Master of Business Administration (iMBA)

University of Illinois Gies College of Business

Accredited degree

Offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

24-36 months

18 courses total (dependent on specializations), 10-15 hours per week

$26,136 USD total cost

Each time you take a course, pay tuition for that course only ($363/credit)

GMAT/GRE not required

Minimum requirements of a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years working experience

100% online

Mixture of self-paced content with engaging live classroom sessions

Tuition & Financing

When you register and take an Illinois iMBA course, you will pay University of Illinois tuition of $363 per credit hour. Annual inflation rate adjustments to tuition possible.

Cost per credit hour: $363 per hour

Total tuition: $363 per credit hour X 72 credit hours = $26,136

Applications for the Spring 2026 cohort are open!

Priority 1 Deadline: September 4, 2025
Priority 2 Deadline: October 2, 2025 - Last chance to waive your application fee.
Final Deadline (January Start): November 6, 2025
Final Deadline (March Start): January 15, 2026

Upcoming events

August 12: MOOCs to Master's: How to Stack Gies Business Credentials - Register here
August 19: Mock Class: Encourage Your Customers to Make Better Decisions - Register here

Additional resources

Questions? Please contact Gies College of Business at giesonline@illinois.edu or attend an upcoming event.

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