a Global Environment, Mergers and Acquisitions, Special Projects in Business and Related Subjects |
Briar Cliff University Sioux City (IA)
Example Classes: Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Diversity in the Workplace, Event and Facility Operations, Financial Management, Leadership and Team Development, Sport Marketing, Sponsorship and Sales |
Brescia University Owensboro (KY)
Example Classes: Business, Government, and the International Economy, Industry Analysis and Global Competitive Strategy, Leadership, Power, and Influence, Management and Organizational Policy and Practice, Management of Organization Functions, The Legal Environment of Management |
Greenville University Greenville (IL)
Example Classes: Christian Leadership for Managers, Emerging Trends in Organizational Management, Human Resource Strategies, International Business, Legal and Ethical Environments, Managing Change |
Oakland City University Oakland City (IN)
Example Classes: Criminal Justice Budget Management, International Business Management, Logistics & Product Distribution, Management Information Systems, Quality Management for Projects, Strategic Management and Operational Planning |
Granite State College Concord (NH)
Example Classes: Change Management and Communication, Decision Analysis for Managers, Ethical Decision-Making, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Organizational Behavior |
